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Get RIC Ready Webinar - AgriStarter Loan

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Get RIC Ready

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Thinking about purchasing your first farm business or planning for farm succession? 
Join RIC’s free Get RIC Ready webinar and learn how the RIC AgriStarter Loan may help eligible first farmers and support the next generation through farm succession arrangements. 
📅 Wednesday 28 October 2026
🕛 12:00 noon AEDT for 1 hour
👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/4wCd2GW
Hear from RIC Agri Lending Specialists and guest speakers as they cover:
✅ What you need to know about the AgriStarter Loan and how it can help
✅ Key eligibility requirements and what you need to prepare before applying
✅ Succession planning opportunities and pathways into farm ownership
✅ Practical tips to apply with confidence 
The AgriStarter Loan can help eligible applicants purchase a first farm business, support succession planning arrangements, invest in land, livestock and equipment, and build a strong foundation for long-term farming success. 
Whether you're a first-time farmer, part of a farming family planning for the future, this RIC webinar is designed to help you understand your options and prepare for the next step. 
🎥Can't attend live? Register anyway and you’ll receive the recording after the webinar. 
🌾Register now and take the next step towards your farming future:  https://bit.ly/4wCd2GW

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Register now for a free Get RIC Ready webinar

RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) is hosting a free online Get RIC Ready webinar on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 12 noon AEDT. 

With a focus on the AgriStarter Loan, this webinar is designed to help aspiring and first-generation farmers, as well as those involved in farm succession arrangements, better understand the loan, its eligibility requirements and whether it may be a suitable option for you.

This webinar is for first farmers, farm business planning for succession, advisers and industry representatives keen to find out more about RIC loan eligibility, how to apply, and how RIC loans can help farmers experiencing financial need.

RIC Agri Lending Specialists and Rural Financial Counsellors will lead the session to answer your most frequently asked questions.  
Can’t attend the live event? Register anyway and RIC will send you the webinar recording.

Register now and take the next step towards your farming future: https://bit.ly/4wCd2GW

Drought and Farm Investment Loan

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Recover. Rebuild. Prepare. Square

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Experiencing dry conditions or recovering from a significant business disruption? A RIC loan may help your farm business.
If you are experiencing drought or recovering from another significant disruption outside your control, a low-interest RIC loan may provide financial breathing space for eligible farm businesses.

Understand your eligibility and take our quick quiz: www.ric.gov.au/before-apply

#RICLoans #DroughtLoan #FarmInvestmentLoan #AustralianAgriculture 

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Every farm business is different. Learn more about how a RIC Drought Loan may be able to keep you farming through tough times: www.ric.gov.au/drought

#RICLoans #DroughtLoan #FarmCashFlow #DroughtManagement #RuralAustralia

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Recover. Rebuild. Prepare. Landscape

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Financial breathing space when your farm needs it most

When drought puts pressure on your farm business, a low-interest loan from the Australian Government’s RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) may help.

A Drought Loan or Farm Investment Loan can help eligible farmers refinance debt, reduce interest costs and improve cash flow, providing breathing space to keep the business moving despite facing challenges outside their control.

Read more on RIC’s website: https://bit.ly/46IMSHh

 

Loan products flyers

A brief side-by-side comparison of our loan product interest rates and terms.

A brief look at the benefits and features of the AgriStarter Loan.

A brief look at the benefits and features of the Farm Investment Loan.

A brief look at the benefits and features of the Drought Loan.

A brief look at the benefits and features of the Drought Hardship Loan.

A brief look at the benefits and features of the AgBiz Drought Loan.

A brief look at the benefits and features of the Marine Recovery Loan.

A brief side-by-side comparison of our loan product interest rates and terms.

A brief look at the benefits and features of the AgriStarter Loan.

A brief look at the benefits and features of the Farm Investment Loan.

A brief look at the benefits and features of the Drought Loan.

A brief look at the benefits and features of the Drought Hardship Loan.

A brief look at the benefits and features of the AgBiz Drought Loan.

A brief look at the benefits and features of the Marine Recovery Loan.

About RIC

Provides a clear overview of low-interest farm business loans, outlining loan features.


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To support you with your application, we've put together 7 top tips to help you succeed.


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Answers to a few of your questions regarding RIC Farm Loans

Find all our customer story videos and product information webinar replays on our YouTube channel.

Read out past customer stories of RIC loans recipients.

Provides a clear overview of low-interest farm business loans, outlining loan features.


Download A4 Flyer

 

To support you with your application, we've put together 7 top tips to help you succeed.


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Answers to a few of your questions regarding RIC Farm Loans

Find all our customer story videos and product information webinar replays on our YouTube channel.

Read out past customer stories of RIC loans recipients.

Customer tools

Farm Relief Tool 

A tool to connect farmers with Australian Government financial assistance and community support to help prepare for, and recover from drought, natural disaster or biosecurity events. 
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RIC Farm Relief Tool

Quick Quiz 
Take our quick quiz tool to understand the eligibility criteria and key guidelines for each loan before considering whether to apply. 

Take our quick quiz 

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Webinar replays

Understand more about eligibility criteria before applying and what you need to know before you submit an application.

 

Understand more about eligibility criteria before applying and what you need to know before you submit an application.

Learn how a RIC Farm Investment Loan can support eligible farm businesses to recover and rebuild after a significant business disruption.

Learn how a RIC Drought Loan can support eligible farm businesses during challenging times. 

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