Good financial decisions start with knowing where your money is going. This practical Financial Literacy and Cashflow Workshop is designed to help farmers better understand their numbers, manage cashflow and make more confident decisions for the months ahead.
We’ll keep it practical and farm-focused, covering budgeting, cashflow planning, understanding your financial position and identifying the numbers that really matter in your business. No jargon, no judgement, just useful tools and practical tips you can take back to the farm.
Come along, sharpen your financial skills and put yourself in a stronger position to make the right decisions for your business.
Facilitator
Jen Mildenhall - (Director Agribusiness)
Jen Mildenhall was appointed a Director of BDO Gisborne on 1 January 2025. As an agribusiness accountant who was born and raised in Wairoa on a sheep & beef farm and having farmed until recently, Jen brings a shared understanding of the challenges her clients face every day. She understands the sleepless nights during calving season, the stress of volatile commodity prices, and the constant juggle between operational demands and business planning. Jen’s lived farm experiences, combined with her passion for numbers and strategic thinking, naturally led her toward agribusiness advisory. After graduating in the top 5% from Massey University with her Bachelor of Accountancy and receiving the Massey Scholar Award, she went on to become a Chartered Accountant and was honoured with the prestigious Ted Delahunty Leadership Award in 2020.
Jen enjoys a proactive approach to client relationships, bringing forward-thinking solutions that create real efficiency gains. Her philosophy is simple: farming businesses should work for the family, not the other way around.
Areas of expertise include:
- Strategic business planning and diversification.
- Budgeting & forecasting for seasonal operations.
- Technology implementation that actually saves time.
- Management reporting that drives decisions.
- Succession planning for farming families.
Registration
For further information, please contact: Ali Forbes (Extension Manager - ENI Nth) [email protected] or Pania King (Mātanga Whenua Māori) [email protected].