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Benchmarking busts the myth: In cattle trading, production efficiency, not marketing, is the key to profit.

Agrista’s 2024/25 benchmarking shows the top 20% of managers achieved $76/DSE more profit than average, mainly through better feed conversion and cost control.

✅ 45% of that profit came from weight gain
✅ 27% from trading margins
✅ 28% from reduced operating costs

Efficient management matters far more than price games. Smart strategy. Measurable returns.

Read the article on our website.
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Benchmarking busts the myth: In cattle trading, production efficiency, not marketing, is the key to...

📊 It’s benchmarking time. We’re now collecting 2024/25 data 💼

🟢 Group members:
Please send your data by 25 July 2025

🔵 Non-group participants:
You’ve got until 15 September 2025

Need a hand? We’re here to help 🤝
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📊 It’s benchmarking time. We’re now collecting 2024/25 data 💼 🟢 Group members: Please send...

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John and Ellie have been working with the @centralwestlls Benchmarking groups in Coonamble and Parkes...

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First of the lambs hitting the crop for winter 🌱 A mixed species consisting of...

📍GRoWQ Innovation Expo is just around the corner.

This flagship event in Western Queensland brings together the latest tech and ideas shaping the cattle, sheep, and goat industries.

👩‍🌾 Jess Paton from Agrista will be there to share how knowing your numbers can drive better decisions, boost profitability, and unlock new growth for your business.

At Agrista, we support producers at every stage — from getting started to expanding through leasing or optimising operations. Our approach blends solid analysis, benchmarking, and deep expertise in both ag science and financial management.

💬 Don’t miss the chance to connect with Jess — it could be the start of your next big move.
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📍GRoWQ Innovation Expo is just around the corner. This flagship event in Western Queensland brings...

The Agrista Difference: We provide simple, effective services to improve your farm performance and productivity.

Want to understand the full potential of your business with Agrista's suite of services and tools?

If you are ready for your business to reach its full potential, get in touch. https://www.agrista.com.au/contact/
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The Agrista Difference: We provide simple, effective services to improve your farm performance and productivity....

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On the road to present at @thegrdc Business Update in Bordertown, SA & Horsham, Vic...

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📍Northern QLD | Behind the scenes with Ellie Ellie spends her days delivering insights and...

💡 Profit starts with smart decisions.

Join us at the GRDC Farm Business Update - Wagga + Parkes.

🗓 Wednesday 23 July 2025
📍 Wagga Wagga RSL
⏰ 9:00am–2:55pm
🎟 Free to attend – pre-register online at www.icanrural.com.au/updates.html

With expert speakers covering margins, capital decisions, machinery, WHS, intergenerational transfer and more, it’s a day for anyone serious about building a stronger cropping business.
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💡 Profit starts with smart decisions. Join us at the GRDC Farm Business Update -...

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The wheat is up and off to a good start 🌾 A beautiful time of...

Thinking about Benchmarking?

🔍 Producers who track their performance gain better insights, make smarter decisions and stay on the front foot.

Our Farm Performance Assessment turns raw data into real insights — helping you lift productivity and make clearer, more confident decisions. 💡📈

We make it easy — helping you enter the data and guiding you every step of the way.

📩 Contact the Agrista team today — via the link in bio. 🔗
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Thinking about Benchmarking? 🔍 Producers who track their performance gain better insights, make smarter decisions...

What do we do at Agrista?

We help farmers understand their numbers and make good business decisions.

That might look like:

🔹 Working out your cost of production
🔹 Benchmarking your farm against others
🔹 Planning for the future or a family handover
🔹 Turning paddock data into practical decisions

We understand both the business side and the day-to-day realities of farming.

It’s all about giving you the confidence to move forward, backed by solid info.

Get in touch with us. Detail in bio ☝🔗
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What do we do at Agrista? We help farmers understand their numbers and make good...

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Agrista: Agricultural consultants. Experts in farm business strategy and growth. . . . . #agricultureaustralia...

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Today John Francis spoke at the @riverine_plains Dry Season Workshop with a focus on managing...

Farm Business Management Webinar with Jess Paton

Join Jess Paton from @agrista.au for an insightful session exploring cost of production, how to use your numbers to make smarter decisions, and why effective management systems—beyond just tax—are crucial for improving profit and planning.

Ready to elevate your farm business?

🗓 Date: 05 June 2025
🕜 Time: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Register via the link 🔗 in our bio 👆🏽

https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/murray/events/m-events/farm-business-management-webinars

A big thank you to Murray Local Land Services for hosting this event.
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Farm Business Management Webinar with Jess Paton Join Jess Paton from @agrista.au for an insightful...

