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The [https://featonline.com.au/ FEAT Online] home page explains the purpose of the tool, has many links to get started and hosts the tutorial videos. | |||
===Questions FEAT can help answer=== | |||
* How would my farm profitability change if I adopted a new farming practice? | * How would my farm profitability change if I adopted a new farming practice? | ||
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* Which farm should I sell? | * Which farm should I sell? | ||
=== Farm information required to use FEAT === | |||
FEAT calculates economic performance indicators based on specific production information entered | '''FEAT calculates economic performance indicators based on specific production information entered.''' You do not require accounting records to use FEAT. | ||
In general, the information required to use FEAT includes: | |||
* Production data | * Production data | ||
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* Asset values (land value, value of machinery) | * Asset values (land value, value of machinery) | ||
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===More information=== | |||
Navigate to the following pages if you would like more information about the tool, otherwise use the bottom right link to get started! | Navigate to the following pages if you would like more information about the tool, otherwise use the bottom right link to get started! | ||
* [[User Account/Profile Settings|My Account]] | * [[User Account/Profile Settings|My Account]] | ||
* [[Terms of Use]] | * [[Terms of Use]] | ||
* [[Contact Us]] | * [[Contact Us|Contact Us]] | ||
===Tutorial videos=== | |||
Navigate to the following tutorial videos to learn more about the following: | Navigate to the following tutorial videos to learn more about the following: | ||
* [https://youtu.be/ybdkYV9H1sc Brief Overview] | * [https://youtu.be/ybdkYV9H1sc Brief Overview] | ||
* | * ''[Other videos coming soon]'' | ||
[[ | [[Common Menu Items]] ⇐|⇒ [[Scenario List]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:50, 15 November 2023
The FEAT Online home page explains the purpose of the tool, has many links to get started and hosts the tutorial videos.
Questions FEAT can help answer
- How would my farm profitability change if I adopted a new farming practice?
- What is the economic impact of changing row widths or adopting controlled traffic?
- How do different farming systems compare in terms of the amount of labour required?
- How profitable is my farming enterprise at different sugar prices?
- What is the most profitable mix of fallow crops on my farm?
- How many ratoons should I grow to maximise profitability?
- Should I buy new machinery or use a contractor?
- If the price of diesel increases, how will this affect my profitability
- Should I purchase a new farm or lease a portion of the farm?
- Which farm should I sell?
Farm information required to use FEAT
FEAT calculates economic performance indicators based on specific production information entered. You do not require accounting records to use FEAT.
In general, the information required to use FEAT includes:
- Production data
- Harvest costs
- Sugar price
- Agronomic practices in cane (plant, ratoons and rotational crops) such as;
- Land preparation and planting operations (implements used and number of operations, contractor rates)
- Chemical input; type, rate and cost
- Irrigation; volume applied and cost
- Machinery and implement information (repairs and maintenance costs, speed, field efficiency)
- Fixed costs (insurance, land rates, etc.)
- Asset values (land value, value of machinery)
More information
Navigate to the following pages if you would like more information about the tool, otherwise use the bottom right link to get started!
Tutorial videos
Navigate to the following tutorial videos to learn more about the following:
- Brief Overview
- [Other videos coming soon]