Eric Nankivell joined Farmanco in 1997 and has been involved
in establishment of our offices in Narrogin and Esperance. He is
now based in Esperance. Eric consults to clients predominantly in
the Esperance region and is focused on assisting farming families
to meet their long term objectives. Eric is also an aviation pilot,
and holds a Land Valuers License.
Board and Industry Groups
- Advisory Board Member of the Grower Group Alliance (GGA) in WA
- Treasurer of SEPWA
Qualifications & Professional Affiliations
Bachelor of Commerce (Property). (February
1995) - Curtin University of Technology, Western Australian
Institute of Technology, Perth, Western Australia (Bentley
campus).
Bachelor of Business (Agriculture). (February
1989) - Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia
(Muresk Institute of Agriculture campus).
AAAC - Corporate Member of the Australian
Association of Agricultural Consultants (W.A.) Inc.
IFMA - Member of the International Farm
Management Association.
API - Member of the Australian Property
Institute. Licensed Land Valuer - 037390
Skills, Expertise & Interests
Consulting (Farm Management -
Financial)
- Compile annual reviews analysing a business's financial and physical performance using profit analysis and reporting enterprise margins, profit, equity, liquidity, ratios / indicators and long term viability.
- Benchmark business performance.
- Prepare and review cash flow budgets.
- Analyse enterprise and rotational margins.
- Develop finance plans for seasonal funding, debt reconstruction, property purchase, machinery purchase, business restructuring.
- Analyse property leasing and share farming proposals. Develop contract content for short term and long term agreements.
- Working knowledge of the income tax system and its implications for the farming business.
- Good knowledge of off farm financial investment products.
Consulting (Farm Management -
Technical)
- All aspects of crop agronomy (cereals, canola, lupins, field peas, faba beans and chickpeas) and pasture agronomy (legume based) as it relates to Western Australia.
- A sound knowledge of crop protection including pesticide selection, spray adjuvants, pesticide application, sprayer technology, and management of herbicide resistance.
- Nutrition strategies for crops and pastures.
- Sheep and Wool production systems including husbandry and genetics.
Consulting (Farm Management -
Marketing)
- Provide general analysis of options for price risk management.
- Develop commodity marketing plans based on prices an individual business needs to manage their risks and meet profit targets.
- Assess marketing options for major agricultural commodities. Able to compare commodity quotes on a common basis.
Consulting (Farm Management - Strategic
Planning)
- Develop farm business plans.
- Assist clients with estate and succession planning.
- Construct enterprise rotation plans after analysing the contribution of different enterprises to whole farm profitability and sustainability and considering integrated management of herbicide resistance.
- Advice with regards labour management.
Computers & Software
- Conversant with the operation of personal computers and associated hardware.
- Knowledge of various software including spreadsheets, word processors, specific agricultural applications and internet software.
- Help clients with cashbook coding, data entry and budgeting.
- Develop computerised decision aids and various spreadsheet calculators.
Interests
- Family, Sports, Travel, International Agriculture.
Previous Employment & Experience
1997 Bank of Scotland. (United Kingdom)
Two months secondment to the Agricultural Consulting Division of the Bank of Scotland.
Two months secondment to the Agricultural Consulting Division of the Bank of Scotland.
1989-1997 Bank of Western Australia
Ltd.
Employed as a specialist agricultural consultant based in a number of rural locations including: Katanning (1991-1993); Narrogin (1993-1995); Geraldton (1995-1997). Main responsibilities included: Business Development, Bank Manager Training; BankWest Benchmarks; Commercial, Industrial and Rural Valuations).
Employed as a specialist agricultural consultant based in a number of rural locations including: Katanning (1991-1993); Narrogin (1993-1995); Geraldton (1995-1997). Main responsibilities included: Business Development, Bank Manager Training; BankWest Benchmarks; Commercial, Industrial and Rural Valuations).
1989 Western Australian Department of
Agriculture
Employed to assist in the development of a sheep live-weight computer model by the Sheep and Wool branch.
Employed to assist in the development of a sheep live-weight computer model by the Sheep and Wool branch.
1988 Rural Adjustment & Finance Corporation
(RAFCOR)
Review of farm applications for RAFCOR (government) assistance.
Review of farm applications for RAFCOR (government) assistance.
