What to Do When Your Parents Don’t Want to Talk About Succession

What to Do When Your Parents Don’t Want to Talk About Succession

Succession planning is one of the most important – and most difficult – conversations a farming family can have. But what happens when your parents aren’t ready to talk about it? If you’ve ever tried to bring up the topic, only to be met with resistance or silence, you’re not alone.

Top 5 Tax Planning Tips for Farmers

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5 Top Tax Planning Tips for Farmers For farmers expecting a profitable year this financial year, now is the time to start thinking seriously about tax planning. Getting organised early gives you and your accountant the time and clarity to make informed decisions before 30 June. The earlier you get on the front foot, the […]

Passing The Torch: Transitioning the family farm

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Passing the Torch: Transitioning the family farm Farm transition planning is about two things: preserving your family’s legacy and preparing the next generation to take the reins. A smooth handover ensures your farm’s continuity and sets future generations up for success. Sounds simple enough, right? It’s probably unsurprising to hear that 9 times out of 10, […]

Why 2025 is the year to get financially prepared

Why 2025 Is the year to get financially prepared

As a farmer, you already know that the unexpected is part of the job. You’ve weathered tough seasons, market shifts, and countless challenges to keep your farm going. But when you think about the future, especially as we head into 2025, are you confident you’re on the right track with your finances?

Take Control of Your Farm’s Future with the Farm Business Success Program

It’s no secret that farming can be tough. Rising interest rates, skyrocketing property prices, and mounting farm debt are just a few of the challenges that make farm management feel overwhelming. Add in cash flow struggles, succession complexities, and tax planning, and it’s easy to see why many farmers feel like they’re performing a juggling act.

How To Start Your Farms Estate Plan

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When going to your accountant or your lawyer, you must have done the homework yourselves. You must have got together as a family and had those discussions, talked things through, and thought about the future.