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Intro to Excel for Grazing Enterprises 🌾💻🐑 📍 Dubbo, NSW Last week, Jess and Ellie...

Today was Day 3 of the 2025 GenAngus Future Leaders Program (GenAngus). The program is an amazing opportunity for the 14 leaders selected to participate. @agrista.au spoke about Benchmarking and profitability in beef enterprises. Great to be involved.
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Today was Day 3 of the 2025 GenAngus Future Leaders Program (GenAngus). The program is...

Jess Paton will deliver an Introductory Excel for Grazing Enterprises workshop in Dubbo on Wednesday 28th May.

This workshop is designed to help producers build confidence using spreadsheets. It's practical, hands-on, and tailored specifically to grazing businesses.

📅 Wednesday 28th May
🕣 8:30am – 2:30pm
📍 Dubbo, NSW
🍽️ Morning tea & lunch provided
💻 Bring your own laptop with Excel installed

📌 Topics include:
✔️ Creating & linking worksheets
✔️ Entering, copying & sorting data
✔️ Using formulas
✔️ Building spreadsheets from templates …and more.

🎟️ RSVP by 22nd May – Limited Seats!
🎟️https://www.agrista.com.au/event/2025-workshops-and-events/
📧 Contact jess@agrista.com.au or prue@agrista.com.au

Workshop delivered by Jess Paton Agrista Pty Ltd.
Proudly supported by Local Land Services NSW and ConnectAg

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Jess Paton will deliver an Introductory Excel for Grazing Enterprises workshop in Dubbo on Wednesday...

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A good view is nice, a good decision is better. Agrista helps you turn your...

📣 Central West Farm Benchmarking Project 📣

Farmers across the Central West are invited to join a powerful, three-year journey toward greater profitability, resilience, and performance.

Through the Farm Benchmarking Project, you’ll gain exclusive access to confidential, data-backed insights comparing your business performance with like-minded producers in the region. It’s a rare opportunity to step out of the day-to-day and get strategic about where your business is heading.

🔍 What’s in it for you?
• Pinpoint your true cost of production
• Highlight strengths and uncover hidden opportunities
• Benchmark your farm against similar enterprises
• Get expert support to interpret results & make informed decisions

Whether you're navigating a tough season or planning ahead, this program brings clarity and confidence to the decisions that matter most.

🕒 Deadline: June 30.
🕒 Don’t miss out on this subsidised opportunity.
🚜 Act NOW. Spots are limited.

Collaborate with @agrista.au a and @centralwestlls' Ag Advisory team to take your business to the next level.

👉 Apply link in bio or via https://regionalnsw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ewYTuPnNQtTlWke
📧 Contact: Rohan Leach – rohan.leach@lls.nsw.gov.au
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📣 Central West Farm Benchmarking Project 📣 Farmers across the Central West are invited to...

A great day at @marcus_oldham

John shared insights on benchmarking, feed utilisation, the importance of systems, managing risk, cropping, and wealth creation with the students.

They kept things interactive with some games to reinforce the key concepts—always a great way to bring ideas to life.

Fantastic to have David Cornish @barnoolut in the room adding value to the discussion, and great to see some familiar faces too.
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A great day at @marcus_oldham John shared insights on benchmarking, feed utilisation, the importance of...

The Cowra Benchmarking Group caught up last week. While some in the group have been lucky enough to receive a bit of rain, the real highlight was our host’s impressive business journey. With sharp trading margins and well-timed stock purchases, he’s built a strong operation across contracting, cropping and trading.

Also inspiring is that he’s bringing his family along for the ride—actively involving them in the business and setting it up for the next generation. A great example of strategic growth with legacy in mind. 👏
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The Cowra Benchmarking Group caught up last week. While some in the group have been...

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The @meatandlivestockaustralia and @agrista.au Productivity & Profitability series, has featured a brilliant lineup of expert...

🚀 Agrista’s Digital Tools – Smarter Decisions, Made Simple

We have developed three specialised digital tools to support your strategic planning in agriculture:

🔹 Farm Expansion Calculator – In just 2 steps, assess the value of expanding your business.
🔹 Exclusion Fencing Calculator – A quick 2-step process to weigh up the cost vs. benefit of exclusion fencing.
🔹 Containment Lot Calculator – A 4-step tool to evaluate the impact and returns of a containment lot.

Just $99 each.

✨ Simple. Practical. Game-changing.
🔗 bio 👆🏽www.agrista.com.au/tools/
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🚀 Agrista’s Digital Tools – Smarter Decisions, Made Simple We have developed three specialised digital...

🌾 This Week with Ellie Hays 🌾

Ellie is working remotely from her home state of Queensland this week, supporting clients with practical, on-farm advice.

