Wanting to evaluate where you can get the biggest bang from your buck long term? Join us for an evening looking at the many areas you can wisely spend your profits and find out what's potentially best for your farming operation.
About the day
- Kate Acland our B+LNZ Chair and Regional Director opens with information and your questions on next year’s levy referendum.
- Esnes Gray from B+LNZ follows informing us on what the top 20% of monitored farmers in the Northern South Island spend their money on.
- James Nell from Leech and Partners Accountants takes us through tax management and different approaches to succession.
- The evening concludes with BNZ’s Peter Savage enlightening us on Capital, Climate and Provenance: Positioning Your Farm for What’s Next.
Speakers
Esnes Gray – Senior Economic Service Manager NSI Beef + Lamb NZ
Esnes has been in this role for the past 9 years, working closely with farmers in the Northern South Island region collecting and analysing farm production and financial information for Beef and Lamb NZ’s Sheep and Beef survey. The data is collated nationally by Beef and Lamb NZ’s Insights team who provide insights to both internal and external parties. As well as the survey Esnes also helps forecast for Beef and Lambs NZ’s New Season Outlook, Lamb Crop and Mid-season update publications. She enjoys being able to visit local farmers and provide insight of their farming operations back to a national level. It’s a great team to be involved in with many years of experience, they are presently celebrating our 75th year of the survey.
James Nell – Leech & Partners Accountants
With over 20 years of experience in commercial and agricultural business advisory, James thoroughly understands his clients’ challenges and opportunities. For James, success is seeing his clients’ businesses thrive and grow over a number of years. He enjoys helping his clients solve problems, serving them as best as he can to make their lives easier. James is known for his pragmatic and positive approach, focusing on empowering his clients to make smart financial and business decisions. “My role is to give clients the confidence they need to make decisions, whether that be investments or day-to-day decisions,” James said.
Peter Savage – Head of Customer and Industry Insights - Agribusiness
Peter joined BNZ in June 2023 bringing a unique mix of sustainability, finance, and strategic leadership across banking, agribusiness, construction and public sector roles both domestically and internationally. His background spans complex cross-sector projects, with a focus on aligning commercial and environmental value to deliver impact and shape compelling stakeholder narratives. He holds an MBA specializing in Sustainable Finance and Business in the Americas. Peter will discuss Capital, Climate & Provenance: Positioning Your Farm for What’s Next.
Agricom – Greg Dunshea, Forage Systems Agronomist, and Allister Moorhead, Portfolio Manager
Grass agronomy and pasture management
Registration
Be sure to register for this informative event on spending your profits wisely.
Evening meal, tea and coffee provided.