| 39 Members of the Miller family celebrate after being named this year’s Regional Supreme Winner at the Southland Balance Farm Environment awards. Ballance Farm Environment Awards » Roslyn Downs With o ices in Dunedin, Invercargill and Arrowtown, consultancy irm Compass Agribusiness supports a loyal client base across the South Island. General manager Paul Edwards says the company is fortunate to have a highly experienced and well-quali ied team whose expertise covers two key areas; consultancy and asset management. Under these broad categories Compass Agribusiness’ comprehensive services include farm advisory and consultancy, human resources consulting and administration, succession planning and inancials. Compass Agribusiness’ works in partnership with farm owners, equity partners, investors both in New Zealand and overseas, share milkers, and farm managers to support them in achieving their personal and business objectives. “Our consultancy focuses on the business part of farming and the performance of that and then looks at the areas that are a ecting that business performance and looks to improve those or to look at new opportunities if they are needed.” “We tailor our services to each business we work with to achieve their desired outcomes. We understand that every business and its people are unique and therefore a personal approach is important. We pride ourselves on bridging the gap between the practical on-farm challenges of farming and the inancial, business, and commercial aspects.” The right decisions at the right time Compass Agribusiness is also leading the way in innovation, technology, and animal welfare practices and has a proven track record in growing sustainable, value-add agribusinesses. On the asset management side, Compass Agribusiness aims to drive the productivity and pro itability of a farmbusiness through a fullymanaged business solution for individual investors and syndicates. This includes frommanaging what’s in the paddock, to facilitating all employee contracts and personal development programs, administration and inancial compliance right through to farm succession where Compass can provide a key role in helping a client to plan for bringing in the next generation or how the overall successionmodel might work. Having been established in 2009, the company has long-standing relationships with clients like theMiller family who own and run Roslyn Downs, a generational Southland sheep and beef business which added a dairy operation three years ago. “It’s about working through and looking at those opportunities when they come up andwhat’s viable for the business and how they can take that forward for what their goals are.” Paul says generational farm succession brings with it challenges as well as complementary practical and technical skills and experience between young and old, and Compass can help to facilitate the melding of minds to achieve what can potentially be a dynamic combination to secure a farm’s future. At Compass, we provide essential services for success in challenging economic times. This includes tailored advisory solutions in finance, succession planning, HR and problem-solving, aligning with your business and personal goals. Lachie Wood Agribusiness Professional 027 673 5156 Dan Mattsen Agribusiness Professional 027 653 1361
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