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Ecosystem Partners

We know successful partnerships need the right people around the table.

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​Whether you're considering your own goals, family succession, what partnership models are right for you, or you're looking for support to connect with potential partners, see the firms below who can support you.

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Farm Focus

Budget better, plan smarter

Financial Software Solutions

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Farm Focus is New Zealand’s leading farm and agribusiness financial software, built by farmers for farmers and trusted for over 45 years.
 We help farmers and their advisors see exactly where their money's going, with up-to-date reporting and insights that make it easier to run a more profitable business. From cashflow planning to livestock reconciliation, Farm Focus brings your farm's finances together in one place on one seamless platform, so you can make decisions with confidence instead of guesswork. 
Full GST and IRD filing keeps compliance sorted, and bank feed integrations with your bank mean your figures are always current. 
 Got a question about your farm's finances? Ask our new AI Farm Assistant, built right into Farm Focus, for a straight answer without to do the digging yourself.
 Whether you're running the books yourself or working closely with an accountant or consultant, Farm Focus gives everyone the same clear picture of how the farm is performing.
 Want to get started without a subscription? Try Focus Advantage, our free entry-level option, to get a feel for how Farm Focus works before you upgrade to the full platform.
 Get in touch to see how Farm Focus can work for your farm - www.farmfocus.co.nz

Financial Software Solutions

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carrie.white@farmfocus.co.nz
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Otago , Southland

Shand Thomson

Accountants who know Agribusiness

Accountancy

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For over 80 years we’ve been supporting and growing agri businesses in the south. We are agri focused and proud to work and live in the rural heartland alongside our clients. We’re privileged to work with many multi-generational farms, and we have a long history of helping families successfully navigate the transfer of ownership from generation to generation. Being part of the team that works with farming folk to build successful futures for themselves, their families, and our rural communities spins our wheels and we love to help projects and plans come to fruition. We work alongside new business owners, helping with business planning, cash flow budgeting, facilitating conversations with financers and other parties, and recommending best fit software. We support retiring farmers too, who wish to see their farming legacy continue successfully, while ensuring they can enjoy a comfortable and rewarding retirement. We are there to help throughout the journey.

Farm Succession Planning, Farm Business Strategy, Farm Performance Benchmarking, Trusts and Estate Planning, Regulatory Advice, Tax Planning for Farms, Budgeting & Cashflow Management, Farm Ownership Structures, Financial Modeling for Farm Investments, GST & Tax Filing, Payroll Services

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accountants@shandthomson.co.nz
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Southland, Otago

Hammond Davidson Chartered Accountants

Working with you...for you

Accountancy

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At Hammond Davidson, we know no two farms are the same. While we’ve got tried-and-true processes and practical solutions, what really sets us apart is how we tailor our approach to suit each farmer’s needs. Expertly personalised means rolling up our sleeves and offering relevant customised solutions that align with your goals. Many of our team live on the land, so with our deep roots in the rural sector and strong industry connections, we bring fresh thinking and real-world experience, always with a down-to-earth, trusted approach. We take the time to build genuine relationships because understanding your farm and your goals is the key to helping you succeed. Our forward-thinking strategies keep you ahead of industry changes, market shifts and on-farm challenges. Expertly personalised isn’t just something we say, it’s how we work. Through insight, innovation and collaboration, we make sure you get the right support to keep your farm thriving.

