Old Mill Events, Seminars and Focus Groups

We have a number of industry specific events coming up in the next few months. Have a look below to see what may be of interest.

Farmers Meetings

Thursday 21 November 2019, Exeter Devon Hotel Tuesday 26 November 2019, Taunton Rugby Club

Old Mill, in association with Ashfords Solicitors, Savills Land Agents and Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC), will present ‘Deal or No Deal’, an evening of advisory talks for farmers on the current Brexit agricultural landscape.

Open to all farmers and free to attend, please email marketing@om.uk to register.

AHDB Strategic Dairy Farm Finance Focus

February 2020 (further details to follow)

A day spent with AHDB at their Wiltshire Strategic Dairy Farm discussing options for future business decisions and ways to maximise profitability and understand what makes a highquality, successful dairy farm.

Rural Client Focus Groups – client exclusive

Winter 2019 and Spring 2020 Old Mill offices (Exeter, Melksham, Wells and Yeovil)

As part of our service to our clients we will be producing free client exclusive, topic specific focus groups. We will explore each topic in detail with the aim of providing insight and actions for the farming business. Below is a list of our seminars:

Brexit and the current political landscape

With so much uncertainty on the future of food and farming, this session will provide you with a checklist of certainties in order to future-proof your business and family finances.

Farm tenancies

Relevant to clients who operate, or are thinking of operating, with an Agricultural Holdings Act, Farm Business Tenancy or Assured Short Term Tenancy. This session delves into what you need to consider with tax and structure.

Contract Farming Arrangements

This session is aimed at clients who operate, or are considering setting up, a Contract Farming Arrangement and want to understand the tax implications surrounding this.

Land development

Want to understand more about the financial aspects when developing land or selling land for development? Along with the relevant tax considerations, this session will discuss Option and Promotion Agreements and how to safeguard your financial decisions.

Milk Cost of Production Survey – dairy farmer focus

Aimed at our dairy farming clients, we will look further into the Old Mill and The Farm Consultancy Group Milk Cost of Production Survey 2019, with the aim of providing further insight into the figures for comparison with your own farming data.

Estate planning, death and taxes

Delving into the world of trusts, beneficiaries and Inheritance Tax, this session aims to give you practical advice on how you might mitigate tax on your estate to the benefit of your successors.

Family farm succession

A session exploring the financial aspects of planning for succession on the farm. Find out what you need to consider when handing over the business.

Later life planning

This seminar is designed to give an overview of what is required and whether you have the financial resources to fulfil your care needs for later life.

Next generation focus – succession

A session exclusively for the successors of the farm, which will give them the opportunity to ask questions directly to our expert advisers about their plans for the future.

Next generation focus – accounting for farming

Designed for the young farmer who wants to understand the basics of farm accounting, ready for when they are given more responsibility for the farming business.

Making the most of Xero for the farming business

Aimed at clients who are using Xero to submit their VAT, now is the time to make Xero work for you. This session will showcase how to use the reports section, set budgets and create enterprises.

Using Figured software for farm budgets, forecasting and scenario planning

This session will provide an overview of Figured, a new piece of farming management software. Figured takes information directly from Xero in order to construct and review the farm budgets, generate cashflow forecasts and examine scenario planning. You can find out more by going to figured.com.

Contact

Exeter Leeward House Fitzroy Road Exeter Business Park EX1 3LJ +44 (0)1392 214635

Melksham Wessex House Challeymead Business Park Bradford Road SN12 8BU +44 (0)1225 701210

Wells Bishopbrook House Cathedral Avenue BA5 1FD +44 (0)1749 343366

Yeovil Maltravers House Petters Way BA20 1SH +44 (0)1935 426181

Also at Frome Livestock Market, Standerwick The office is manned on livestock market days with someone on hand to answer queries.