TEAMWORK AH BEAR & SONS “We are a vibrant, progressive & profitable agricultural business that balances the requirements of its production systems, financial goals, the environment and the aspirations of its people”. Holistic Strategic Communication approach Planning AH Bear Strong Personality Farming community profiles Business Vision Family farm and “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping Goals together is progress. Working together is success” - Henry Ford
Future Farming Landscapes (FFL) • The land owned by VicSuper and managed by KilterRural extending from Kerang to Lake Boga, NW Victoria Land was 1 st purchased in 2007 with the current land area • of 8900ha involving 35 separate property purchases • Initially there was a focus on environmental change on a landscape scale • In 2011, there was a change of focus from environmental to land and irrigation development. Irrigation now attaining 3000ha • Established a stable rotation of tomatoes, cotton, Lucerne which encompasses about 1700ha. Have added organic winter crops (350ha).
BRIGHT FUTURES LIVESTOCK P/L • Began grazing sheep on FFL in 2013 with 1300 ewes. Sheep were grazed on allocated grazing land in Cells In 2017 run 3800 Merino ewes producing 1 st X lambs. Grazing is • nearly all opportunistic; utilizing Lucerne in Winter, stubbles, weed clean-up • Sharefarming Agreement based on the percentage share of the final Gross margin. BFL supply the stock and management. FFL supply the land and infrastructure
COMMUNICATION AND REPORTING IS KEY “Focus on what you can control” Weekly catch-up with land manager Monthly meeting with 3 x land managers Quarterly Cashflow Report to Finance manager 12 month Management Plan and goals Annual Review and Preview of year ahead Prompt communication in Unexpected incidents Direct Lamb Sales to Employees Positive Advocate in the local Community
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