On-Farm Efficiency Hub

Helping you make gains in productivity and profitability - all while helping the Co-op to be more sustainable.

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On-farm efficiency

THE OPPORTUNITY

What on-farm efficiency means for farmers

Healthy cows, bred to optimise genetics and fed to maximise potential.

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HOW TO GET STARTED

Four steps for action

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STEP 1

Identify opportunities

Look at your farm's data for insight into how you're tracking against your goals, other farms, and to find opportunities.

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STEP 2

Explore your options

Compare different scenarios to help find the right actions for your farm. The Emissions Scenario Calculator is a good starting point to explore what can impact your emissions outcomes.

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STEP 3

Take action

Work with your trusted advisors to build on what you’re already doing, and to bring your plan to life.

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STEP 4

How are you tracking?

Did the changes work? What improvements do you need to make? Test, measure and evaluate.

EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS

Ways to create efficiencies

Explore ways to boost efficiency below. Find helpful tips, resources, and actionable next steps to support your journey toward improved farming practices.

nutrient optimisation

FARM SYSTEMS

Optimise nitrogen fertiliser

feed efficiency

FEED

Optimise pasture and crop

animal efficiency

ANIMALS & MILK QUALITY

Optimise reproduction

ANIMALS & MILK QUALITY

Mastitis and Milk Quality

FARM SYSTEMS

Manage effluent

FARM SYSTEMS

Focus your planting

ANIMALS & MILK QUALITY

Managing Environmental Stress

FEED

Unlock nutrition efficiency

FEED

Imported feed

ANIMALS & MILK QUALITY

Maximise herd health

animal efficiency

ANIMALS & MILK QUALITY

Optimise reproduction

ANIMALS & MILK QUALITY

Maximise herd health

ANIMALS & MILK QUALITY

Mastitis and Milk Quality

ANIMALS & MILK QUALITY

Managing Environmental Stress

feed efficiency

FEED

Optimise pasture and crop

FEED

Imported feed

FEED

Unlock nutrition efficiency

nutrient optimisation

FARM SYSTEMS

Optimise nitrogen fertiliser

FARM SYSTEMS

Focus your planting

FARM SYSTEMS

Manage effluent

WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE CO-OP

Your farm efficiency helps our sustainability goals

As a Co-op, we have a target of 30% reduction in on-farm emissions intensity by 2030 (from an FY18 baseline). One way we will meet our target is through continuing to adopt emissions efficient farming practices.

By maximising milk relative to inputs, we can reduce the Co-op's emissions intensity. This is important for helping us to meet all the requirements listed to the right.

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Access to markets and customers

Sustainability focused customers want to buy from suppliers who can help them meet their targets. 

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Access to funding

Banks, insurers, and financial institutions now all require sustainability credentials and plans.

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Legal and reporting obligations

We’re required to disclose climate risks and opportunities, performance and status on climate-related metrics.

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Be a leader in sustainability

It’s our strategy to focus on sustainability. This is to build resilience in our Co-op, and to enable long-term success.

RESOURCES

See what other farmers are saying

Not sure if an On-farm Efficiency Service is the right fit for your farm? Over 200 farmers have already experienced the benefits. Hear directly from them about how these visits helped optimise their operations. Watch the videos below to see their stories and find out how an Efficiency Service could work for you and your farm.

What to expect from your On-farm Efficiency Service, with Rex Butterworth

Rex had plans in mind for increasing efficiency on his farm, and he was eager to check that these wouldn’t have any negative impact on the farm's emissions. He was pleasantly surprised with the outcomes of his On-farm Efficiency Service.

Why try the On-farm Efficiency Service, with Lizzy Wilding

Lizzy is keen to make her farm more efficient and profitable without a huge financial outlay, she tried the Co-op's On-Farm Efficiency Service for reassurance she was on-track to get the most out of her farm.