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The Strategic Planning Gap: Why 87% of Livestock Farmers Plan Alone
Discover why only 13% of Australian livestock farmers have strategic planning support, what it's costing in missed opportunities and advisory revenue, and the simple 3-step framework the top agri advisors use to close the gap.
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Your livestock clients make hundreds of thousands in capital decisions every year—buying breeding stock, expanding operations, navigating market volatility.
Yet 87% lack the strategic planning frameworks to guide these investments.
It's not that they don't want your expertise. It's that by the time you can pull together the financial analysis, the decision window has closed.
This isn't about working harder. It's about a fundamental gap between when clients need financial clarity and when advisors can provide it.
Download the Livestock Insight Brief to discover:
- Why 87% of livestock farmers are planning-free or plan-weak (despite making hundreds of thousands in investment decisions annually)
- The hidden opportunity in livestock advisory that most firms miss
- What separates the top agri advisors from everyone else
- The three-part framework transforming compliance accountants into strategic partners
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Join hundreds of agricultural advisors transforming their livestock practices. Figured works with 35,000+ farms globally, including thousands of Australian livestock operations.
What you'll learn:
The Strategic Planning Gap
Despite 87% of livestock farmers lacking strategic planning frameworks, over half invest in capital every year. Discover why this gap exists and what it means for your advisory practice.
The Real Problem: It's Not Unpredictability
Livestock markets are volatile—but that's not what's holding you back. Learn why the most successful advisors have stopped trying to predict the future and started doing something else entirely.
The Hidden Cost to Your Practice
You're potentially being excluded from the majority of strategic conversations your clients are having. See the quantified impact on your revenue, positioning, and client relationships.
The Three-Part Framework
Discover exactly what the top 13% of livestock advisors do differently—from continuous visibility to scenario planning to proactive touchpoints.
Who this brief is for:
This industry insight brief is essential reading for:
- Agricultural accountants serving livestock operations (beef, sheep, or mixed farming)
- Rural advisory firms looking to expand beyond compliance work
- Advisors frustrated by the lag between client decisions and their ability to provide analysis
- Practices wanting to capture more value from existing livestock clients
- Forward-thinking firms ready to differentiate from traditional accounting services


What's inside the brief?
- Statistical analysis of the planning gap in Australian livestock operations
- Real examples from the 2023-24 beef price recovery showing winners vs. losers
- The "lag problem" that keeps advisors stuck in compliance mode
- Detailed breakdown of what top advisors do differently
- Practical framework you can start implementing immediately
- Clear roadmap for transformation from reactive to proactive advisory
Ready to transform your Livestock Advisory services?
Download the Industry Insight Brief and discover how the top agri advisors are building strategic partnerships—not just filing tax returns.