Agronomy

Experience Pays

Growing crops and pastures as a business can be profitable however there are a numerous threats such as weed and insect pests, disease and poor seasonal conditions that can have a large effect on production.

Western AG takes a whole farm perspective when giving agronomic advice and factors such as soil type and fertility, weed history and crop rotation are taken into consideration

Western AG has a team of eight agronomists in the business which includes individuals such as Ashley Perkins, Gerard O’Brien and Philip Hawker who each have over 20 years experience in the field.

We are the largest private group of agronomists in Western Victoria with a combined experience level of over 100 years in the business

Would you trust your annual investment in crops and pastures to a less experienced team!

Services Costs

Western AG is able to provide agronomic services either included at no charge with the supply of seed, fertiliser and crop protection inputs or on a fee for service arrangement.

The majority of our clients have chosen to use agronomic services included with the supply of inputs mainly due to only having to deal with one organisation and the service efficiencies that offers.

Dealing with one business means that we are able to supply products that have been recommended

In the majority of situations fee for service is charged on a per hectare basis and is dependent on the level of planning and monitoring required by the client

Service Offering

Our performance as agronomists is measured on the productivity and profitability of our clients and our commitment is to get it right in the paddock.

The first step in providing agronomic services is usually the production of a farm production plan that documents production strategies for each paddock.

This detailed document includes crop type and variety selection, rates of fertiliser and a crop protection plan. It also provides a costing of production and a gross margin analysis.