Sustainable Farm Finance

A Practical Guide for Broadacre Graziers

John C.H. Mitchell, Bruce J. Chapman, David B. Lindenmayer

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CSIRO Publishing
01 September 2022

Agriculture & related industries; Management of land & natural resources; Sustainable agriculture

Farm finance is a topic that is not often discussed but is vital to the success and longevity of these unique family businesses.

Sustainable Farm Finance draws upon the practical, on-farm financial experience of John Mitchell, a grazier in New South Wales who saved his family farm, transforming it from financial peril to a successful business. The story of his success, and how he achieved it, is told here with input and insights from economist Bruce Chapman and scientist David Lindenmayer, to create a useful and highly readable resource for property managers in Australia.

Filled with tips and suggestions for how to better manage your own farm finance, as well as real-life examples of their application in regional Australia, this is an essential resource for farmers who wish to maximise the financial outcomes of their land.

By: John C.H. Mitchell, Bruce J. Chapman, David B. Lindenmayer
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 270g
ISBN: 9781486316496
ISBN 10: 1486316492
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 September 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Disclaimer About the authors Acknowledgements Glossary Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Taking stock and making plans Chapter 2: Success begins with a budget Chapter 3: Increasing your farm’s profitability Chapter 4: Financing farm expansion Chapter 5: Achieving environmental sustainability Conclusion Appendix 1: Your farm finance checklists Appendix 2: Adverse-event plans Appendix 3: Is a new property worth buying? References Index

John C. H. Mitchell OAM has successfully farmed beef cattle and prime lambs for more than 48 years. He completed a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Accounting at The Australian National University and applied much of what he learned there to farm management through succession problems, drought, debt and bushfires. Professor Bruce J. Chapman AO is a labour-market and education economist who specialises in public policy related to government financing. He designed the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS), the world's first national income-contingent loan for university students, which he believes can be applied effectively to farming. He is actively engaged in The Australian National University's Sustainable Farms project. Professor David B. Lindenmayer AO has worked as a researcher on Australian farms for more than 23 years. He has a particular interest in improving environmental conditions on farm properties, including protecting remnant native vegetation as well as restoring and replanting it. He specialises in establishing and maintaining ecological large-scale, long-term research and monitoring programs on farms.

Reviews for Sustainable Farm Finance: A Practical Guide for Broadacre Graziers

"""[It is] filled with practical tips, real case studies and useful suggestions to increase profitability, but also achieve environmental sustainability"" * Grass Roots 273 *"