Agricultural Valuations

You are busy contending with daily operations and having to deal with investigative and forensic issues may feel overwhelming. We’re here for you. Backed by extensive experience and knowledge in all key areas, our Investigative and Forensic multi-disciplinary team of forensic accountants, former law enforcement investigators and forensic IT specialists are available to work alongside you throughout every step, ensuring a complete and in-depth package is prepared for your case. Get peace of mind with:

Fraud and corruption investigations
Operational effectiveness reviews
Internal controls reviews and risk management
Governance reviews
Contract compliance and joint venture disputes
Damage quantification, litigation support and expert witness testimony

To learn more about MNP’s Forensics Services, please click here.

 

Insights

  • Agility

    April 17, 2025

    How the agriculture sector can best prepare for tariffs and market uncertainty

    Discover how farmers and agribusinesses can navigate tariffs, market shifts, and uncertainty through risk management, financial planning, and operational resilience. 

  • Performance

    April 17, 2025

    How to maintain and grow profitability in a high borrowing cost environment

    A specialized strategy can help your business maintain and grow its profitability in the current high borrowing cost environment.

  • Performance

    April 17, 2025

    Three practical strategies that can help increase profit margins in your business

    Tariffs are threatening the profit margins of many Canadians businesses. These three strategies can help you navigate uncertainty and improve your bottom line.

Contact our Agriculture Team

Stuart Person CPA, CA

National Leader, Crop Services

Stuart is MNP’s National Leader of Crop Services. Based in Edmonton, Stuart brings more than 30 years of experience in agriculture — specializing in the grain, oilseed, and pulse industry — to his role. Passionate about the agriculture industry, he grew up on a farm, and continues to participate as a producer. This experience allows Stuart to relate first-hand to what Canadian agricultural producers face in their operations — and gives him greater insights into how to help producers overcome challenges and achieve their business goals.

Stuart works with agricultural producers, associations, and other industry stakeholders on a daily basis, providing insight and advice on the complex issues affecting the industry. He has extensive experience as an agriculture business advisor and has helped clients from coast to coast deal with a wide range of issues, including succession, risk management planning, tax planning, digital adoption, and many more.

Stuart is dedicated to the community, including serving on the Farm Management Canada – Gestion Agricole du Canada (FMC-GAC) board of directors and on the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI). Stuart is also a proud member of the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors (CAFA, 2008).

Stuart earned a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) with Distinction from the University of Saskatchewan in 2000. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CA) in 2003.