13 Nov Demons and Debt: Medieval Banking
By Ian Robinson A little-known fact. Lending money and charging interest was immoral, a sin and a punishable crime for many centuries. Going back thousands of years...
30 Oct Drought Impact on Lending Practise
By Linda Rowley (Article published on October 23, 2019 – Beef Central) THE impact of the ongoing drought has extended far beyond a simple lack of...
30 Oct 1940: Memorandum of Agreement
By Ian Robinson Its 1940 and Hay, NSW has fallen within the ominous dark red patch that notes the rainfall is at its “lowest on record”. 36...
08 Oct Backdating Farm Depreciation Tax Credits
One of the most frequent questions that I am asked by clients is “Can I still have a depreciation report completed on a farm I...
08 Oct When Should I Negotiate with my BANK?
By Ian Robinson By popular opinion we will outline three key scenarios about when you should consider negotiating, when you should hold your position and when...
26 Sep How Big is Your Dam?
By Brad Sewell It goes without saying that NSW is in the grip of a drought. The new Banking Order around lending The normal rules of banking and...
26 Sep Power of Procurement Review for Farming
By Ian Robinson It is fair to say that most of a farm’s investment and resources are being applied to maximising production outcomes and operational efficiencies. ...
11 Sep Funding Success: Robinson Sewell Partners
Client Position The customer is a partner in a successful professional firm in Sydney. The family’s material investment into agriculture has been well supported by notable...
11 Sep Alternative Debt Options for Farmers
By Ian Robinson For a farming business in its mature consolidation phase, leaning on traditional bank debt is by far the most economic stance. With all...
04 Sep Mixed and Diversified Farming Funding
CLIENT POSITION The client is a progressive mixed and diversified farmer. Timing and approval is a crucial factor in a post-Royal Commission environment, where compliance issues hinder...