Understanding the Cost of Production with Cam Nicholson - "Is there any money in farming?"

Understanding the Cost of Production with Cam Nicholson

"Is there any money in farming?"

 

Tuesday 2 September, 2025, 9.30am to 4.00pm

Naracoorte RSL and District Bowling Club

(behind Naracoorte Art Gallery, entry off Riverside Drive)

95 Ormerod Street, Naracoorte SA

Morning and afternoon tea and lunch provided

*To receive the reduced ticket price you must login to your account on this website

Registrations essential- www.mackillopgroup.com.au/events

 

Take a deep dive with Cam Nicholson and Nathaniel Modra into financial strategies for your farming business including:

• an analysis of cost of production, including variable and fixed costs, margin calculations, and breakeven analysis 

• key financial decision-making indicators (e.g., return on investment, gross margin, net profit) in a farming business

• analysing real-world examples, such as the ROI on feeding ewes at joining

• Customisable Tools and Strategies for your own decision-making on practical farming activities

• Case Study Analysis: What worked well for others, transferable to your own business?

 

Equip yourself with practical, actionable tools and decision-making frameworks to fine-tune your farming business. 

 

Cost

MFMG Members $50, additional MFMG primary producer members $30

Non MFMG members $200. Morning, afternoon tea and light lunch provided.

*To receive the reduced ticket price you must login to your account on this website

Registrations essential- www.mackillopgroup.com.au/events

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Presenter: Cam Nicholson, Nicon Rural

Cam Nicholson is a partner in Nicon Rural Services, a consulting business near Geelong working with the grazing and cropping industries and in natural resource management.  Cam has been involved in many farmer programs for the GRDC, MLA, Dairy Australia, Southern Farming Systems and Landcare.  He provides consultancy advice to farmers and lectures on animal and pasture systems at Marcus Oldham College. His most recent work has focussed on understanding and discussing risk in farming businesses and how to enhance decision making.

He and his wife Fiona run a beef and sheep farm on the Bellarine Peninsula turning off cattle for the long fed Japanese market, lambs and wool.

 

 

Nathaniel Modra, Consultant, Farm Business Management Pinion Advisory

Nathaniel is an Agribusiness Consultant for Pinion Advisory within the Farm Business Management Team. Nathaniel enjoys working with clients to achieve practical outcomes that benefit long term business performance. He has a strong interest and understanding of livestock production and farm benchmarking and his skills include business management, financial analysis and a practical knowledge of primary production business drivers.