Australian Government farm business lender RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) is encouraging attendees at this year’s Australian National Field Days (ANFD) in Borenore, NSW to visit the RIC team to find out more about RIC’s low-interest loans for farmers.
RIC Chief Executive Officer John Howard said RIC is pleased to be part of ANFD again this year and for attendees at the event to visit the RIC team to find out more or ask any questions.
“Our RIC head office is in Orange and the Australian National Field Days just down the road at Borenore, so the team is always pleased to meet and hear from our local farmers.
“RIC exists to help farmers in tough financial times outside their control due to drought, floods and other events to improve their cash flow to better manage through and get back on their feet. We also provide low-interest loans for new farmers and succession planning,” said Mr Howard.
“Our loans can help to improve short-term cash flow to manage through tough financial times and some breathing space to plan for recovery.”
Find the RIC team at ANFD in the Trevor Elliott Pavillion site TEP6 from 23 – 25 October 2025.
In the seven years since RIC began, more than 3,500 loans have been settled for Australian farmers and farming business valued at more than $3.72 billion as at 30 September 2025.
Media contact: E media@ric.gov.au | M 0435 168 885
About RIC
RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) is an Australian Government farm business lender providing low-interest loans for farmers and farm-related small businesses in financial need to strengthen Australian agriculture. RIC loans can be used for management, recovery and future proofing following severe business disruption due to drought, natural disasters, biosecurity issues or other significant market events. RIC loans can also help farm businesses to establish farm businesses for first generation farmers or succession planning for next generation farmers. RIC’s vision is to build thriving regional communities. Since 1 July 2018 RIC has settled more than 3500 loans valued at over $3.72 billion as at 30 September 2025.