Agribusiness Services and Advice

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Local insight combined with national support

In-depth knowledge of government grants and rural finance

Expertise in sustainability, climate risk, and carbon markets

Agribusiness Consulting & Accounting Services for Australian Farmers

At RSM, we provide expert agribusiness consulting and agribusiness accounting services to support farming businesses across Australia.

Australia's reputation as a global leader in agriculture stems from its strong track record in attracting international agribusiness investment, diverse climate zones, and world-class biosecurity systems.

Our agribusiness accountants understand the complexities of the industry and deliver strategic financial guidance to help clients succeed in an evolving market.

From food production to land management and financial planning, our team delivers tailored advice to help you grow sustainably. Our services include:

Carbon farming and emissions reducing strategies
Farm accounting solutions
Succession planning

Whether you run a family farm or a large agribusiness, we offer practical solutions in finance, investment, and strategy to improve profitability and long-term success.

Why Australian agriculture businesses choose RSM

“I like the way that it’s almost like we are the only customer, and they go above and beyond to deliver great customer service. It’s just really nice and reassuring to know, that no matter what problem has been thrown at us, we are getting a lot of input from RSM on topics that we would just not be able to get across."

Keith Smith, Harvestaire CEO.

Our core services include

Business Advisory

With deep roots in regional Australia, we understand the unique pressures faced by farming businesses — from seasonal volatility and market fluctuations to succession planning and regulatory compliance.

Our agribusiness business advisory solutions cover:

Succession Planning
Asset Protection
Managing Cashflow
Managing OHS/HR
Managing carbon foorprint
Tax planning

Tax Advisory

We understand the seasonal nature and long-term focus of agribusiness. That’s why our tax advice goes beyond compliance — we focus on future-proofing your business, improving cash flow, and aligning your tax strategy with your operational and succession plans.

Our agribusiness tax services include:

Tax Compliance and Advisory, largely with a focus on international ownership issues
Transactional Support
Tax consolidation
International Tax
Indirect Taxes
ATO dealings
Employment taxes
General tax planning matters

Audit & Assurance

From family-owned farms to large agribusiness corporations, our auditors help you meet compliance obligations, improve internal controls, and provide stakeholders with the transparency they need to invest with confidence.

Our key services include:

Financial statement audits and reviews
Limited scope reviews on controls or specific balances
Reports of factual findings
Technical financial reporting advice
AFSL audits
Compliance plan audits

Corporate Finance

Whether you're expanding operations, acquiring farmland, securing funding, or planning for succession, our experienced advisors offer deep agricultural insight and end-to-end transaction support

Financial due diligence and buyside advisory
services
Divestment of company (or a division)
Capital raising (equity and debt)
Valuations
Financial modelling
Feasibility studies
IPO and capital market support

We support Australian farmers and agribusinesses through challenging financial times with expert restructuring and recovery solutions.

Our key services include:

Asset Protection
PPSR
Safe Harbour Support
Formal Insolvency Appointments
Small Business Restructuring

Cyber Security and Privacy for Agribusiness

In today’s environment of rising threats and regulatory pressure, cyber security is no longer optional — it’s essential. RSM offers comprehensive cyber security services to help organisations protect, detect, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents.

Our key services include:

Cyber security and IT audit
Penetration testing
Advisory and transformation
Information and cyber security risk
Cloud security
Information and data privacy

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National Leader, Agribusiness

Ross Paterson

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Ross Paterson is a Partner of the Business Advisory and also the National Leader, Agribusiness.

Ross provides advice to small and medium sized enterprises on a range of issues including taxation, cashflow management and asset protection.

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Agribusiness Consulting & Accounting Services for Australian Farmers

At RSM, we provide expert agribusiness consulting and agribusiness accounting services to support farming businesses across Australia.

Why Australian agriculture businesses choose RSM

Business Advisory

With deep roots in regional Australia, we understand the unique pressures faced by farming businesses — from seasonal volatility and market fluctuations to succession planning and regulatory compliance.

Tax Advisory

We understand the seasonal nature and long-term focus of agribusiness. That’s why our tax advice goes beyond compliance — we focus on future-proofing your business, improving cash flow, and aligning your tax strategy with your operational and succession plans.

Audit & Assurance

From family-owned farms to large agribusiness corporations, our auditors help you meet compliance obligations, improve internal controls, and provide stakeholders with the transparency they need to invest with confidence.

Corporate Finance

Whether you're expanding operations, acquiring farmland, securing funding, or planning for succession, our experienced advisors offer deep agricultural insight and end-to-end transaction support

We support Australian farmers and agribusinesses through challenging financial times with expert restructuring and recovery solutions.

Cyber Security and Privacy for Agribusiness

In today’s environment of rising threats and regulatory pressure, cyber security is no longer optional — it’s essential. RSM offers comprehensive cyber security services to help organisations protect, detect, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents.

Discover how to optimise your farm's profitability

Discover how to optimise your farm's profitability

Get in touch with our team

Get in touch with our team

Get in touch with our team

Ross Paterson

Ross Paterson is a Partner of the Business Advisory and also the National Leader, Agribusiness.

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Agribusiness Consulting & Accounting Services for Australian Farmers

At RSM, we provide expert agribusiness consulting and agribusiness accounting services to support farming businesses across Australia.

Why Australian agriculture businesses choose RSM

Business Advisory

With deep roots in regional Australia, we understand the unique pressures faced by farming businesses — from seasonal volatility and market fluctuations to succession planning and regulatory compliance.

Tax Advisory

We understand the seasonal nature and long-term focus of agribusiness. That’s why our tax advice goes beyond compliance — we focus on future-proofing your business, improving cash flow, and aligning your tax strategy with your operational and succession plans.

Audit & Assurance

From family-owned farms to large agribusiness corporations, our auditors help you meet compliance obligations, improve internal controls, and provide stakeholders with the transparency they need to invest with confidence.

Corporate Finance

Whether you're expanding operations, acquiring farmland, securing funding, or planning for succession, our experienced advisors offer deep agricultural insight and end-to-end transaction support

We support Australian farmers and agribusinesses through challenging financial times with expert restructuring and recovery solutions.

Cyber Security and Privacy for Agribusiness

In today’s environment of rising threats and regulatory pressure, cyber security is no longer optional — it’s essential. RSM offers comprehensive cyber security services to help organisations protect, detect, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents.

Discover how to optimise your farm's profitability

Discover how to optimise your farm's profitability

Get in touch with our team

Get in touch with our team

Get in touch with our team

Ross Paterson

Ross Paterson is a Partner of the Business Advisory and also the National Leader, Agribusiness.

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