Our mission statement is: To Provide an Environment where Families Life Aspirations are met through Encouragement, Support and Challenges of the Group This is underpinned by a drive to be farming high performing, profitable Sheep & Beef businesses, farming in the top 20% for EFS.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Financial management
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Group Plan 2
Complete
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Financial management
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Contact Agribusiness Growth Group
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
To build on what the group has leaned from the first year of the programme to help shape their business plans, to capture the data they need to track progress against business plan objectives and identify areas where they would like to grow of change their business.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Environmental issues and management
Pasture management
Objective
To develop for each participating farm business, a farm business plan for the next 3 to 5 years with clear objectives, goals and performance measures and with a focus on improving on-farm feed production, meeting their environmental goals and on meeting the needs and expectations of their families.
To understand and better manage pasture in the North Waikato environment. To develop practices that will ensure longevity of pasture, maximise it s production and design profitable systems to maximise pasture growth.
Contact Huntly RMPP
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
King Country
ContactLibby Wood: Facilitator
RegionWaikato-BoP
Membership
Closed
Group Plan 2
Active
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Environmental issues and management
Growing crops
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Group Plan 3
Draft
Areas of Interest
Environmental issues and management
Farm transition and succession
Pasture management
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Environmental issues and management
Growing crops
Objective
To improve the profitability of our farm business through a better understanding of our farm system and key external factors, and then farming smarter.
“To improve the farming practices and the profitability; sustainability and enjoyment of group members, through a better understanding of Investment analysis; Animal health, Options for wool; improved pasture production and fertiliser use; and Environmental Implications.”
Group Plan 2
Complete
Areas of Interest
Environmental issues and management
Financial management
Managing our soils
Objective
“To improve the farming practices and the profitability; sustainability and enjoyment of group members, through a better understanding of Investment analysis; Animal health, Options for wool; improved pasture production and fertiliser use; and Environmental Implications.”
To encourage and support individual group members to reach their farm business goals.
Contact King Country AgFirst
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
Mangaotaki
ContactShaun Carter: Primary Contact Farmer
RegionWaikato-BoP
Membership
Closed
Group Plan 3
Active
Areas of Interest
Animal breeding & genetics
Business planning
Environmental issues and management
Objective
To have a detailed look at how others set up their businesss through Finanacial and business structures. This is to be done by visiting all memebers farsm and focussinfg on these aspects by May 2020.
Group Plan 2
Draft
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Animal breeding & genetics
Business planning
Environmental issues and management
Objective
To have a detailed look at how others set up their businesss through Finanacial and business structures. This is to be done by visiting all memebers farsm and focussinfg on these aspects by May 2020.
To establish sustainable Farm systems in the Mangatangi catchment that allows profitable farming, whilst having positive outcomes for soil, water, biodiversity and Climate change values. To network a group of like-minded farmers and develop Farm Environment plans.
Contact Mangatangi Farmers Sub Catchment
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
Matata Action Group
ContactJarrod Godfrey: Facilitator
RegionWaikato-BoP
Membership
Closed
Group Plan 1
Active
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Environmental issues and management
Pasture management
Objective
(1) grow and / or harvest more grass;
(2) understand how new environmental restrictions apply to farms in the Matata District;
(3) learn how to plan better for adverse events such as droughts etc.
For group members to identify opportunities and barriers to increasing production and profitability of their farm business and and to support members in making the changes to address these.
Group Plan 3
Draft
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Environmental issues and management
Pasture management
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Environmental issues and management
Pasture management
Objective
To develop for each participating farm business, a farm business plan for the next 3 to 5 years with clear objectives, goals and performance measures and with a focus on improving on-farm feed production, meeting their environmental goals and on meeting the needs and expectations of their families.
The common area of interest is genetics and breeding of rams for the commercial farming tier of the sheep industry. All of the group members are Romney breeders. They all want to familiarize themselves with new technologies and breeding methods, treating this as an opportunity to modernize and transfer knowledge about genetics to their ram buyers.
