09 Feb Bank Well, Sleep Well
By Ian Robinson Any futurist could not have forecasted the tumultuous start of 2020, nor any futuristic historian could have been prepared for the backwash and...
09 Feb Funding Success: Renegotiation on Funding facility
Client Position A South Australian client wished to purchase country in Central Queensland. The property of interest had an abundance of dry feed and provided a...
05 Jan Be kind to yourself, Be integral in your actions and take 10 steps forward
(Shock and Awe: Forster - mid north coast November 2019) As we kick off 2020 in such challenging times, it’s hard to imagine the anticipation and...
03 Dec FUNDING SUCCESS: $3.7m Mixed Farming
By Ian Robinson An established farming family felt that their requests for a restructure were not being entirely met on both pricing and terms. Although they...
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...
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...