Who: New entrant farmers, meaning you have been operating your business for between 12 months to three years, and more than 50% of your gross income will be derived from the farm business within three years of the date of application.

Purpose: Loan funding to help meet the costs associated with carrying out capital works that will have a significant beneficial impact on the land, long term profitability of the business and address adverse seasonal conditions. Such works would fall into four main categories and include the following examples but not limited to: Drought Preparedness, Environment, Farm Infrastructure, Natural Resources.

Amount: A loan of up to 100% of the net, GST exclusive cost of the works to a maximum of $1,000,000 with a maximum of $1,000,000 outstanding at any time.

Closes: Ongoing, subject to available funding

Who: Primary production businesses, business owners, share farmers, lease holders and businesses that operate as a sole trader, partnership, trust or private company in horticulture. Check PIRSA website (button below) for further edibility requirements.

Purpose: To help primary producers in the Riverland and Adelaide Hills/Greater Adelaide region fund the purchase and installation of new netting, or the replacement of any damaged netting over land used to grow horticulture crops

Amount: Up to 50% of eligible costs associated with horticulture netting, up to a maximum of $300,000.

Closes: June 30, 2025, or when funding has been exhausted (click button below to see remaining funds per area)..

Who: Eligible primary producers who have earned more than 50% of gross income for the pat 2 years from primary production businesses (under normal circumstances) and are registered as a primary production business with the ATO or an entity operating a licensed abattoir or livestock saleyard.

Purpose: Funding will cover the costs associated with an independent authorised contractor approved by the relevant public road authority for services and materials needed for the construction and installation of new livestock underpass projects. Written quotes or cost estimates from an independent third-party suppliers will need to be included with your application.

Amount: Up to 50% of eligible costs associated with construction and installation of an underpass, up to a maximum of $100,000.

Closes: 5pm June 30, 2023, or when funding has been exhausted.

Managed by Dept. of Primary Industries and Regions on behalf of the Government of South Australia.

Who: Eligible primary producers in flood affected Victorian areas.

Purpose: To help directly affected primary producers with loans of up to $250,000 to restore or replace damaged assets and met general expenses incurred while the clean-up is underway.

Amount: Up to $250,000

Closes: Yet to be advised

The concessional loan is a commercial loan agreement offered at a discounted rate. Applicants must demonstrate the capacity to repay debt based on historical cash flow and provide adequate land security. For further guideline information, click here.

Managed by Rural Finance on behalf of the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments.

Who: Eligible primary producers in flood affected Victorian areas.

Purpose: To help directly affected primary producers with the costs associated with the transport of emergency fodder, stock drinking water, relocation of stock to agistment, sale or slaughter of stock.

Amount: 50% of costs, up to $15,000

Closes: Yet to be advised

Funds can be used to help cover transportation costs as a result of the impact of the 2022 Victorian Floods. For a list of eligible activities, please click here.

Managed by Rural Finance on behalf of the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments.

Who: Eligible primary producers in flood affected Victorian areas.

Purpose: To help directly affected primary producers to clean up, re-establish properties and get businesses up and running again

Amount: $10,000

Closes: Yet to be advised

Funds can be used to help pay the cost of the re relief, clean-up and reinstatement of the primary production business. For a list of eligible examples, please refer to the guidelines which can be located here.

Managed by Rural Finance on behalf of the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments.

Location: Various South Australian Areas

Who: Eligible Farm Businesses located in selected South Australian (SA) local government areas:

Purpose: Investment in on-farm water infrastructure that addresses needs of grazing livestock, or assists in maintaining existing permanent horticultural plantings.

Amount: 25% rebate (up to $25,000 GST exclusive)

Closes: 5pm (ACST) 30 April 2022, or until funds are fully allocated

Rebates cover both reimbursement of eligible infrastructure and/or activities purchased after 1 July 2018 (grazing livestock) or 1 July 2019 (permanent horticultural plantings) or in-principle approval to undertake new activities.

On-Farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme - Round 2

Location: Millewa region (including: Carwarp, Culleraine, Lindsay Point, Meringur, Merrinee, Neds Corner, Wargan and Werrimull)

Who: Eligible Farm Businesses located in the Millewa region (including: Carwarp, Culleraine, Lindsay Point, Meringur, Merrinee, Neds Corner, Wargan and Werrimull)

Purpose: Investment in on-farm water infrastructure that addresses needs of grazing livestock, or assists in maintaining existing permanent horticultural plantings.

Amount: 25% rebate (up to $25,000 GST exclusive)

Closes: 6 May 2022, or until funds are fully allocated

Rebates cover both reimbursement of eligible infrastructure and/or activities purchased after 1 July 2018 (grazing livestock) or 1 July 2019 (permanent horticultural plantings) or in-principle approval to undertake new activities.

Managed by Rural Finance on behalf of the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments.

MRCC Drought Recovery Grant

LOCATION: Victoria, Millewa - Carwarp area

Who: Eligible Farm Businesses located in the Millewa - Carwarp area

Purpose: Funding to help implement drought restoration and other land management activities that may aid in drought recovery

Amount: $3,000 (ex-GST) - one off payment

Closes: 11.59pm on 30 June 2022, or until funds are exhausted