Farm Succession Planning, GST & Tax Filing, Budgeting & Cashflow Management, Tax Planning for Farms, Farm Business Strategy, Farm Performance Benchmarking, Farm Ownership Structures, Farm Debt Restructuring, Rural Property Transactions, Trusts and Estate Planning

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info@hammonddavidson.co.nz
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Stuart Davison

HighGround Dairy

Futures Broker, Risk Management

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New Zealand Dairy is exposed to the world commodity market, precipitating into farmers businesses as the farm gate milk price; the dictation of milk revenue each season. SGX-NZX Milk Price Futures provide a tool for farmers to manage their farm gate milk price risk, and HighGround Dairy’s futures brokerage services provides access to these tools. The foundation of what brokers provide their customers is service and information. HighGround Dairy has established a solid reputation for understanding our clients’ needs, keeping them well-informed of market activity/trade flow, and delivering a superior customer experience. Our timely market intelligence, comprehensive analysis and market opinion put us on the dairy map while our customers benefit from HighGround’s innovative and efficient execution-style. We have been industry leaders in developing new liquidity channels that enable our customers to receive better bid/offer markets, which in turn lead to better fill prices.

Other: Milk Price Futures Brokerage

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stu.davison@highgrounddairy.com
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Alexanders

Accountancy and Advice for Agribusiness

Accountancy, Partnership Facilitation

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CAANZ (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand)

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Alexanders specialises in business and accounting advice for agribusiness. We treat our clients as partners, focusing on growth and development. With extensive experience, we create innovative, client-focused solutions to help farmers and agribusinesses succeed. For Landify members, we provide expert guidance on farm investment, equity partnerships, vendor finance, and progressive ownership models. Our team ensures your financial structures are practical, profitable, and sustainable, helping you secure land, transition ownership, and grow your business. With decades of experience in rural accounting, farm succession, and strategic planning, we understand the challenges of farm ownership and investment. Whether you're expanding, transitioning, or restructuring, Alexanders delivers tailored solutions to support your future.

Budgeting & Cashflow Management, Equity Partnership Agreements, Farm Business Strategy, Farm Debt Restructuring, Farm Ownership Structures, Farm Performance Benchmarking, Farm Succession Planning, Financial Modeling for Farm Investments, GST & Tax Filing, Payroll Services, Regulatory Advice, Tax Planning for Farms, Trusts and Estate Planning

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admin@alexanders.net.nz
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Otago , Southland, Nationwide

Brent Irving

PGG Wrightson Real Estate

Real Estate, Partnership Facilitation

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Brent Irving is most well-known for the role he has played in supporting the formation of many, many farm equity partnership and syndications in his career as an agri-banker, and now as a rural real estate agent for PGG Wrightson. Along with his wife and daughter, they have a shareholding in an equity partnership farming sheep, beef and deer located in Central Otago.

Equity Partnership Agreements, Farm Ownership Structures, Farming Partnership Strategy & Negotiation, Lease Agreements, Sharefarming Agreements, Rural Property Transactions

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Brent.Irving@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Canterbury

Argyle Welsh Finnigan

Providing quality legal services with a commitment to our clients and to understanding their individual needs and requirements

Legal Services, Partnership Facilitation

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With more than one hundred years of combined legal experience, we are able to offer prompt and professional advice on a wide range of legal matters AWF employs a team of over 30 staff across two offices located in Ashburton and Rolleston. Our team live in and around Mid Canterbury and Selwyn and enjoy being part of the thriving community, enjoying all of the benefits that the districts have to offer. We have decades of experience in serving our rural clients across arable, dairy, sheep, beef and other farming operations. We conduct due diligence on water rights, easements and land titles. Our team manages agreements for sale and purchase, stock transfers, equipment transfers, and employment matters. We liaise with rural valuers, accountants, and banks to ensure smooth settlements, and ensure compliance with the unique aspects of rural property transactions.

Budgeting & Cashflow Management, Equity Partnership Agreements, Farm Business Strategy, Farm Debt Restructuring, Farm Ownership Structures, Farm Performance Benchmarking, Farm Succession Planning, Farming Partnership Strategy & Negotiation, Financial Modeling for Farm Investments, GST & Tax Filing, Lease Agreements, Payroll Services, Regulatory Advice, Rural Property Transactions, Sharefarming Agreements, Tax Planning for Farms, Trusts and Estate Planning, Contract & Sharemilking Agreements

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email@awlegal.co.nz
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Canterbury, Otago , West Coast

Ford Simpson

Business & Specialist Services, Succession Panning, and Tax Planning, we are here to help and support you

Accountancy, Partnership Facilitation

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CAANZ (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand)

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Our team helps clients work through many of the issues you face as part of what we do each day. With decades of experience in these areas we will help you to build the support, confidence and knowledge needed to navigate the more difficult decisions going forward.

