The Dealer was very interested to see that IFAC, the accountancy firm founded by farmers to work for farmers, is diversifying its business interests.

The company’s new focus will see it catering for the financial and compliance needs of companies in the agri-food sector along with continuing its business with farmers.

As a result, it is looking to employ somebody as its head of agri food with “rainmaking capabilities”. I’m told that a rainmaker is someone who brings clients, money or respect to an organisation, based solely on his or her association.

Farmers will be the last ones wanting to see a rainmaker, particularly given the difficult weather farmers have experienced.

Maybe this new person at IFAC will be able to help out on that front too.