Over 50 farmers and rural professionals gathered at the Millennium Hotel in Taupō on Wednesday 21 May for a pivotal seminar hosted by BFA and Craigs Investment Partners.

We, along with Craigs Investment Partners, will be hosting an event later this month to take a deeper look at the practical and emotional side of Succession Planning.

MPI has officially extended the drought declaration in the Waikato, and several other North Island regions.

Living in rural and remote areas often means people can feel socially isolated. This can contribute to stress, anxiety and depression which can have a detrimental effect on people's mental health.

Going into a business where you have no control over what you earn has taught me that farmers should consider utilising hedging tools to minimise financial risk.

At the current time, New Zealanders are dealing with the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle, cost of living increases, inflation, and a shortage of staff for many businesses.

There is always someone out there who will tell you it’s not the right time to buy a farm, start a business, borrow more money…but how do you know what the ‘right’ thing to do is?

A section 215 report, released by the Government shortly before Christmas, outlines several changes to the proposed emissions pricing system that give greater certainty for farmers, and better recognises on-farm sequestration.

With farmers being challenged to find more sustainable and environmentally friendly methods of farming, we are seeing a few purchases of Dung Beetles by our clients.

Figured Lending launches with first new offer for Contract milkers and Sharemilkers. Turn your farming plans into reality with quick access to pre-qualified finance.

Succession planning is important for both your business’ and family’s future but isn’t often thought about until retirement. 

All livestock must be valued at your balance date, including non-specified livestock, and a valuation report should be provided.

Farm accounting is as unique as the business and more complex when you consider the assets, liabilities, costs and revenue.

Supplementary feed is defined as any feed not grown on the farm. Given the high milk or schedule prices, many have assumed that it’s profitable to keep buying in feed – but supplementary feed prices have increased too, so how profitable is it?

While farming hasn’t been hit by Covid-19 in the same way that the retail, hospitality or tourism industries have, it’s obvious things are anything but business as usual.

As I write this article from my home office, I am trying to figure out what to write. Originally, I was writing an article to promote our BFA AGRI TALK 2020 seminar which aimed to cover the risk topics farmers were facing today.

Farmers are facing some of the biggest non nature-related challenges they have seen in many years.