Farm Succession Planning, Budgeting & Cashflow Management, Contract & Sharemilking Agreements, Lease Agreements, Farm Performance Benchmarking, Farm Debt Restructuring, Rural Property Transactions, Trusts and Estate Planning, Tax Planning for Farms, Farm Ownership Structures, Financial Modeling for Farm Investments, GST & Tax Filing, Payroll Services, Equity Partnership Agreements, Sharefarming Agreements

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office@fordsimpson.co.nz
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Otago , Southland

Tom Hanning

Polson Higgs

Accountancy

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CAANZ (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand)

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Tom is an Associate at Polson Higgs and leads their Rural team. He brings not just a strong foundation in farm accounting but business advisory experience. He specialises in leveraging budgeting and cashflows to drive his client’s success. Growing up in North Otago, Tom has developed a passion for farming having had experience on dairy, sheep and beef farms. He takes a particular interest in working closely with rural clients to utilise budgeting software, focusing on tracking performance and improving profitability. Moving to Dunedin to study accounting, Tom is a graduate of Otago University. He gained his Chartered Accountant qualification in 2015 and was made an Associate in 2024. Outside the office, Tom has a young family but still finds time to venture into tussock country around Dansey’s Pass with deer dogs, Sam and Mac, for a hunt.

Farm Succession Planning, Farm Business Strategy, Equity Partnership Agreements, Farm Performance Benchmarking, Farm Debt Restructuring, Trusts and Estate Planning, Tax Planning for Farms, Budgeting & Cashflow Management, Farm Ownership Structures, Financial Modeling for Farm Investments, GST & Tax Filing, Payroll Services

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tom.hanning@ph.co.nz
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Canterbury, Otago

Sarah Barr

Rural Coach

Coaching, Partnership Facilitation

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Sarah Barr is part of New Zealand's leading specialist coaching and advisory service for rural New Zealand families and businesses. Rural Coach has evolved to coach and enable rural New Zealanders to have conversations that matter across all facets of their lives, whether this be for succession planning, business & strategic planning or for people and culture leadership or team development. Sarah’s great understanding of everyday challenges, demands of rural life and running a business comes from lived experience. She is passionate about seeing people get the results they are working towards. Sarah has supported Landify since its inception and will continue to be an asset on the team as we grow.

Farm Business Strategy, Farm Succession Planning

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sarah@ruralcoach.co.nz
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Canterbury

N B Chartered Accountants

Ordinary people helping clients achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Accountancy, Partnership Facilitation

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Professional accounting and advisory services tailored to meet the unique needs of your business. Located in the heart of Ashburton, NB Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors service the rural and commercial sectors with tailored compliance and advisory services to help you succeed. Founded in May 2019 by Director Kirsty Naish and later joined by Jordan Bird in January 2020, NB Chartered Accountants is a locally owned and operated accountancy practice. We are a forward thinking, innovative practice that leverages software expertise as well as an extensive network of professionals to give your business the fuel it needs to take you where you want to go.

Budgeting & Cashflow Management, Farm Business Strategy, Equity Partnership Agreements, Farm Debt Restructuring, Farm Ownership Structures, Farm Performance Benchmarking, Farm Succession Planning, Farming Partnership Strategy & Negotiation, Financial Modeling for Farm Investments, GST & Tax Filing, Payroll Services, Regulatory Advice, Rural Property Transactions, Sharefarming Agreements, Tax Planning for Farms, Trusts and Estate Planning, Contract & Sharemilking Agreements

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info@nbca.co.nz

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