What you can expect from us

We have different ways of operating and dealings with clients. Client can expect some or all of the following from us:

• A written list of services
• To be up to date with the latest information and technology
• To let you know what is new
• Proactivity
• Objective and independent advice
• A written contract of what will be done and how much it will cost
• convening meeting/workshop etc. if needed.

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How We work with You:

We can add significant value to your decision-making process. Our role may vary from being a sounding board to being the actual decision-maker. It is up to you what role you would like to take.

We worked with clients to:

• Provide advice and it is up to the client to act on it
• Be a sounding board for the client
• Make the decision for the client
• Engage in on-going dialogue until a mutual agreement is reached
• Undertake a technical service as requested by the client
• Keep records for clients of chemical application and paddock data for clients
• Act as mediator and honest broker
• Be the eyes and ears for clients and look for new information
• Facilitate family discussions
• Arrange sales
• Provide education opportunities
• Run farms for absentee owners

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What WE expect from You:

A key issue is how to make the most use of Our time. We expect certain things from you to make sure that our skills are effectively used

• Be clear about what you want from a US
• Be clear about the strategic direction of your own property
• Be easily contactable
• Be challenging i.e. challenge the consultant about what s/he knows and to be willing to try something different
• Be inquisitive and willing to engage in dialogue
• Be interested enough in the business to get out in the paddock with the consultant
• Be engaged in joint decision making

Other traits that we hope to see in you are:

• The ability to work to time schedules
• Accepting that you own the business and We only gives advice
• Providing feedback to US to gauge the progress of advice and the relationship
• Honesty, trusting and accepting that both you and we ant are in for the long haul
• Interest in maintaining a consultant in your geographical area
• Open mindedness, making a decision and taking action
• Seeking information widely from other sources as well

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Before You get the most from US

For you to get the most benefit from US there are a number of preparations and activities that will help Us. These include:

• Be organised and prepared for meetings
• Be prepared to challenge and question the advice given
• Provide as much farm/business data as possible
• Be prepared to try it out/take action
• Review the relationship regularly, check progress and follow up
• Be honest, open and frank and understand information is strictly confidential
• Take all technical data and advice and add it to your farm knowledge
• Engage in planning and record keeping to an extent that allows better measurement of farm performance
• Look at recommendations on a whole farm level (business planning work)
• Use US for technical input and use retailers for pricing product (agronomy)

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