CONSULTING SERVICES
Kandanga Farm Store staff are qualified across many aspects of natural capital management. Desktop and onfarm consults make up a growing part of the business with customers utilising services for a range of reasons:
- If you are interested in buying or converting a farm to regenerative or organic practices
- If you are interested in alternative income streams from your natural capital assets
- If you have a farm infrastructure project you want help with to avoid expensive mistakes
Then Kandanga Farm Store can offer “fresh eyes” to assist you!
Testimonial from Tom Webster - Engagement Manager – Natural Capital at the Department of Environment and Science ~ "I recognise you’ve always provided good quality reports with clear value for the landholder,"
All consulting work is billed at $200/hr plus GST and travel.
Why use Kandanga Farm Store consultation services?
- I am considering buying or have bought a property and would like an assessment as to it’s current/future capacity for food production & natural capital asset accumulation.
Testmonial: “We approached Tim to get local advice on a property purchase; he found a fantastic Mary Valley block that exceeded our stated requirements then post purchase helped us implement a regenerative development plan”. ~ GP, Darwin NT.
Typical Offsite evaluation time from 3 hours, Onsite- property size and travel dependent.
- I am wanting to convert to organic and / or regenerative management. I want to develop a management plan and/or develop an infrastructure plan.
Testimonial: "Tim Scott at Kandanga Farm Store is an expert in Regenerative Agriculture and Organic Farming" ~ Tom Wegner.
Typical Offsite evaluation time from 4 hours, Onsite- project and travel dependent.
- I am wanting to get an LRF consult carried out to establish the carbon and “co-benefit” potential of my land in both regulated and non-regulated (emerging) markets.
Testimonial: "As part of our LRF advice, Tim Scott was able to coordinate a range of experts to come on-site covering topics of interest that will affect our enterprise’s competitiveness in a Carbon Neutral future from large-scale Renewable Energy to Carbon & Ecology to Non-synthetic Agronomy. His report gave an overview of where opportunities may lie while re-iterating our long-standing belief that production and ecology can improve simultaneously with Regenerative management. The process just enabled us to test the waters and learn about the LRF quickly and on-site".
Typically 1 week both desktop and on-site (inc travel)
Testimonial: "In the process of developing our farm and livestock business, Tim and Nic have been brilliant sources of knowledge, care and workable solutions to our on-farm challenges. They have made the process of deep diving into regenerative ag far less daunting than it would be without feeling like we have a team on our side. It has been so reassuring to be able to pick up the phone and talk through ideas, challenges and ask important questions. I enjoy Nic's attentive and curated approack to our soil and seed needs. Tim's robust and practical approach to livestock and farming infrastructure requirements is often delivered with a smattering of dry humour that helps make me feel a bit less stupid for seeking the help that I genuinely need, and for that I am very grateful. Can I mention that Amber is the rose between the sharp thorns?" ~ Kelly Titman
Looking to buy a property
We can visit properties within the Mary Valley and wider Gympie Catchment areas and objectively evaluate whether the land and soil type, pastures & weeds, water, infrastructure and access are suitable for your desired land use. Don't get a surprise you didn't count on. You wouldn't buy a house without a "building and pest inspection" so don't take the risk in an area you are unfamiliar with.
Let us do all the leg-work for you, bringing in experts when needed, before presenting you with a customised report showing up to 3 options, the best of which are calculated on a cost/benefit criteria.
Your consultants
Growing up in Western QLD, Tim Scott has tertiary qualifications in Science and Rural Management and has a passion for regional business development. Tim has training in Holistic Management, Livestock Trading (KLR), Low Stress Stockhandling (LSS), as well as being a graduate of RCS's Grazing for Profit program. As well as working on his own properties, Tim has worked internationally in livestock & equine industries and has been the driving force behind several fast growing agribusinesses over the past two decades. Tim is also registered as an advisor under the LRF and can help with eco-credit development strategies.
Our aim is to help you make the most of your resources to achieve a sustainable, efficient, enjoyable and profitable farm business. You can get on with running your business, knowing that we are working to find the best solution for you and your budget for your specific project. We want to help you conserve resources, improve soil quality and be economically profitable. We are commited to enhancing the livelihood of farmers and our communities as a whole.
Additional desk-top research carried out by Amber Scott (B. Bus Agri; B Agri Hons).
Third party consultants also referred to where applicable in areas such as hydological function and revegetation.
How does it work?
Pre-consultation we will send you a questionnaire that is a pre-requisite to undertaking our service. We will ask you a lot of questions that will then ensure that our actual consultation time with you gets down to the important stuff rather than the getting to know you details.
Please CONTACT US via email or phone for more information and to book.