Driving turn key solutions for all agricultural needs around the world
CONSULTANCY
Agricultural advisory services tailored to our clients' need.
The FarmVision experts continuously update their knowledge. Close ties exist with agricultural research institutes and other sources/centres of information, both national and international.
Resource & Agricultural Management Consulting Services
The core members of FarmVision, together with the associate network, offer a wide spectrum of services to the agricultural industry in Southern Africa. Members of FarmVision and its network are to be found at the forefront of the provision of professional services to farmers, companies, municipalities, state departments, public bodies, financial Institutions, insurance assessors, advocates, attorneys and others.
In many cases the company has been asked, not only to advise but also to put into action the plans devised. FarmVision’s proven ability to do this has led to more demand for the services it offers and an ever widening scope of accumulated knowledge and experience.
Many agricultural consultants have specialised in niche areas but the following range of services is indicative of the wealth of expertise available within FarmVision:
Pasture Science
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Fodder quality
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Fodder utilisation
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Planning
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Determination of feed requirements
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Fodder conservation
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Crop selection
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Cultivation practices
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Fertilisation practices
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Crop growth patterns
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Fodder bank
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Pasture Management
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Irrigation management
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Agronomy/Horticulture
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Crop selection
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Cultivation practices
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Fertilisation practices
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Irrigation management
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Soil classification and analysis
Animal Science
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Feed analysis
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Diet formulation
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Feeding-trough management
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Reproduction management
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Breeding and selection
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Dry cow management
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Herd health
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Parlour routine
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Replacement heifers
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Herd management
Animal Science
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Feed analysis
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Diet formulation
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Feeding-trough management
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Reproduction management
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Breeding and selection
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Dry cow management
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Herd health
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Parlour routine
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Replacement heifers
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Herd management
Agricultural Economics
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Financial record-keeping
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Financial planning
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Long-term feasibility studies
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Business plans, e.g. crop production, dairy farming and value adding (processing)
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Strategic planning
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Economic feeding management
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Production cost analysis
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Strategic management systems (Balanced Scorecard)
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Benchmarking
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AgriBEE initiatives
Agricultural Engineering
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Dairy facility planning/layout drawings for dairy cows and dairy goats, from entry level to mega farm concept
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Milking machine evaluation/recommendations according to ISO norms
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Housing system planning for dairy cows
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Lay out drawings for dairy facilities
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Consulting on mastitis control
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Training of dairy parlour operators on various aspects
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Game holding facility planning
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Beef cattle holding facility planning
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AGRICULTURAL CONSULTANCY
FarmVision offers 15 years of hands-on experience providing remote or on-site specialised troubleshooting and technical agricultural consulting services in livestock production, crop production, agricultural economics and agricultural engineering.
ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENTS
The purpose of an environmental assessment is to evaluate a subject property’s potential for the presence of environmental attributes, considering everything from endangered species to existing hazardous waste to historical significance.
QUALITY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY
The guiding objective for good dairy farming practice is that safe, quality milk should be produced from healthy animals using
management practices that are sustainable from an
animal welfare, social, economic and environmental perspective.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CONSULTANCY
FarmVision provides rigorous management and control of the entire design, engineering, procurement and construction process of agricultural projects and provides its clients with enhanced flexibility and security for managing change during the project lifecycle.
TRAINING
FarmVision has developed skill-based training modules with the aid of Skills for All on essential agricultural enterprise topics, which can be used for workers, smallholder farmers and management training courses.
RESEARCH AND SURVEYS
The management team and contracted experts/
associates delivers consulting and training services to public institutions and private companies in almost each of the provinces of South Africa through various national and international projects implemented.
COOPERATIVE
DEVELOPMENT
FarmVision is assisting Cooperative Resources International (CRI) in implementing the USAID funded Cooperative Development Program (CDP) in South Africa. The main focus of the project, “Enterprise Cooperative Transition,” is to assist dairy and beef cattle farming cooperatives to enter markets on a competitive footing.