Personal Biography
JAMES ANDERSON  B Agr Sc (Hons)

James Anderson is a professional agricultural consultant and established Anderson Consultancy in 2004. James is a registered Farmax consultant and holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours from Massey University.

James has been advising farm businesses and assisting their growth for over 15 years.  Specialising in sheep and beef farming systems, James also has experience in the deer and pork industries.  James has an established client base spread throughout New Zealand ranging from small owner-operator farms to large-scale corporate farms over 110,000 su in size. 

James’ analytical skills combined with his practical approach to business planning enables him to identify limitations and opportunities for business growth.  This approach has helped James develop a reputation for thinking ‘outside the square’ to achieve business and personal goals.

James’ experience in analysing and processing market intelligence has also helped him develop a reputation of interpreting global and domestic events and converting them into market opportunities for his clients. 

James has experience in using a number of farm software programs including StockPol, Farmax, Cash Manager Rural and numerous spreadsheet applications.  James is skilled in not only using these programs but also in interpreting the results to make timely management decisions. 

A key feature of James’ consultancy approach is his focus on bottom-line results rather than just production indicators.  This approach ensures clients receive sound profit-based and sustainable business solutions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)
  • Registered Farmax consultant

Technical Expertise

  • Corporate farming systems
  • Farm integration systems
  • Market intelligence
  • Farm systems analysis
  • Farm business planning
  • Equity partnerships
  • Feed planning (Farmax and spreadsheet systems)
  • Financial budgeting
  • Stock health and grazing management
  • Livestock marketing and procurement
  • Business finance
  • Business group facilitation
  • Project management

Industry Expertise

  • Sheep industry
  • Beef industry
  • Deer industry
  • Pork industry
  • Commercial farms
  • Stud-stock operations

Past Employment

  • Partner and Director of AgriVision
  • Director and Editor of Market Update
  • Agricultural Consultant with Wilson and Associates

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