Ravensdown Named Naming Rights Sponsor of A&P Show
Farmer owned co-operative Ravensdown has signed a two-year naming rights sponsorship of the Canterbury A&P Show.
Business Advisors and Accountants (BFA) and Craigs Investment Partners will be hosting an event later this month where they will take a deeper look at the practical and emotional side of succession planning.
Succession planning is important for a business’ and family’s future but nine out of 10 farming businesses don’t have a succession plan in place, and it isn’t often thought about until retirement.
With this knowledge front of mind, farmers and rural professionals are invited to attend what will be a powerful and practical seminar headlined by rural and mental health advocate Doug Avery – The Resilient Farmer.
Avery will share his deeply personal journey through farm succession, offering a blend of emotional honesty, resilience, and practical wisdom drawn from lived experience.
Taking place on Wednesday 21 May at the Millennium Hotel in Taupō, event attendees will hear from a diverse group of expert advisors as they share their approach to successful succession planning — including key strategies, case studies, and common pitfalls to avoid.
Nick Hume, client advisor at BFA says that farm succession is one of the most important - and often highly emotional - decisions a farming family will face.
"This event is about creating space for honest conversation, sharing practical tools, and learning from people who have walked the path," he says.
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