Gemma Chadwick - Forsyth Barr Investment Adviser

13/04/2026

For many farmers, a large portion of wealth is tied up in the farm.

Having off-farm investments can help diversify and build long-term resilience.

If you’d like to discuss how this could apply to your situation, feel free to get in touch.

Beyond the Farm Gate: Why investing off-farm can help farmers build

For many New Zealand farmers, the farm is everything. It is the business, the family home, and often the main source of wealth. It has usually taken years (if not decades) of hard work, good decisions, and resilience to build. It is only natural, then, that when cash flow improves or debt reduces, the instinct is often to put more capital back into the farm. Sometimes that is the right call. But not always.

Read the full report here: https://ow.ly/bQ4S50YBygs

02/04/2026

Beyond the Farm Gate: Why investing off-farm can help farmers build

For many New Zealand farmers, the farm is everything. It is the business, the family home, and often the main source of wealth. It has usually taken years (if not decades) of hard work, good decisions, and resilience to build. It is only natural, then, that when cash flow improves or debt reduces, the instinct is often to put more capital back into the farm. Sometimes that is the right call. But not always.

Read the full report here: https://ow.ly/bQ4S50YBygs

05/03/2026

26/02/2026

Proud to have made the final with Jeremy Hucker — although it turns out we’re better without an audience!
Huge congratulations to Craig Wisnewski and Neil Ternouth for taking home the trophy.