@agrista.au collaborates with corporate and family farms, financial institutions, government, industry bodies, and ag service providers to strengthen business performance across the sector.

With experience in livestock, benchmarking and agribusiness, Ellie applies a practical, outcomes-focused approach — wherever she’s based.
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🌾 This Week with Ellie Hays 🌾 Ellie is working remotely from her home state...

Head to the @agrista.au website for a stack of practical resources—articles, podcasts, and research—to help you run a smarter farm business.

🎧 Check out one of our top podcast picks: Agrista Director John Francis joins David Cornish @marcus_oldham AgTalk Podcast to unpack farm profit drivers and why going Back to Basics can pay off big.

📲 Listen now on Spotify: OR go to the 🔗 in the Bio Above☝
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Head to the @agrista.au website for a stack of practical resources—articles, podcasts, and research—to help...

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✨SWS Benchmarking Group Meeting ✨A strategic session. Some of the topics discussed included opportunities to...

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Feel like you’re going around in circles with your business? Agrista can help you break...

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Keen to keep track of your production without hassle? Agrista’s Benchmarking tool is easy to...

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✨✨A great turn-up for today’s Murray Benchmarking meeting. The group worked together to discuss and...

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Beautiful King Island - great people, rugged coastlines and some of the world’s finest beef....

Want to get more from your farm records?

Our Farm Performance Assessment turns raw numbers into real insights - helping you lift productivity, profitability, and confidence in your decision making. 💡📈

Keen to get started? Contact the Agrista team today via the link in our bio 🔗
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Want to get more from your farm records? Our Farm Performance Assessment turns raw numbers...

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Oats going in after beautiful rain in Mitchell, QLD - where our newest team member...

✨The Agrista Difference✨

Simple, smart advice and tools that make an impact.

We help producers uncover the full potential of their business—no fluff, just practical, tailored insights that drive better decisions and better results.

Whether you're chasing productivity gains, clearer data, or more confident planning, we’ve got you covered.

Ready to take your farm business to the next level? 📩 DM us or visit www.agrista.com.au to learn more.
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✨The Agrista Difference✨ Simple, smart advice and tools that make an impact. We help producers...

Great to collaborate with Dr Alison Gunn and @gippslandagricultural where we focused on benchmarking—especially how to interpret and extract value from the numbers.

While there, we also recorded an episode of Digging Deeper: Ag Chats with Al.

A big thank you to Dr. Alison Gunn, @gippslandagricultural, @deeca_vic, Agriculture Victoria, and the Victoria Farm Business Resilience Program

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Great to collaborate with Dr Alison Gunn and @gippslandagricultural where we focused on benchmarking—especially how...

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Good times + enjoying what you do. . . . . #agricultureaustralia #farming #agriculture #benchmarking

Benchmarking is a valuable tool for understanding production costs and assessing business performance.

Sometimes, clients begin benchmarking when a family member joins the business; others start because they seek accountability and are eager to learn and engage with like-minded farmers. Some aim to increase profitability, while others are ready to implement changes but require guidance and ideas on how to proceed effectively.

"Whether benchmarking individually or collectively, the process helps businesses maintain accountability, reveal practical improvements, develop clear strategies, and facilitate learning from the experiences of fellow producers.”

Ellie Hays, @agrista.au Consultant
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🌱 Boost Your Farm’s Performance with @agrista.au 🌾 Do you want to know how your...

📊 **The Profit Gap: Why Producers Who Measure and Improve Outperform the Average**

Does tracking financial performance really make a difference? Absolutely.📈

Agrista benchmarking data reveals that producers who actively measure their financial and production performance achieve **consistently higher returns** than the industry average—by as much as **2.8% more per year**.

🔍The key takeaway? Producers who track their numbers gain better insights, make smarter decisions, and improve profitability. If you’re not measuring, you’re missing opportunities.

💡 Want to see how you compare? Learn how farm benchmarking can drive better business results.

📖 Read the full article written by @juanmdutradasr on our website or head to the link 🔗 in our bio 👆🏽
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📊 **The Profit Gap: Why Producers Who Measure and Improve Outperform the Average** Does tracking...

🚜 Do you really know your cost of production? 🧐

💡 Want to know how your business stacks up and where you can improve? Read our latest article by John Francis to gain insights and take control of your farm’s financial future.

📖 Read this article on our website or head to the link 🔗 in our bio 👆🏽
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🚜 Do you really know your cost of production? 🧐 💡 Want to know how...

🚜 Meet Alex Martin. Based in Wagga Wagga, Alex’s passion for agriculture runs deep, growing up on her family’s sheep and cattle farm in Noorong, NSW.

