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You’ve had another successful year on the farm: your accountant does the maths, tells you how much belongs to IRD, and you (willingly? begrudgingly?) write the cheque. Sound familiar? That’s certainly one option. But farming income is rarely consistent from one year to the next. The milk price moves, the next “100-year” weather event hits, or perhaps the price of diesel teeters at $3.80 a litre. Fortunately, our tax system contains provisions designed with that volatility

Rural accounting isn’t a career known for its social calendar, but I’ve recently found myself at a few networking events. There were name tags, stainless steel urns of hot coffee and, of course, allocated mingling time. I appreciate that for many, the thought of compulsory social interaction sounds like a waking nightmare. But anyone who knows me will tell you I’ll rarely turn down a coffee and a chat. For me, networking is a chance to connect with other rural professionals