To improve Production and Profit while being environmentally friendly, compliant, and meeting personal goals
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Environmental issues and management
Using fertiliser
Objective
To improve Production and Profit while being environmentally friendly, compliant, and meeting personal goals
Contact Ngaroma
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
North Waikato Farm Business Group
RegionWaikato-BoP
Membership
Closed
Group Plan 2
Active
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Business planning
Livestock health & welfare
Objective
To grow the groups knowledge and network, so a successful network of like farmers can leverage of each other.
Group Plan 3
Draft
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Business planning
Livestock health & welfare
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Contact North Waikato Farm Business Group
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
Ongarue
ContactJoel Fraser: Primary Contact Farmer
RegionWaikato-BoP
Membership
Closed
Group Plan 2
Active
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Business planning
Farm transition and succession
Objective
To develop meaningful farm benchmarks so progression can be easily tracked. To develop knowledge of Taumarunui Farm systems through exposure to experts to grow individuals businesses.
Group Plan 3
Draft
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Business planning
Farm transition and succession
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Business planning
Farm transition and succession
Objective
To develop meaningful farm benchmarks so progression can be easily tracked. To develop knowledge of Taumarunui Farm systems through exposure to experts to grow individuals businesses.
Objective
To Understand what drives profitability on other members farms.
To gain an understanding of differing farm systems and how they can be modified to suit a changing environment. To make existing farm systems more resilient
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Animal breeding & genetics
Business planning
Pasture management
Objective
To Understand what drives profitability on other members farms.
To build a financially secure future that allows the freedom to explore off farm interests. At the heart of the future is a sustainable farm business which we are proud of. Our businesses meet the expectations of the public in regard to how we manage the environment and the animals.
To improve our understanding of what 'best practice' looks like in the Taumarunui Hill Country environment. Break it down into seasonal animal and pasture management strategies that deliver consistent, predictable animal performance and profit. Identify areas of opportunity on each others' farms and act on these.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Business planning
Farm transition and succession
Objective
To develop meaningful farm benchmarks so progression can be easily tracked. To develop knowledge of Taumarunui Farm systems through exposure to experts to grow individuals businesses.
Utilise the RMPP framework to engage a group of farmers on the Chatham and Pitt Islands. Hold regular meetings every 4-6 weeks to explore relevant topics and engage SME to bring new knowledge and expertise to the group. The ultimate aim is for farmers to achieve their Action Plans and to improve farm resilience and connection.
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
Farm Transition/Succession
RegionNorthland
Membership
Closed
Group Plan 1
Active
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Farm transition and succession
Objective
Improve knowledge and confidence to progress the next steps for the business transition or succession strategy. Specifically identify the best ownership structure and develop a visual for your succession strategy
Group Plan 2
Draft
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Contact Farm Transition/Succession
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
Holistic Soils
ContactGary Hayman: Primary Contact Farmer
RegionNorthland
Membership
Closed
Group Plan 3
Active
Areas of Interest
Environmental issues and management
Livestock health & welfare
Managing our soils
Objective
To have a better understanding as to the health of our soils in order to: 'minimise environmental hazards' 'improve animal performance and health' 'improve the quality of our soils' 'achieve carbon sequestration'
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Environmental issues and management
Livestock health & welfare
Managing our soils
Objective
To have a better understanding as to the health of our soils in order to:
'minimise environmental hazards'
'improve animal performance and health'
'improve the quality of our soils'
'achieve carbon sequestration'
Group Plan 2
Complete
Areas of Interest
Environmental issues and management
Livestock health & welfare
Managing our soils
Objective
To have a better understanding as to the health of our soils in order to:
'minimise environmental hazards'
'improve animal performance and health'
'improve the quality of our soils'
'achieve carbon sequestration'
understand parasite management of northland sheep systems better
learn more about planning and implementation of environmental sustainability practice and achieve compliance with proposed guidelines
utilize technology to make farming sustainable
Increase knowledge, skills, change habits for group members to improve their business performance. Main Focus will be on more pasture and crop eaten to lift profitability.
Businesses have increased knowledge, awareness, skills, aspiration (motivation) and network to make informed proactive decisions that lift profitability and lead to improved well being.
