| 65 nzdairy DAIRY PEOPLE » Kieran & Olivia Clough The Clough’s own 100 cows being leased by Kieran’s parents on their own farm on the other side of Eltham. At Lloyd Gernhoefer agricultural contracting, we o er you a wide range of Agricultural services. Call Lloyd now for your 2021 season requirements. 027 446 0443 19a King Edward St, Eltham o ce@gernhoefercontracting.co.nz 027 764 7006 178 Bridge Street, Eltham Timber & Supplies Farm Supplies Construction In rural Southland, FarmAssist has been a trusted name in the local dairy sector for almost 30 years. Dairy consultant Sarah Kennedy, founder of FarmAssist, brings a rare combination of sound financial and farm management experience to her work guiding and advising dairy farmers. A graduate of Lincoln’s B.Com (Ag) Valuation & Farm Management, Sarah has a background in rural banking and spent four years as Southland-Otago’s first FarmWise Consultant before launching her rural consultancy practice. She in one of only three currently in the South Island with NZIPIM’s Whole Farm Systems Certification. She is also InCalf and FeedRight trained and a certified body condition score assessor with expertise in many other areas as listed. Farmers seeking out her help know they can expect top service. FarmAssist’s focus is very much on lifting farm profitability and sustainability and helping farmers achieve their goals. “I get my biggest kick from being able to make a difference in the results that farmers enjoy” says Sarah. “Many of my clients are absentee owners in the North Island who appreciate me being here as their eyes and ears and as a voice for their contract milker or sharemilker.” Sarah is currently working on farm environmental planning, winter feed plans and assisting with staff recruitment. “Every job is different, but at the end of the day, my focus is on helping people and delivering an excellent service. this means getting to know them and meeting their individual expectations.” FarmAssist can help farmers across a range of key areas including: • Farm budgeting and cashflows • Stocking rate and animal performance analysis • Feed assessments and feed budgeting • Grazing management • Reproduction • Employment – recruitment, getting the best out of staff and retention • Health and Safety • Environmental Management • Farm supervision • Whole farm system warrant of fitness By helping farmers focus on their business, Sarah builds confidence in on-farm decision-making that can pave the way to a more sustainable, profitable future. “We have used the professional team advisory services of Sarah Kennedy for numerous years,” says Southland dairy farm absentee owner Nick Barrett. “We have always found Sarah provides both local and current information to assist in making on-farm decisions. A strength of Sarah’s is her speed in providing reports so decisions can be made instantly. She always makes herself available when we need advice.” CONTACT FarmAssist: Make contact now to arrange an obligation-free chat about how I can assist you M: 021 143 4987 E: sarah.kennedy@outlook.co.nz Unlocking farm potential in Southland Sarah Kennedy FarmAssist Dairy Consultant B.Com Ag. (VFM) MNZIPIM Servicing Southland & West Otago since 1993 Mobile - 021 143 4987 Email - sarah.kennedy@outlook.co.nz
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