To document your livestock agreement allow a couple of months (this allows time for negotiation on the terms and conditions of the agreement)
You may be looking to buy, sell or lease livestock or start to transfer the ownership of the herd gradually for future planning purposes. We'll ask you lots of questions about your plans and get a picture of what's involved. Once we've got our heads around your proposal, we'll chat with you and your accountant about any concerns you have (often tax is a big thing to consider when looking at the transfer of livestock).
Properly dealing with livestock can be a tricky area of law. Documenting an agreement properly will involve thinking about who carries the risk in the animals, when ownership transfers between the parties, who pays for feed and vet costs, who gets to keep the milk cheque, who owns the calves and what happens if the relationship breaks down between the parties part way through the agreement.
Once we've documented the agreement, we'll also consider the need to make a registration on the Personal Property Securities Register to keep the agreement as enforceable as possible.
It is really important that you stick to the terms of the agreement or document any variations you've agreed to in writing during the term of the arrangement.
Our Meags grew up on a dairy farm near Cobden and has a genuine knack for people. It’s no wonder that she’s a wonderful host and embraces every moment she can, feeding food (and wine) to her friends and family at home. We all wish we could score an invite to her place at Christmas. Just maybe not when the Magpies are playing on TV. Yep, another Collingwood nutter!
You don’t have to drive too far to see Bec slaying her guitar with her pub rock cover band. The volume is quite a contrast to her upbringing on a peaceful farm! Bec comes from three generations of dairy farmers in Camperdown. That’s a lot of legacy, life experience and appreciation for practicality – all of which she naturally applies in her advice. And her clients love her for it.
Shaun cherishes the sense of community living in Camperdown, having moved from Geelong seven years ago. It’s no wonder he enjoys playing team sports, such as cricket, tennis and soccer. He and his lovely wife also have a young son and two dogs to run around after.
Grace loves the convenience of how close everything is in the country. From work, family, the supermarket and of course, her home. She grew up in Colac and learnt a lot of life experience from her parents who run a business in the ag industry. If you haven’t been lucky enough to meet her in the office just yet, find her watching the local Colac Tigers come the weekend.
Ash's upbringing revolved around shearing sheds, saleyards and running amok in the NSW bush. She's now enjoying bringing up her young son on the Bellarine and enjoying all that this area has to offer. If you ask Ash about football, she’ll tell you the Bombers are due for some strong finals action. We think she'll be waiting some time yet!
Our Saint ’Nick’ is not just a St Kilda supporter. He’s an avid video game player and enjoys listening to music to accompany the relaxing atmosphere of country life. We’re not sure if it’s his choice in football teams that makes him ultra-resilient or his two younger brothers. Maybe ask him when you chat to him next.
Peta was born and raised in Camperdown. She’s now in the life chapter of growing her own family with her hubby, one beautiful girl and two big fur babies. When they find a quiet weekend - by day, they’ll be in the garden or renovating their home. By night, cooking tea and snuggling up with a glass of wine and a good movie.
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