Contact Northland Dairy Beef Group
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
Pāmu Northland Group
ContactLuke Bridge: Primary Contact Farmer
RegionNorthland
Membership
Closed
Group Plan 2
Active
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Feed management
Objective
To increase kg/ha and $/ha from our farming systems whilst being good to our people, our environment and our communities.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Environmental issues and management
Feed management
Livestock health & welfare
Objective
To gain comprehensive knowledge and understanding of how our current farm systems work bio-physically, financially and environmentally while providing our animals with the highest standard of welfare so that we can make decisions on how we farm confidently.
The revised objective is to use the group as a mean to create an individual farm plan to achieve the environmental objectives being set, and be prepared for the follow on effects of the actions taken.
While doing this animal performance is what will pay for it to happen so farm operating revenue is importnt.
To up skill the business partners in business planning. Learn about off farm investments to help with succession and use the equity within the business to create other opportunities both inside and outside the farm gate.
Group Plan 2
Draft
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Farm transition and succession
Objective
To up skill the business partners in business planning. Learn about off farm investments to help with succession and use the equity within the business to create other opportunities both inside and outside the farm gate.
Contact Business planning and diversification
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
to look at diversification of the farming business both inside and outside the farm gate to make succession options for all members of the family, both farming and non farming, viable in the years to come
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
maximizing profitability to achieve succession goals
RegionGisborne
Membership
Closed
Group Plan 3
Active
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Business planning
Objective
The objective of the group is to lift production and profitability, in a sustainable manner, to enable the members to become bankable and create strong cash positions allowing for family members and bank loans to be paid out/off as quickly as possible.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Financial management
Using fertiliser
Objective
The objective of the group is to lift production and profitability, in a sustainable manner, to enable the members to become bankable and create strong cash positions allowing for family members and bank loans to be paid out/off as quickly as possible.
Group Plan 2
Complete
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Financial management
Using fertiliser
Objective
The objective of the group is to lift production and profitability, in a sustainable manner, to enable the members to become bankable and create strong cash positions allowing for family members and bank loans to be paid out/off as quickly as possible.
Contact maximizing profitability to achieve succession goals
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
maximizing profitability to achieve succession goals - group 2
ContactPaul Gow: Primary Contact Farmer
RegionGisborne
Membership
Closed
Group Plan 3
Active
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Business planning
Feed management
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Pasture management
Using fertiliser
Objective
The objective of the group is to lift production and profitability, in a sustainable manner, to enable the members to become bankable and create strong cash positions allowing for family members and bank loans to be paid out/off as quickly as possible.
Group Plan 2
Complete
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Pasture management
Using fertiliser
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Contact maximizing profitability to achieve succession goals - group 2
To be able to make more informed decisions with where money should be spent within the business by creating a formalised farm business plan to help increase farm productivity, profitability and sustainability.
Group Plan 3
Complete
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Feed management
Managing our soils
Objective
To be able to make more informed decisions with where money should be spent within the business by creating a formalised farm business plan to help increase farm productivity, profitability and sustainability.
To understand the drivers and limitations of beef farming and develop the skills to improve profitability within our farm businesses during the length of the project
Contact Beef Productivity
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
Bush Cash Kings Action Group
ContactMichelle Brown: Primary Contact Farmer
RegionHawkes Bay
Membership
Closed
Group Plan 2
Draft
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Animal breeding & genetics
Business planning
Environmental issues and management
Objective
To better understand our farm businesses and the key profit drivers to improve our overall farm and business resilience and sustainability.
To improve the financial performance of our farm businesses with a focus on sheep productivity, forage and feed performance under a sustainbale farming system in a dryland environment
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Feed management
Livestock health & welfare
Objective
To improve the financial performance of our farm businesses with a focus on sheep productivity, forage and feed performance under a sustainbale farming system in a dryland environment
To critically review our sheep productions systems and implement management plans that sustain a high level of performance whilst remaining financially, socially and environmentally sustainable
To improve the overall catchment water quality, as a generational improvement with the objective to have the Waitahora catchment capable of potable drinking water.
