HORIZON RURAL MANAGMENT
Helping Farmers Improve their Profit, Lifestyle & Sustainability
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In the March issue...

Huge increase in winter crop profits

Winter crop decisions

Feedlot economics

Fleabane control

La Nina strenthens - will last until July

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Other Programs to help farmers include:

1. Succession Planning
2. Better Marketing
3. Strategic Plans
4. Farm Management Diploma for young managers

Farmbis Assistance available to eligible primary producers.
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SURVIVING HIGH FUEL PRICES

Special Program - Analyse Your Business
Let us help you review your farm costs and returns and look for improvements.
$2160 - Farmbis subsidy of 50% may be available to eligible producers.

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Market Strategy March 2008

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PETER WYLIE LEAVES CONSULTING AFTER 25 YEARS!!

Peter has left Horizon Rural Management in the experienced hands of Glenn Milne and Greg Cripps, to take up a position as Commodities Manager with the Dalby Bio-Refinery(ethanol plant).

Peter thanks all the farmers who have supported him and Horizon Rural Management over the years and wishes them all the best with their farming business in the future.

For some final words on Profitable Farming and a review of 17 Habits of Highly Profitable Farmers see the June 08 Newsletter - the last edition of the monthly newsletter.


WHATS NEW??
High profit farming - A review for GRDC

2007 is the start of a new era in farming, with higher grain prices due to ethanol. This review looks at the Profit Drivers and Ten Big Improvements for high profit grain farming in the northern region of Australia.
To download a copy click here (608KB)


Profitable Sorghum - How can yields be increased?
A review of sorghum production has been prepared for GRDC. It looks at the opportunity for farmers to increase yields and for the sorghum industry to double production over the next 10 years.
To download a copy click here. (PDF 404KB)

Long-Term Nutrient Management

Summary and key findings of a workshop in Adelaide, August 2007

To download a copy click here. (PDF 412KB)


Farming Carbon

Papers from a forum on Managing Soil Carbon at Pittsworth, August 2007

To download a copy click here. (PDF 608KB)


Profitable use of feedlot manure

Feedlot manure can slash fertiliser bills and add organic matter to the soil. A recent summary report has been prepared for GRDC. Download this report here (320KB)


Long-term Nutrient Management

A summary on the Highlights from the recent Long-term Fertiliser Workshop in March 2005 & Soil Biology-Soil Health Conference held in May 2005

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Soil Biology - Soil Health Conference

RSL Dalby May 3-4th

Proceedings Available

1. Learn more about soil biology and soil organic matter
2. A focus on soil health can reduce erosion and improve water quality.
3. Hear how to save money on fertilisers by using manures.
4. Which soil microbes and soil amendments are of any use.

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The ultimate guide to soils and plant nutrition

Sustainable Crop Production in the Sub-Tropics

Now at the Super special price of $37.50 (Was $75)

Available directly from Horizon Rural Management

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See the NEW REPORTS on our Enviro & Farm Reports page.
Horizon Rural Management
12 Cunningham St, Dalby, Qld, Australia 4405,
Phone : 61-7-4662 4899
email : profit@horizonrural.com.au