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 Simon Glennie
Simon has a passion for sheep and beef farming and this,
combined with his science background and financial expertise
means he can make a difference to the profitability of his
farming clients.
Simon’s specialty areas include:
- farm consulting
- grazing management
- feed planning
- enterprise evaluation
- facilitation of farm discussion groups and
industry teams
- evaluation of new technologies for agriculture
- project management
After completing a BSc in Zoology at the University of Otago,
Simon farmed for 6 years. The farm was an intensive 315Ha
sheep operation with trading beef, dairy support and
cropping, which gave him a practical grounding in mixed
farming systems. Following this, he worked as a fertiliser
sales and advisory representative for Nitron Australasia Ltd
and then as a farm consultant for PGG Wrightson. This has
given Simon a wealth of experience in a multitude of farming
areas and systems.
Simon joined AbacusBio as an agribusiness consultant in
2007. He works with farmer clients and on projects,
specialising in the sheep and beef sector. Simon likes to
work with clients to ensure their farming systems are
practicable and efficient, meeting their longer term
personal and financial aspirations. Along with on-farm
consulting, he facilitates discussion groups in South Otago,
is on the management board for the Salvation Army’s Jeff
Farm, manages a number of projects ranging from water
quality to Maori Onion control and writes a monthly column
in the
ORC climate and pasture update.
He has also contributed to articles in the
Country Wide. It is
this diverse range of activities that ensures Simon is
up-to-date with all the latest agribusiness going-ons.
When he’s not at work Simon enjoys time with family, sport
(particularly cricket) and any silly project with an element
of construction - just don't ask him to build a solid stable
basketball hoop with backboard.
Contact Simon
P: +64 (0)3 477 6375
M: +64 (0)27 246 4630
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Peter O'Neill
Peter was a leading dairy farmer in Otago and is now using his talent and passion for
dairying to assist farmers develop their business’s profitability and sustainability.
Peter’s specialty areas include:
- agribusiness, specialising in dairying
- strategic issues and planning
- farm staff management
- pasture management
- herd recording
Peter joined the AbacusBio team in 2008, bringing with him a wealth of experience from the dairy industry.
Over the past 20 odd years, he has worked in a multitude of roles from equity partnerships to share-milking
to dairy farm ownership, which gives him an insight into dairying at many levels. In 2003, along with wife
Ginny, Peter won Otago Sharemilker of the Year, which included the financial, leadership and herd records
merit award. It is his passion for herd recording that has seen Peter achieve 100% recorded ancestry in his
own dairy herd and win the National herd record award.
At AbacusBio, Peter works as an agribusiness consultant in the dairy sector with clients and projects based
in Otago and Southland. Peter aims to work closely with clients to determine their individual needs and how
best to achieve their goals. He is particularly interested in the areas of pasture management, staff management
and herd recording. This, combined with an excellent understanding of the technical side of dairying, means
Peter can assist clients to achieve high production with low costs. He also works extensively with clients
through aspects of staff management, business growth, profitability, strategic planning and sustainability.
Peter writes a monthly article in Southern Rural Life
mainly on topical issues for dairy farmers and what to focus on at relevant points throughout the year. During his
spare time Peter loves spending time with his family, watching rugby and reading. He and Ginny also run some sheep
on their Taieri farm and currently Peter is going head to head with sheep farm consultant, Simon Glennie, in a lambing
percentage competition…watch this space!
Contact Peter
P: +64 (0)3 477 6375
M: +64 (0)27 434 7352
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 Cameron Ludemann
Cameron is keen to work with farmers and industry
groups to achieve their goals. He is a graduate from Lincoln
University with a Master of Applied Science in Professional
Farm Management Consultancy.
Cameron’s specialty areas include:
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facilitation of farmer and industry groups
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farm consulting, including financial and feed,
budgeting and analysis
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computer modeling of farm systems
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agricultural carbon emissions
Cameron grew up on his family farm near Ashburton, where he gained valuable experience in sheep, beef, deer and
cropping farm systems. In 2005, he received a Lincoln University Entrance scholarship and went on to graduate
with a Bachelor of Agriculture in 2007. He then undertook a Master of Applied Science (Professional Farm Management
Consultancy) in 2009. During his time at Lincoln University, Cameron worked on horticultural/cropping, dairy and
sheep farms and for a rural business consultancy. His Masters dissertation
aimed to find the optimal ewe prolificacy for Canterbury dryland farms
using a linear program. The linear program optimised farm net profits by
altering livestock numbers according to their per-head energy requirements at different ewe prolificacy; constrained
by the finite pasture supply.
Cameron joined AbacusBio in February 2009 and is interested in making farm businesses run more efficiently and enjoys
the challenge of the conceptual thinking behind farm management.
Since joining AbacusBio, Cameron has been
involved with several projects relating to carbon mitigation
for the sheep and beef industries in New Zealand, UK and
Ireland. He has also been
involved in applied work on farms as well as facilitation of
farmer and industry groups.
H e is keen to put his facilitation,
computer modeling skills and practical knowledge of farm
systems to good use to help farmers and industry groups
achieve their goals.
Outside of work and study, he’s dabbled in a number of different sports and in his spare time
Cameron enjoys getting outdoors hunting, tramping and running.
Contact Cameron
P: +64 (0)3 477 6375
M: +64 (0)27
4647315
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