Archive Article: 2002/06/21

21 June 2002

Just how much is your advice costing?

How much does your agronomy advice cost?

If you pay an agronomist an area rate the answer should be obvious. But is the advice on product choice and rate accurate?

The same question applies if you use a distributor who bundles together the price of advice and product. Do you know where agrochemical cost stops and the price of advice starts? Even those managing their own agronomy find it tricky to cost the time invested in field walking and agronomy training. And can they be confident in their decisions?

Clearly, there are no definitive answers. But comparing input costs and output results with similar farms is vital. Only then can you be confident you are getting a competitive deal.