The actual spreadsheet we use to model fodder economics with clients.
A working production cost calculator built from real operating data on a 1 tonne/day commercial system. Plug in your barley price, your labour rate, your power cost, and see your real cost per kilogram of fresh fodder.
- Every input cost we model: barley, labour, water, electricity, with sensible defaults you can override.
- Daily, monthly, and yearly cost roll-ups so you can see how the numbers change at scale.
- Output ratios from real operating data, not vendor marketing.
- Notes on the assumptions that matter most, including where they typically break.
Why we give it away
Most fodder system buyers walk into a deal without a working cost model. The salesperson hands them a glossy ROI deck. They believe it. They buy. Then they discover their actual barley price, their actual labour, their actual climate adjustments mean the system never pays back.
The spreadsheet is the cheapest insurance policy in the industry. Twenty minutes with it tells you whether the conversation is worth having at all. If your numbers look strong, we'd love to talk. If they don't, you've saved yourself a six-figure mistake. Either way, we win.
"Before you buy, it's important that you fully understand the production costs so you can make informed decisions."
Chris Levick, Founder, Fodder Group
Common questions
Is this really the same sheet you use with clients? +
Yes. Same model, same defaults. The only thing stripped out is the internal cashflow and forecast tabs from our own business.
Will I get marketing emails? +
No. We save your details so Chris can send the spreadsheet and reply when you have questions. You won't be added to any autoresponder, broadcast list or third-party tool.
Can I edit the spreadsheet? +
Yes. It's a standard .xlsx file. Open it in Excel, Numbers, Google Sheets or LibreOffice. Change any input and the cost-per-kg updates.
What if my numbers look bad? +
That's useful. About a third of the operations we look at don't justify the capex on paper. We'd rather you find that out from the spreadsheet today than from a system in your shed in two years.