Contact Waitahora Sub-Catchment
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
Whanaukini Catchment Group
RegionHawkes Bay
Membership
Closed
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Environmental issues and management
Objective
As a Community Catchment Group, Help set the template to be the lead for other Rural Communities to achieve healthier Environmental outcomes, remain vibrant and sustainable over the course of the programme
Contact Whanaukini Catchment Group
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
Wairarapa
ANZCO Action Network Group 2
ContactRichard n Emma Lawson: Primary Contact Farmer
RegionWairarapa
Membership
Closed
Group Plan 4
Active
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Feed management
Managing our soils
Objective
To be able to make more informed decisions with where money should be spent within the business by creating a formalised farm business plan to help increase farm productivity, profitability and sustainability.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Feed management
Managing our soils
Objective
To be able to make more informed decisions with where money should be spent within the business by creating a formalised farm business plan to help increase farm productivity, profitability and sustainability.
Group Plan 3
Complete
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Feed management
Managing our soils
Objective
To be able to make more informed decisions with where money should be spent within the business by creating a formalised farm business plan to help increase farm productivity, profitability and sustainability.
Challenge the status quo by:
1.Define and Review a major expense by year end 2020
2.Define and Review a how communication and reporting occurs on farm by year end 2020
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Staff management
Objective
To better understand & manage our people within our farming business & community
To increase farm production by utilising lucerne and/or clovers more effectively within current farm management systems (Manawatu/Wairarapa)
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Feed management
Growing crops
Pasture management
Objective
To increase farm production by utilising lucerne and/or clovers more effectively within current farm management systems (Manawatu/Wairarapa)
Contact Manawatu/Wairarapa: lucerne-clover
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
Masterton Group 1
ContactDelwyn Pringle: Facilitator
RegionWairarapa
Membership
Closed
Group Plan 2
Draft
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Farm transition and succession
Health and wellbeing
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Farm transition and succession
Health and wellbeing
Objective
To create a vision plan for each member of the group, followed by a business plan, along with understanding financial planning and benchmarking, explore successful equity partnerships and other avenues for farm ownership. Get an overview of software and apps available for on farm management.
To create a vision plan for each member of the group, to upskill in business planning and financial management, gain an understanding of benchmarking and an overview of products such as Farmax. Explore health and wellness for optimal on farm performance and maintaining a quality work life balance.
Improved physical and financial performance. This will be measured against goals and KPI's that were established in 2019. FAB will be used to objectively measure ongoing business performance
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Farm transition and succession
Financial management
Objective
For each member to successfully develop a pathway in farming from their current position, and understand the actions required to achieve their own goals
To improve our knowledge and skills in business and financial management, while improving the succession process in our businesses. We aim to provide ourselves with effective means for acquiring equity in our businesses and improving the production and profitability of our farm businesses.
Group Plan 2
Complete
Areas of Interest
Feed management
Financial management
Livestock health & welfare
Objective
To improve our knowledge and skills in business and financial management, while improving the succession process in our businesses. We aim to provide ourselves with effective means for acquiring equity in our businesses and improving the production and profitability of our farm businesses.
To improve the profit, production, soil health, and sustainability of the farm businesses in the group and to find a way to work as a collective to add additional value to group product.
Group Plan 2
Draft
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Financial management
Growing crops
Managing our soils
Objective
To improve the profit, production, soil health, and sustainability of the farm businesses in the group and to find a way to work as a collective to add additional value to group product.
For the Wairarapa Producer Group to lead transformational change in food offering through our businesses, sustainably connecting product and people, delivering profitability from plate to pasture.
Group Plan 2
Draft
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Business planning
Financial management
Objective
For the Wairarapa Producer Group to lead transformational change in food offering through our businesses, sustainably connecting product and people, delivering profitability from plate to pasture.
To investigate existing Farm Tourism business ventures to evaluate profitability relative to the main farming operation while concurrently investigating new technologies and ideas and getting a better understanding of environmental, business/farm and risk management factors that could help or hinder each farm tourism business.
Contact AgriTourism Action Group
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
Alfredton Action Network Group
RegionTaranaki/Manawatu
Membership
Closed
Group Plan 3
Active
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Environmental issues and management
Livestock health & welfare
Objective
Improve our business profitability and sustainability
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Environmental issues and management
Financial management
Objective
To increase individual farm EFS via business planning and improved environmental understanding of our properties, in order to lift animal performance and profitability
Group Plan 2
Complete
Areas of Interest
Animal breeding & genetics
Business planning
Environmental issues and management
Objective
To increase the EFS of our farms via sustainable means.
