Visit RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) at this year’s Riverland Field Days in Barmera, SA to find out more about RIC’s low-cost loans and how they can help farmers improve cash flow in tough financial times.
RIC Chief Executive Officer John Howard said RIC is pleased to be part of Riverland Field Days for the first time this year and for attendees to visit the RIC team to find out more or ask any questions.
“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-cost loans for first farmers and succession planning,” said Mr Howard.
“Farmers recovering from the cumulative effects of the drying conditions this year, plus previous droughts or other tough financial times, may be eligible for a low-interest RIC loan with a 5.18 per cent variable interest rate and interest only terms for the first five years of the 10-year loan term.”
Find the RIC team at Riverland, site 439 on Fourth Avenue from 12-13 September 2025.
RIC has $328 million in new loan funding remaining for this financial year to 30 June 2026.
In the seven years since RIC began on 1 July 2018, more than 3,400 loans have been approved for Australian farmers and farming business valued at more than $3.6 billion as at 31 July 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 3419 loans valued at more than $3.63 billion as at 31 July 2025.