Gavin McClay
Gavin McClay

 

Consultancy ServicesGavin McClay

Dairy Management Consultancy
Business Analysis
Strategic Planning & Business Development
Human Resources
Investing in Dairying

Dairy Management Consultancy

One-to-one consultancy and coaching for dairy farmers wanting to develop their farm business and be challenged to improve their business performance.

After an initial assessment of the business’s current performance, we set a plan and targets to move your business towards your short and long-term goals.

Visit frequency can vary from monthly to annually depending on your requirements.

Business Analysis

Whether your goal is to evaluate current farm performance, grow your business, invest in International dairying or begin developing your succession plan, business analysis is an important ongoing part of a profitable dairy business.

Full business analysis is completed using Red Sky Farm Performance Software. The use of a combination of financial and physical measurement allows detailed analysis of your business’s performance, identifying your key profit drivers and the opportunities to improve your profit levels.

Dairy Business Analysis is used for:

  • Full farm financial and physical analysis to monitor farm performance  
  • Farm purchase and bank proposals
  • Farm development strategies and business plans
  • Long-term budget forecasting and planning strategies 
  • The basis of Farm Succession Planning

Strategic Planning & Business Development

Strategic planning and business development are crucial factors in the long term success of any business. I am available to help you develop your business through:     

  • Building your Business Plan
  • Investing in Dairy
  • Succession Planning

Human Resources

People are an invaluable resource to your business, having the right people doing the right things at the right time is crucial. The key to long-term success with people is building a business that allows the business and the people to reach their potential.

Areas of engagement include:

  • Developing position descriptions and employment contracts
  • Induction plans
  • Performance appraisals
  • Procedures, policies and protocols
  • Developing teamwork, leadership and communication

Investing in Dairying

If you're considering investing in Dairying, be it in Australia, New Zealand, South America or Asia, I can assist you in finding the right farm business and preparing the relevant details to help make this a success. 

I offer the following services and am available as a reference point if you need some "local" knowledge.

  • Farm Purchase Appraisals
  • Farm Purchase and Finance Proposals
  • Annual and Cashflow Budgets
  • Farm System Development

Check out my resources page and request your copy of "Investing in Australian Dairying", and access the Financial and Physical benchmarks.