With a Bachelor of Agriculture from @charlessturtuni under her belt, she’s now completing her Master’s in Agriculture (Agribusiness), sharpening her skills in agribusiness operations and analytics. 📊🌱

From broadacre cropping across NSW, SA & WA to Jillarooing on a Wagyu stud in QLD, Alex has hands-on experience across diverse ag systems. She’s especially passionate about mixed farming and how adaptive strategies drive long-term productivity.

We are excited to have Alex on board with Agrista for the coming months. 👏
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🚜 Meet Alex Martin. Based in Wagga Wagga, Alex’s passion for agriculture runs deep, growing...

🚜 Thinking about expanding your farm? Don’t guess — know.

Expanding your operation is a huge decision. The Agrista Expansion Calculator helps you crunch the numbers, assess risk, and make informed choices — all in just a few clicks.

✅ Understand if expansion is financially viable
✅ Compare scenarios side by side
✅ Reduce risk & gain confidence in your decision

💡 Don’t make a multi-million-dollar decision without trying this tool.

🔗 link in our bio 👆🏽https://www.agrista.com.au/tool_analysis/expansion-calculator/
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🚜 Thinking about expanding your farm? Don’t guess — know. Expanding your operation is a...

🚜 **Boost Your Farm Business with Excel! 📊**

Struggling with spreadsheets? Learn how to use Excel to improve your grain & grazing enterprise at our **Introductory Excel Workshop!**

📅 **18th & 19th March 2025**
📍 **Gayndah & Monto **
⏰ **8:45 AM – 2:30 PM**
💻 **Computers provided (or bring your own!)**
☕ **Morning tea & lunch included**

🔹 Learn the basics of Excel for better business management
🔹 Practical farming & grazing examples
🔹 Limited spots – **Bookings essential!**

🔗 **Register now via the link in our bio.

Hosted by Rhonda Toms Morgan @connectag + Jess Paton @agrista.au
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🚜 **Boost Your Farm Business with Excel! 📊** Struggling with spreadsheets? Learn how to use...

Join us tomorrow for an insightful session with Dr. Gordon Refshauge, Senior Research Scientist at DPIRD NSW, who brings 20 years of experience in sheep and goat reproduction research.

📅 Wednesday 12 March 2025
⏰ 7-8 PM AEDT

Dr. Refshauge will cover:

✅ Key factors affecting sheep fertility rates
✅ Nutritional strategies to optimise pre-mating conditions
✅ How pregnancy scanning data can improve flock productivity

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights! 🐑💡

🔗 Register via @agrista.au website or link in bio 👆🏽
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Join us tomorrow for an insightful session with Dr. Gordon Refshauge, Senior Research Scientist at...

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At last week’s Benchmarking meeting, the spotlight was on the managers of a prime lamb...

📢 Benchmarking in Action 📢

A recent article by Fiona Sheean in The Weekly Times (Feb 5, 2025) highlights how benchmarking can transform farm performance—boosting production, profits, and long-term sustainability.

📊 Holbrook beef operation @hicksbeef used benchmarking to turn its business around, gaining key insights into costs and performance.

💡 Agrista consultant Ellie Hays explains: "Benchmarking is a valuable tool for understanding production costs and assessing business performance."

Want to learn more? Check out the article for key takeaways or head to our website for benchmarking details https://www.agrista.com.au/farm-performance-assessment-2/
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📢 Benchmarking in Action 📢 A recent article by Fiona Sheean in The Weekly Times...

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The Southwest Slopes Benchmarking meeting was hosted last week by @willowsprimelamb

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What drives cost of production at @willowsprimelamb 1. Stocking Rate 2. Growth 3. Weaning %...

🌟 This is Juan! 🌟

Juan (Martín Dutra da Silveira) joined Agrista as an intern while completing his Master of Agricultural Sciences, thanks to a recommendation from Roberto Cardelino, a Uruguayan wool consultant who worked in Australia for many years.

From day one, Juan exceeded expectations! 🚀 He refined and redeveloped our Benchmarking tool, making it more user-friendly, accurate, and secure. With intuitive checkboxes and prompts, Benchmark reporting has never been easier.

Despite returning to Uruguay in mid-2024, Juan remains a valued part of the Agrista team. His deep roots in agriculture—growing up in Tacuarembó with his family’s cattle and Merino business—shine through in everything he does. Juan now runs his own farm consultancy, @Zorzal Agro Estudio, bringing his expertise to producers across Uruguay.

We’re lucky to have him on board. 👏
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🌟 This is Juan! 🌟 Juan (Martín Dutra da Silveira) joined Agrista as an intern...

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