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