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<strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Farm</strong> <strong>Software</strong> <strong>Directory</strong> Last updated June 2007<br />

page 24 of 70<br />

Feed Cost Calculator<br />

This calculator can compare<br />

costs of feeds on an energy or a<br />

protein basis. Default energy, dry<br />

matter and protein levels are<br />

provided for typical feeds. The<br />

program can also be used to<br />

assess energy and protein levels<br />

of a mix of up to four feeds.<br />

Uses Animal Industries, Land-use,<br />

Resource planning, Business<br />

or <strong>Farm</strong> Planning<br />

Price Free<br />

Company Department of Primary<br />

Industries (NSW)<br />

Web www.agric.nsw.gov.au/<br />

reader/choosing-feeds<br />

/dai201b.htm<br />

Email lloyd.davies@dpi.nsw.gov.au<br />

02 4939 8947<br />

Australia<br />

Feedlot assessment<br />

spreadsheet<br />

The 'Feedlot assessment<br />

spreadsheet' automates the<br />

calculations required in preparing<br />

applications for new cattle feedlot<br />

developments and assists in<br />

documenting proposed feedlot<br />

design characteristics &<br />

management practices.<br />

Uses Intensive livestock, Modelling,<br />

Environmental Management,<br />

<strong>Farm</strong> Planning<br />

Price Outright Purchase<br />

$55/Free: Qld Feedlots<br />

Company Department of Primary<br />

Industries & Fisheries (QLD)<br />

Web www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/<br />

environment/17919.html<br />

Email alan.skerman@<br />

dpi.qld.gov.au<br />

1800 679 778<br />

Australia<br />

Feedlot Calculator<br />

The web based gross margin<br />

feedlot calculator enables the<br />

user to enter different real time<br />

production, economic and<br />

feeding scenarios to estimate<br />

likely profit for a lamb feedlotting<br />

enterprise.<br />

Uses Intensive livestock, Modelling,<br />

Simulations<br />

Price Free<br />

Company Department of Primary<br />

Industries (NSW)<br />

Web www.sheep.crc.org.au<br />

Email nsw.agriculture@<br />

dpi.nsw.gov.au<br />

02 6391 3100<br />

Australia<br />

Feedlot: growth<br />

and profit analysis<br />

This program calculates feedlot<br />

margins with graphical output<br />

from animal purchase price, feed,<br />

transport costs etc. and sale<br />

prices (grids) to allow selection of<br />

cattle of optimum initial and sale<br />

weights and feed time, under<br />

various market conditions. Inputs<br />

include Growth, Feed<br />

Consumption.<br />

Uses Intensive livestock, Modelling,<br />

<strong>Farm</strong> Planning<br />

Price Purchase End User License<br />

POA<br />

Company JONDAS Rural Investments<br />

Web www.ruralsoft.com.au/<br />

index.htm<br />

Email jonicol@netspace.net.au<br />

07 3376 1503<br />

Australia<br />

FeedMania<br />

In an intensive animal production<br />

enterprise, the highest single cost<br />

of production is feed. If this cost<br />

can be contained, the overall<br />

profitability of the operation will<br />

be maximised.<br />

Uses Intensive livestock,<br />

Disease/Health/Welfare,<br />

General Office <strong>Software</strong><br />

Price Purchase End User License<br />

POA<br />

Company Saltbush Agricultural<br />

<strong>Software</strong><br />

Web http://saltbush.une.edu.au<br />

Email conrad@saltbush.<br />

une.edu.au<br />

1800 111 637<br />

Australia<br />

FeedPlan Pro<br />

FeedPlan Pro is a software<br />

program that will help you to<br />

drastically cut down feed<br />

budgeting and monitoring time.<br />

FeedPlan Pro will put your farm<br />

back on the fast track, helping<br />

you make accurate decisions<br />

about feed budgeting and<br />

planning.<br />

Uses Animal Industries<br />

Company FeedPlan Pro<br />

Web www.chrisfolkers.com<br />

Email agrisoft@chrisfolkers.com<br />

+64 7 858 3750<br />

New Zealand<br />

Fertcalc<br />

Determines the level of fertilizer<br />

required on grazing land in South<br />

East Australia.<br />

Uses Grazing Animals, Modelling,<br />

Simulations, Soils/Fertilisers,<br />

Business or <strong>Farm</strong> Planning<br />

Price Free<br />

Company The Mackinnon Project, Univ<br />

of Melb School of Veterinary<br />

Science<br />

Web www.mackinnonproject.com.au<br />

Email mackinnon-info@<br />

unimelb.edu.au<br />

03 9731 2225<br />

Australia<br />

FertiPlan<br />

Calculates nitrogen and<br />

phosphorus requirements for<br />

each paddock. For use in cereal,<br />

pulse, hay and canola crops<br />

based on soil test results and<br />

recent cropping history. Designed<br />

for south east <strong>Australian</strong> cropping<br />

enterprises. Accumulates a<br />

whole farm annual fertiliser<br />

program.<br />

Uses Cropping, Soils/Fertilisers<br />

Price Purchase End User License<br />

$175<br />

Company Rural Solutions SA<br />

Web www.ruralsolutions.sa.gov.au<br />

Email cook.bridget@<br />

saugov.sa.gov.au<br />

08 8755 3166<br />

Australia<br />

ACRONYMS | Further information on each company can be found in the ‘Company <strong>Directory</strong>’<br />

POA: Price on Application; TBA: To be Arranged | www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/xbcr/dpi/AFSD-Developers-directory.pdf

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