People don’t think twice about donating to crowdsourcing platforms such as GoFundMe and Givealittle if the cause or project resonates.
Artists and musicians use Patreon and Band Camp to connect directly with audiences and monetise their creativity.
Something similar is happening in the primary sector.
It used to be that if you wanted to go into farming, you went straight to the bank to see if they thought you were worth the investment.
Now, there are new ways of getting a start by using other sources of capital.
Equity partnerships and leasing-to-buy are just two of the ways startup farmers are funding their dreams.
The price of farmland may be high but there’s money out there for those who want it enough, it just might not come from the obvious sources.
Bryan Gibson
Spike in demand for farm ownership options
Tighter lending criteria and increasing land values are pushing farmers to seek alternative pathways to farm ownership such as equity partnerships and leasing-to-buy.
Collins plans to burn the RMA
National Party leader Judith Collins says she plans to set fire to the Resource Management Act in an old oil drum if able to form a government after next month’s election.
Time running out for ag contractors as spring approaches
October is looming as a crunch-month for agricultural contractors and dairy farmers as the scramble continues to find staff to drive machinery to plant summer feed crops and cut grass cut for silage.
RPR case ends with ‘pretty fair’ ruling
A High Court ruling on a legal stoush between Dr Bert Quin and Ballance has concluded with both sides claiming victory.
Dairy electrification best option for generators – Jarden
Rapid electrification of dairy processing in the lower South Island may be the best option for generators who otherwise face a long period of low power prices when the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter closes, Jarden analysts say.
Tonight on Sarah’s Country
7.10pm – Unemployment stats show women are not being taken seriously when applying for tens of thousands of jobs available in shovel-ready projects and in the primary sector. What will National plan to do to redeploy women into these in-demand sectors?
We talk to its spokesperson for women Barbara Kuriger.
7.20pm – Time is running out for our agricultural contractors this spring with the border closures locking out vital high-skilled migrant workers.
We speak to Waipounamu Contracting operations manager Jason Hawker.
7.30pm – The NZ Ag Show (formerly the Canterbury A and P Show) may not be proceeding this year but the popular Boar Breeders’ Association will continue. Vice-president Jonny Dingle joins us to share how it's not too late to get involved.
7.40pm – Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is actively investigating freshwater storage sites to carry excess water through to the drier periods.
Hugh Ritchie from Water Holdings Hawke’s Bay joins us to explain that the “do nothing” approach is not an option and how they plan to work with the Government.
