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Specialist Training Course

Forward in farming - a course combining technical, tax and legal issues, bringing together some of the best presenters to share their knowledge and experience of this dynamic sector.   This inspirational programme is specifically designed to help our Agricultural Group members strategically work with farming and agri business clients.  It is a specialist course which will enable members attending maintain a competitive edge.

From: 09:15 – Registration and Breakfast

09:45 - Welcome and Introductions by Stephen Headley – Chairman Agricultural Group

09:50 - Update on agri business including profit

Presentation by: Francis Mordaunt – The Andersons Centre

  • The current state of UK Agriculture
  • Policy Update (Health Check and its implications)
  • Farm level effects ( Arable, Dairy, Other livestock)
  • How will UK farming cope with the turbulent times?

10:45 – Refreshment Break

11:00 - Diversification Opportunities – not the usual suspects

Presentation by: Stephen Rice, Chartered Surveyor &
David Kinnersley, Agricultural Business Consultant - Fisher German LLP Chartered Surveyors and Rural Property Consultants

  • Renewable Energy - Anaerobic Digestion, farmers and landowners exploiting this new technology.
  • Inland Marinas - location etc, planning process & financial rewards that can be enjoyed if the landowner is successful in getting permission for building and operating a Marina themselves.
  • Secure Lorry Parking - for HGV vehicles, both overnight and during the day whilst they are waiting for their slot to load or unload.  Lorry crime within the UK is an enormous problem and largely unreported by the media.  There are fantastic financial returns to be made.
  • Grant Funding & capital projects, in the UK. Renewable energy and potential for livestock farmers who are subject to the new NVZ rules etc.

12:00 - Tax Update

Presentation by: Duncan Montgomery, Tax Partner – Whittingham Riddell LLP

  • Taxing Diversity- All the suspects - from Wind to Worms to Watersports
  • Recent and proposed tax changes that impact diversified farms
  • Common tax issues surrounding diversification
  • Structuring Diversification for best tax effect in a farming environment

12:30 - Lunch

14:00 - Agricultural Tax issues & Updates

Presentation by: Julie Butler Managing Partner – Butler & Co.

  • Latest cases – eg McCall and Dance and Piercy
  • Development land – tax planning and the impact of the collapse in value
  • Attack on the hobby farming status how corn prices and ben19 help
  • Succession planning and the interaction of changing land values
  • The restrictions of entrepreneurs relief
  • The loss of effective 10% rate and rediscovering rollover relief
  • Negligible value claims e.g. Milk quota
  • Furnished holiday lets and equine

14:30 - Partnership Agreements - How to avoid falling in the slurry pit!

Presentation by: Neil Myerson – Neil Myerson Solicitors

  • What you should not have in your Partnership Agreement
  • How to protect your assets from dissident partners
  • What are the alternatives?”

15:00 – Agricultural outlook from a financial perspective

Presentation by: David Douglas – Head of Rural Business - Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank

  • Overview of credit crunch and impact on agriculture
  • Income trends for main sectors
  • Challenges and opportunities for the sector
  • Outlook and future trends

15:30 Refreshments & Close

Training qualifies for CPD
Dress Code: Business Suits

To find out more about how we can help you, please contact JWPCreers LLP in Selby and York.

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