The best skill a producer can have in tough times is the ability to make tough decisions, according to Holmes and Sackett farm consultant John Francis.In a drought, indecision costs," he said. "Those people who are stocked optimally are more practiced at making difficult decisions. And by stocked optimally I mean for best profit, which means about 40% higher feed utilisation than the average of the Holmes & Sackett data base."Feed is utilised at a different rate depending on stocking rate. The closer you are to optimum, the more on edge you are. This means you are always forced to make difficult decisions.
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