By Ian Robinson A key distinguishing feature of successful entrepreneurs in private enterprise is their ability to see risk adjusted returns where banks see an outright unacceptable risk. Two key attributes lead...
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 well before money was conceived,...
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 rain, dragging agricultural risk into...
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 miles south of Hay, my...
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 purchased numerous years ago?”. The only...
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 you should (consider) walking. I...
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 finance no longer apply. Lenders...
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. It is one of the...
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 agricultural specialists and advisors. Primary...
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 up-interest rates ranging from 2.5%...
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 approval processes resulting in missed...
By Brad Sewell With my trusty steed freshly serviced (car not mare), I headed first for Walgett and Brewarrina where I enjoyed the hospitality of various clients, including busting a few...