Contact Alfredton Action Network Group
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
ANZCO North Island Central Action Group
ContactAlan McDermott: Facilitator
RegionTaranaki/Manawatu
Membership
Closed
Group Plan 3
Active
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Environmental issues and management
Pasture management
Objective
To create sustainable and profitable businesses through improving returns by managing our resources to their potential for each individual farm system.
Group Plan 2
Draft
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Environmental issues and management
Pasture management
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Environmental issues and management
Pasture management
Objective
To create sustainable and profitable businesses through improving returns by managing our resources to their potential for each individual farm system.
1. Bringing together a group of like-minded individuals together to create opportunities to maximise our business. 2. Maximise our resources from government to grow our business in a positive environment. 3. New ideas, accountability, identify opportunities and best farming system. 4. A supportive group to bounce ideas off
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Farm transition and succession
Financial management
Pasture management
Objective
1. Bringing together a group of like-minded individuals together to create opportunities to maximise our business.
2. Maximise our resources from government to grow our business in a positive environment.
3. New ideas, accountability, identify opportunities and best farming system.
4. A supportive group to bounce ideas off
To improve calf rearing profitability by: - Focusing on and optimising animal health, welfare and performance. - The implementation of findings that work from the investigation and comparison of multiple calf rearing systems.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Livestock health & welfare
Objective
To improve calf rearing profitability by:
- Focusing on and optimising animal health, welfare and performance.
- The implementation of findings that work from the investigation and comparison of multiple calf rearing systems.
To improve farm performance and profit through a better understanding of soil fertility and pastures; intensive cattle finishing; breeding ewe performance; stock water systems; internal parasite management and physical and financial KPIs, succession planning.
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Financial management
Livestock health & welfare
Using fertiliser
Objective
“To improve farm performance and profit through a better understanding of soil fertility and pastures; intensive cattle finishing; breeding ewe performance; stock water systems; internal parasite management and physical and financial KPIs.”
“To improve farm performance and profit through better feed and financial management while also taking environmental issues and management into account.”
Group Plan 2
Complete
Areas of Interest
Financial management
Livestock health & welfare
Pasture management
Objective
“To improve farm performance and profit through better feed and financial management while also taking environmental issues and management into account.”
To further develop the sustainability in all aspects of our farm businesses. Building sustainable profits will provide the foundation to achieve improved outcomes for the people involved, the environment and future generations. We will adapt diverse but simple, efficient farm systems to deliver sustainable profits.
Contact King Country Sustainable Farm Business Group
Increase farm production to increase the return on investment for the farms in this group.
They are also concerned about the environment, public perception and sustainability and would like to be in the position to be proactive with any regulation changes particularly around the environment.
This action group, based in eastern Taranaki hill country aims to understand how regenerative agriculture practices and principles can be incorporated into farming hill country, and explore land use options and potential markets.
The farm businesses within the group have not openly been active in either; bench marking, financial analysis or opening their business up to advisory services or third parties. They want to use the Action Group to; analyze and benchmark their business, set goals, be challenged by their peers, which will lead to positive change for the future.
Group Plan 2
Complete
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Environmental issues and management
Feed management
Objective
Set up an annual plan for the group and deliver this on time to budget.
To become more profitable farming businesses while maintaining the balance between performance and profitability for the land.
Group Plan 2
Complete
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Financial management
Pasture management
Objective
Objective withheld by group.
Contact Taihape All around
Please contact RMPP on 0800 733 632 or info@actionnetwork.co.nz if you wish to contact this group.
Taihape farm Profit Group
ContactJohn Stantiall: Facilitator
RegionTaranaki/Manawatu
Membership
Closed
Group Plan 2
Active
Areas of Interest
Business planning
Financial management
Managing our soils
Objective
“To improve farm performance and profit through a better understanding of development/capital/off-farm investment scenarios; a better understanding of soils and fertiliser; and a review of the programme to date.”
Group Plan 1
Complete
Areas of Interest
Animal performance
Business planning
Environmental issues and management
Objective
“To improve farm performance and profit through a better understanding of environmental issues & carbon credit opportunities; stock water systems; hogget lambing discussion and analysis; development/capital investment scenarios; planning for dry soils/dry conditions.”