DJB Chartered Accountant understands the modern complexities and challenges facing Agribusiness today. DJB's team of professionals provides experienced leadership in the Agribusiness field: offering specialized solutions and real bottom-line results.

Whether it is income tax, CAIS, property tax claims, or computerization, DJB's experts explain the issues, provide solutions and assist in creating new opportunities.

While experienced in a wide variety of agricultural businesses, DJB has a particularly close and knowledgeable association with the horticultural sector. It is recognized as a leader in the Greenhouse, Grape and Wine and Fruit and Vegetable industries.

DJB proudly specializes in providing quality advice to family owned and managed businesses and assisting a wide spectrum of entrepreneurs reach their goals. Whether it's a company just entering the industry or an established enterprise, the team creates business plans that are both cost and tax effective.

 Specialty Teams
Leading the Tender Fruit and Wine Industry team is Rick Wismer, while John Gardner heads the DJB Greenhouse Industry group. Together these teams, which include income tax and computer specialists, provide leadership in key areas, including:

• Transferring the business to the next generation
• Minimizing capital gains tax
• Growth Plans
• Income Tax and CAIS filings
• Obtaining financing and preparing prospectuses
• Preparation of annual financial statements

DJB also provides benchmark information in selected industries, allowing businesses to measure performance and productivity against industry-wide levels.

A History of Success
Tracing its roots back to 1940, DJB has a history of dedicated and professional service to a wide variety of local, national and international clients.

Today, the firm's partners and staff of professionals draw on this experience, offering a broad range of services to growers, processors and industry suppliers from its network of offices.

DJB takes great pride supporting the success of Agribusiness clients, while helping the industry flourish and grow.

For more information and to learn about DJB Agribusiness solutions, call:

J.R. Wismer, B.Sc Agr, P. Ag, C.A.
Durward Jones Barkwell & Company LLP
69 Ontario Street Tel: (905) 684-9221
P.O. Box 505 Fax: (905) 684-0566
St. Catharines, ON E-mail: stcath@djb.com
L2R 6V9 Web: www.djb.com

J.F. Gardner, B.B.A., C.A.
Durward Jones Barkwell & Company LLP
8 Christie Street Tel: (905) 945-5439
P.O. Box 261 Fax: (905) 945-1103
Grimsby, ON E-mail: grimsby@djb.com
L3M 4G5 Web: www.djb.com