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A range of tools and support on offer to help you understand and analyse your business.

  • DairyBase

    Understand your farm system and its performance by comparing KPIs (key performance indicators) to determine what's working well, then identifying improvement opportunities.

  • Top budget case studies

    How are top operators spending their money? Check out in-depth budgets from a number of top performing farms to help you identify opportunities.

  • Review your business

    Where does your business sit? Where do you want your business to sit in the future? What will you do to get there? 

  • DairyBase benchmarking
    DairyBase regional benchmarks

    DairyNZ’s DairyBase has collated provisional farm data showing comparisons between seasons and information for top performing farms.

  • Opportunity calculators

    Are you considering a variable order sharemilking position? Try our handy calculators, developed to help you assess these opportunities.

  • Equity forecasting or planning

    Use the six-year equity forecast form to find out if your forecasted equity growth is in line with your plans for the future.

  • Economic Farm Survey

    The DairyNZ Economic Survey is a reference compilation of dairy farmers' key financial data.

  • Dairy Statistics

    New Zealand Dairy Statistics is a report that shows historical information up to and including the 2015-16 season.

  • LUDF Profit and analysis and comparison

    Each July Lincoln University Demonstration Farm (LUDF) provide a year-end profitability comparison with seven Canterbury farms. Try this alternative data for benchmarking figures.

  • Whole Farm Assessment

    Take a Whole Farm Assessment and create a clear pathway to reaching your objectives.

Financial

Time to reset the business?

Now is the perfect time to review your farm business and ensure you’re ready for any future volatility.

Business tools, support and learning resources

Some accounting software:

Benchmarking - Key Drivers for Successful Dairy Businesses

By Matthew Newman, Economist, DairyNZ and Jeremy Savage, Consultant, Macfarlane Rural Business here

Farm fitness checklist

A fit and healthy farm business is the foundation of profitability, sustainability, achievement of your goals and long term business resilience. Use this checklist to help identify opportunities for improvement and where to go to get the support and resources you need to make it happen.

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