Agribusiness Testimonial

“Ballard Dale Syree Watson really understands the farming business, they speak my language and they know what’s going on in the sector. Their advice on diversifying has been great for me. With Ballard Dale Syree Watson, I don’t have to worry about the everyday financial compliance and I can concentrate on, with their assistance, growing the farm and pushing forward with my plans”

Owner – Large West Midlands based cattle farm

The client is an organic farm with 450 acres in the West Midlands area. With a long farming family history the client has seen the farming industry change and evolve.

With a 120 strong milking herd as the core business, the client has had to look to diversify the farm to maximise its commercial opportunities. The farm is now a more stable and diversified business that includes horse livery, storage and potentially renewable energy

Ballard Dale Syree Watson have a long traditional of working with farming and rural businesses. Two of the founding partners still run farming businesses and understand the ever changing issues and commercial threats facing the farming community. Walton Farm is no exception.

Ballard Dale Syree Watson have been advising the family for over 20years. Our specialist farming and rural team have helped the client:

• Make the strategic decisions to diversify the dairy farm and to expand into other commercial activities
• Understand the sector issues and the financial opportunities that may exist with agricultural loans/reliefs etc
• Keep track of the business with monthly accounts as well as annual accounts
• Minimise his tax burdens by ensuring he makes the most of his tax allowances, and other reliefs
• Prepare and submit his quarterly VAT return
• Run his monthly payroll and NI contributions (including advising on agricultural employee legislation)