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Event Recap: What Banks Need from Farming Clients, and the Adviser's Role in Bridging the Gap

Event Recap: What Banks Need from Farming Clients, and the Adviser's Role in Bridging the Gap

12 May 2026

At an event in Dubbo with Central West NSW accounting firms, one message came through clearly: the adviser's role in farm decision making has never been more important.

Scaling to 110+ US Farm Clients on Referrals Alone
Variable Expenses Are Flat. So Why Is Cost of Production Still Moving?
Built for the Bank, Not the Business: What Most Farm Budgets Get Wrong

Built for the Bank, Not the Business: What Most Farm Budgets Get Wrong

12 May 2026

Most farm budgets get built for the bank and then filed away. Here's why that keeps advisors stuck in compliance mode — and what changes when the plan is used.

What Farmers Want From Their Agri Adviser—But Don’t Ask For

What Farmers Want From Their Agri Adviser—But Don’t Ask For

04 May 2026

In New Zealand, most farmers don’t ask their accountant for help on the advisory side—even though they seriously value that type of service. So why not, and what do they want?

In Your Farm Team: Is the Bank a Gatekeeper, or Collaborator?

In Your Farm Team: Is the Bank a Gatekeeper, or Collaborator?

04 May 2026

For most Kiwi dairy teams, banks are an annual loan renewal discussion. But what changes if they’re a more interconnected part of the farm team?

What’s the Real Value-Add in Agri Advisory? Accountability

What’s the Real Value-Add in Agri Advisory? Accountability

04 May 2026

The real value in agri advisory isn’t the outcomes: budgets, plans, forecasts, and strategies. It’s in holding each other accountable to ensure that these outcomes happen.

Handling Geopolitical Risks as a New Zealand Dairy Team

Handling Geopolitical Risks as a New Zealand Dairy Team

04 May 2026

Volatility will always be a problem, but as a Kiwi farmer you don’t have to just accept it. To get ahead, building a proactive relationship with an adviser is key.

Figured Launches AI Capabilities Across Its Agricultural Financial Management Platform

Figured Launches AI Capabilities Across Its Agricultural Financial Management Platform

04 May 2026

The world's largest agri-financial management platform is embedding AI into the tools advisers and farmers use every day, with more capability in development.