Abstract Alderbrook Farm Ltd. (AFL) was established as a 50-50 sharemilking partnership in 1987. Since the initiation of operations, the business has grown to be a self-contained business of two farms and support blocks milking 1,200 cows on a farming area of 550...

Graham Parker, our associate in Waikato region recently headed to Tasmania to attend the 22nd International Farm Management Congress – he has captured insights for us. I recently attend the 22nd International Farm Management Congress in Launceston, Tasmania. These...

The Elephant in the Room – Getting the Conversation Started Sometimes a barrier to starting the conversation is that I don’t know how to start. In this PDF are some open questions that may help farmers – mums & dads, sons and daughters, sons-in-law and...

The future family farming business will succeed when families nurture the wisdom of the older generation, harness the energy and new ideas of the younger generation, and source the most appropriate professional guidance. Follow this link to read the full...

Matthew discusses all facets of farm succession planning, from where to start, right through to identifying development plans to grow successors and family who are to be involved in the business. Short on time to watch the full video?  Click through to our YouTube...

Dylan Barrett chose the Elephant (often not in the room) of family succession planning in the primary sector for his Kellogg industry applied project. It was driven in part by his own personal experiences when the untimely death of his father in 2012 prompted him to...

"We see the world, not as IT is, but as we are conditioned to see it." Stephen R. Covey Our Mid/South Canterbury & Otago Associate Sarah Barr tells an all too familiar story. A story about how we choose to see the world and how that view influences the outcomes we...

Ian Henshaw, Associate for Coach Approach Rural in the Manawatu and Rangitikei, shares an insight about how we are living longer and how that impacts on what happens to the transitioning between generations of wealth – when does this occur and who does it go to? For...

Stuart Taylor, Farmer, Bulls has written this paper as part of his Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme. We share this paper for you to benefit from his insights and practical approaches to attracting and growing good people.  Stuart states “We need to look at...