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Farming and Rural
Farm Debt Mediation
New Zealand does not have a legislated farm debt mediation programme (FDM). However, there is a Farm Debt Mediation Bill in front of parliament. This article will outline why we need FDM and how the American, Australian, and Canadian experiences can inform our Bill.
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Farming and Rural
The challenge of Farm Succession - revisited
Back in 2015 I wrote about the challenges of farm succession - it seems nothing is changing, apart from farmers aging...
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Farming and Rural
Sharemilking Agreements
Photo by C Goodwin

For a number of years dairy industry has been an integral part of New Zealand’s economy and a sharemilking arrangement provides a stepping stone for farmers looking to become farm owners themselves.
 
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Farming and Rural
Farm Syndication - a continuing trend (Articles & News)
Working from the old adage 'together we achieve more', farm syndication in New Zealand is now very much a part of our rural economy. 
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Farming and Rural
Farm Succession and Farm Syndication Aligned
Over recent years, I have heard a number of farmers ask:
Who is ever going to buy my farm?
With the level of farm profitability and debt how could a family member ever succeed to this farm?
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Farming and Rural
The farm succession challenge
In this article, Brett Gould, discusses the challenges and considerations of succession planning in the farming sector. Brett is a partner in Gibson Sheat’s Masterton office (formerly Logan Gold Walsh). He has broad experience in rural law, and specialises in farm succession and farm syndication.
 
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