The Farm Gross Margin and Enterprise Planning Guide 2026 is a gross margin template for cropping and livestock enterprises.

• Provides representative gross margins for all major extensive crop and livestock enterprises across South Australia
• Compares the sensitivity of profit of enterprises to a change in production and price
• Includes a comprehensive list of major cropping and livestock input costs
• Provides a critical review of managing variability and risk in farm business enterprises
• Introduces the case for the agricultural sector to reduce carbon emissions and intensity.

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