The new model version 4 from February 2008 is now available for download below. If you want to use the tools for your typical farm analysis, please contact the centre and we will provide you with the latest input sheets.
Find here a list for downloading the most important model tools available from agri benchmark. The availability of the files is restricted to member Level 2. For a general description of the basic model, the cost-tools and the projection tool see the section about training.
This is the central processing unit to calculate farm data. TIPI-CAL is just a very complex calculator. The only two sheets for input are the input sheet (farm data) and the nation sheet (projection data).
Download (ZIP-Document, 2883 kb)
This tool is linked to TIPI-CAL and performs all necessary calculations to get per-unit cost and returns of the beef finishing and the cow-calf enterprise.
Download (ZIP-Document, 664 kb)
This file contains the questionnaire which is linked to an input sheet to generate the input data for the model.
Download (ZIP-Document, 1631 kb)
Once the questionnaire is completed and the basic INP is set up, this tool helps to produce the final INP with the desired layout and useful links.
Download (ZIP-Document, 1599 kb)
This sheet (called nation-sheet) is used for projections of yields and prices. It is set to constant price and yield projection.
Download (ZIP-Document, 95 kb)
Linked to the model TIPI-CAL, this tool provides a farm overview and the basic economic results on whole-farm and enterprise level. It is used for crosschecking with the advisors and farmers.
Download (ZIP-Document, 163 kb)
A detailed Excel-documentation of all parts relevant for the beef finishing and cow-calf sections of the model and the cost modules.
Download (ZIP-Document, 629 kb)
This tool is used to calculate up to 10 policies and farm strategies and to store the results.
Download (ZIP-Document, 616 kb)
