Farm Advisory – Grow Your Legacy with Confidence

Helping farmers achieve business success and a bigger future.

At Advisory Partner, our Farm Advisory services are designed to support farmers with the financial clarity, long-term planning, and strategic advice needed to sustain and grow their businesses for generations to come. Powered by our Lifesolver Farm Business Success program, this is one of the most complex and impactful areas of our practice — grounded in deep agricultural experience and a personal understanding of life on the land.

What We Help With

We help you tackle the unique challenges of farming with clarity and strategy, including:

Succession planning – balancing family goals, preserving harmony, and securing the farm's future

Tax planning – optimising structure, timing, and access to agribusiness concessions

Cashflow forecasting and budgeting – practical tools to support investment and manage volatility

Off-farm investment and wealth creation – creating stability and building personal financial freedom

Debt management – structuring debt to support operational and generational goals

Superannuation and retirement planning – ensuring financial security beyond the farm

Entity and ownership structuring – including gas and mining royalty optimisation

Key person protection and insurance planning

Estate planning – building a future-proof plan that reflects your family’s values and goals

How We Work

We partner with you through a structured, supportive, and highly personal process:

1

Vision

Understand your vision – what you want for your family, farm, and future

2

Clarity

Clarify your position – financials, structures, goals, and challenges

3

Stakeholders

Engage all key stakeholders – with specialist support for intergenerational negotiations

4

Strategy

Develop the strategy – covering tax, structure, cashflow, succession and retirement

5

Partnership

Stay by your side – we walk with you over time, providing guidance, accountability, and adjustments as your situation evolves

The Lifesolver Farm Business Success Program

Our structured, year-round advisory program is designed to help your farm thrive across generations.

Our Approach: The 5 Ps Framework

Purpose – Understand your vision for the farm

Planning – Document a clear plan across all key areas

Perform – Analyse and improve your business KPIs

Protect – Minimise business and family risk

Prosper – Build a business that serves your multigenerational goals

Our Program includes:

Quarterly reviews and 90-day action planning

One-page business plans and vision setting

Ongoing support in succession, tax, retirement, cashflow and risk

Emergency funding strategies and debt negotiation

When you take the time to work on your farm business, you gain clarity, control, and peace of mind.

Complete the Farm Business Scorecard

Identify key areas for improvement and receive your free Farm Finance Guide.

Our Client Case Studies

Watch real stories from farmers who gained clarity, cut tax debt, and prepared their farms for the next generation.

Why Farm Advisory Matters

Farming is more than a business — it’s a lifestyle, a legacy, and a family story. But that legacy can be jeopardised by poor planning, unclear communication, or missed financial opportunities.

With over 30 years of experience in agribusiness, Matt Meehan leads our Farm Advisory services. As an adviser, accountant and business coach, Matt works closely with farming families to build trust, clarity, and a future-focused strategy.

We bring:

Insights

Deep insight into rural financial and family dynamics

People

A team that understands regional values, volatility, and long-term stewardship

Support

Support that includes your whole family — and ensures Christmas Day still feels like Christmas

We don’t tell you how to run your farm — you do that better than anyone. But we know how to structure, plan, and protect the business behind it, so you can grow with confidence and pass it on with pride.

What Our Clients Say

"We run the cattle business — but we needed help with everything else. Now we’re more organised, more accountable, and working on our future, not just in it."— Worsfold Family

"Succession planning is complex, but now we know where we’re heading. Our whole family is in the conversation — and we feel confident about the next generation."— 5th Generation Farmers, NSW

"We had a good team — but Matt pulled it all together. We’ve achieved more in six months than we had in years."— Farm Business Success Program Client

"Matt is honest, diligent, and a standout in the field. He’s helped us uncover opportunities and avoid costly oversights." — Nick

"He asks the hard questions, keeps us focused, and genuinely cares about our success." — Mark

"Matt is organised and responsive — he motivates us and makes us accountable. Highly recommend if you want to take your business to the next level."— Tina

Let’s Talk

Let’s plan a future for your farm that you can be proud to pass on.

Phone: 0428 104 903
Email: matt@lifesolver.com.au