We would like to thank everyone who took part in the recent Monto Ag Strategy Survey. In total we received 50 responses that covered a range of industries including beef, grain, hay, pork, dairy and some small crops. The key findings will form a great basis for the production of the Monto Ag Strategy.
When asked to rank the top five factors that affect profitability of Monto business, the most common answers regarded:
- Market reliability
- Pest, weed and disease issues
- Increased scale of enterprise
- Electricity cost
- Input costs
These factors align well with the aim of the Ag Strategy to provide relevant information regarding diversifying income streams, reducing financial risk and ensuring more reliable farm incomes for farmers in the Monto District.
Congratulations must also go to Ben Salisbury who won the $500 rural store gift voucher to be spent in the local Monto community.