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NZ farmers: Is your accountant in your corner year-round, or just at tax time? A small group of agri accounting firms in New Zealand are building a different kind of relationship with their farm clients—and Diprose Miller is one of the best examples. As Figured's first Platinum Partner, they've spent over a decade getting alongside clients in real time, helping farmers shift from reacting to the market to planning ahead. Technology has been key to that, but so has building closer relationships, making advisory more accessible, and ensuring financial decisions take into account the whole family, not just the farm alone. Ed Wagstaff, one of the firm's directors, sat down with us to talk through how it all works—and what it could mean for your farm. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q048-z_m0

"It's like riding a roller coaster." That's Neer Enterprises, a dairy operation out of Masterton, on NZ milk price volatility. "In the past, we've been price takers. The milk price is the milk price. Being subject to that without being able to influence it in any way has created years where we've had very good surpluses and years where we've had losses." Rob and his team decided to stop accepting that. They found an adviser they trust, and now they're getting ahead of changing conditions instead of reacting to them. On April 8, Neer's Rob Steele and his advisory partner, Brett Wooffindin from Sidekick Rural, are joining us live to talk about: → What changes when you have an adviser helping you navigate the road ahead → How tools like Milk Price Protection help NZ farmers protect against volatility → Real stories from the paddock on managing today's challenges A must-attend for NZ dairy farmers. April 8, 11am. Register free: https://hubs.ly/Q048QBwM0

NZ dairy farmers know what a good advisory relationship feels like. Some of them are wondering why they don't have one. "A trusted advisor is someone you've heard your mates say is really good. Someone who, when you go talk to them, actually sounds like they know what they're talking about." That's Neer Enterprises—a dairy operation out of Masterton—describing what they were looking for before they found Sidekick Rural. On April 8, you can hear how that relationship works. Join us live with Sidekick Rural and the Neer team to learn: → Why Neer actively wanted more meetings with Brett's team, not fewer → How they're making smart decisions ahead of changing conditions → What forward-looking dairy advisory looks like when it's working April 8, 11am. Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q048Qvcc0

In Australia, 87% of livestock farmers make their biggest financial decisions alone. Why? Because pulling together a proper analysis can take so long that by the time the evidence is ready, the decision window has closed. But it doesn't have to work that way—as Charlie Arnott, a NSW sheep and cattle farmer, found when he gained continuous visibility over his own operation. In our latest article, we explore what continuous farm financial visibility actually looks like for both farmers and their accountants—and what it takes to build it. Read here → https://hubs.ly/Q048Q2z40

Next stop on our events schedule this week was Dubbo, NSW where Lachie Thomas and Takumi Kinjo met with a group of Central West accounting firms for an afternoon focused on farm finances and the bank-accountant relationship. It was great to hear from Dennis Sheridan, NAB's Regional Business Bank Executive, as he shared his perspective on what banks actually need from farming clients—and the role accountants can play in supporting that. Core to his message is that farm debt is bigger than ever, and with that comes a higher bar for the quality of information banks need in order to lend with confidence. His thoughts on best practice? → Get a clear picture of the farm's current position—financial and production → Map out future plans with confidence → Bring financial history that demonstrates how the business has been managed Or in other words, all fundamentals of good farm financial management generally. Thanks to everyone who came along to the event, it sparked some great conversation.

Last week, Matt McLaughlin and Doireann Mulhall were in Launceston with Newton & Henry for a client evening focused on farm financial management and helping the team launch their own farmer education program. We talked about cashflow planning, and combining real-time production and financial data—including Figured’s new AgriWebb integration. Farmers and bankers in the room were equally interested in what this means for farm decision making going forward. “AgriWebb is close to universal in Tasmania for livestock management, and pairing that with Figured is where real value starts to show up for farmers and their advisers. Good to see it come together with the Newton & Henry team for their clients.” - Matt Thanks again to Newton & Henry for the warm welcome. Looking forward to seeing the results as their farmer education program takes shape.

How many of your NZ farming clients actually own the farm they're running? Not as many as there could be. On Tuesday 24 March, we're walking Figured partners through Farm Progression Loans—a new lending product, built in partnership with Oxbury Agricultural Finance, for NZ farmers who farm brilliantly but can't get past the equity requirements of the main banks. We'll cover how it works, the data behind lending decisions, and take questions in an open Q&A. If you've got clients in a succession, ownership pathway, or expansion conversation right now, this is the session to be in. Tuesday 24 March, 11am. Register here → https://hubs.ly/Q047gb9T0

We're hiring a Partner Success Specialist to join our growing Australian team. You in? Figured is the world's leading agri-financial management platform—and we're in high-growth mode in Australia. As we expand our footprint, we're looking for someone to help make our accounting partners legendary. → Strategic role with relationships at the heart → Be the expert in the room helping partners drive real value for their clients → Tons of room to develop your skills Apply here → https://hubs.ly/Q046S1TW0

Many of your clients are brilliant at what they do. Strong cashflow, disciplined financials, clear track records. So why can't they get a loan? The problem is equity. Agricultural lending has not meaningfully evolved in decades, leaving LVR as the primary gating mechanism—not cashflow. That's the problem we've set out to solve with Farm Progression Loans, offered in partnership with Oxbury Agricultural Finance. This is a first-of-its-kind NZ loan product that uses verified Figured performance data to inform lending decisions—not asset position. We think this could be a game changer for many of your best clients, and we'd love to share it with you. Join us on Tuesday 24 March for a free 30-minute webinar: Product overview, insights into the data, and open Q&A. If you've got clients ready to step up, this is worth your time. Register here → https://hubs.ly/Q046CHk70