Services

Consultants

We provide independent advice to the agricultural sector in New Zealand. Our skill base and experience includes:
  • all the main farming systems (sheep & beef, mixed cropping/arable, dairy, deer)
  • farm accounts analysis
  • nutrient management advice
  • financial planning
  • farm development including irrigation & stock water design
  • strategic advice
  • succession planning
  • farm supervision
  • investment advice - including off-farm
  • discussion group facilitation
 ​All our advisors have practical farming experience. 

MRB - Agronomy Team

 The MRB Agronomy Team offers independent, evidence-based agronomic advice focused on maximizing crop profitability rather than promoting input sales.

​Key services include:
  • Cost of Production Reporting: Includes in-season tracking and post-season review.
  • Seasonal Crop Management Plans: Enables proactive decision-making.
  • Input Cost Database: Helps clients identify best-value purchases.
  • Monthly Cashflow Forecasts: For crop inputs and operations.
  • Drone Imagery: Supports variable rate applications and site sampling.
  • Frequent Crop Monitoring: Emphasizes timely interventions.
  • Expertise in Crop Rotations & Livestock Integration.​

DSM - Dairy Systems Monitoring

Dairy Systems Monitoring (DSM) is a benchmarking system used by the clients to improve their productivity and profitability. The dairy farm simulation model FARMAX is used to simulate the farm system. The input information is milk production from milk processors, and monthly data from the farm, including areas, stock numbers, supplements, crops and nitrogen. The model is then calibrated to simulate the farms production, revised and validated monthly. The client can access their information in an online data base program at their leisure. 

Farm Accounts 

We offer the following services (allowing farmers to stay outside on the farm!):
  • Cashbook data entry
  • GST reporting
  • Wages and PAYE preparation
  • Various reports (back to client) summarising current cashflow position (further analysis and forecasts by consultants).

"Trusted rural advisers"

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