At Rabobank, we have a deep understanding of farming life and are passionate about supporting our clients to grow.
They tell us again and again what they like about Rabobank and the many reasons they bank with us. From the value they place on their relationship managers’ close connection to their business and the importance of having a bank that backs them for the long term, to the benefits of tapping into our well of knowledge and networks.
Here’s what our clients have to say about us…
Anderson Family, Flinders Island
Among the fields of shiny black cattle grazing Tasmania’s Flinders Island, Scott and Anna Anderson’s white faced Poll Herefords are a glaring anomaly.
Buoyed by childhood memories of lush grass growing well above the ute bonnet, central Queensland grazier Andrew Lawrie has dedicated his farming life to restoring health into his depleted soils.
With four generations of the family living on their dairy property, ongoing business improvement and succession planning go hand-in-hand for husband and wife team, Craig and Jo Sheather.
Whatever the challenge, nothing has been able to keep down western Queensland wool growers Rob and Pauline Brunckhorst, who have come out on top every time.
It was joint careers in agriculture that brought together dairy farmers Mark and Ann Gardiner, leading not only to marriage and family, but to the establishment of their now thriving business.
Brothers James and Jock Graham come from a traditional family farm, and embracing their entrepreneurial spirit has led to the creation of a business enterprise that spans a diverse range of entities.
Water efficiency is a critical part of Campbell’s success, so he set up his farm with pivots, moisture probes and variable rate irrigators to improve sustainability.
Whether it is a hot pink chaser bin to raise awareness of breast cancer or trialling warm season crops in winter, Ben and Kathy Ranford don’t shy away from trying something new.
When South Australian farmer Mark Modra talks about his cropping and livestock enterprise, there are common threads throughout: sustainability, simplicity, resilience.
South Australian sheep producers Martin and Kirsty Harvey have weathered many challenges over the years but are now reaping the rewards of taking calculated risks.
For Trent, Jenny and Chris Gardiner, a lucrative niche market and high cotton yields have been major benefits to come out of running their business as a real family affair.
Dick and Cally Sinclair see scale and succession as the biggest challenges, prompting them to adhere to a business focus that led to more than tripling the land size of their operation.
Victorian dairy farmers Gary and Diane Bowles believe improving genetics in their herd is the catalyst for both increased production and profitability.
"Cautiously optimistic’, it’s an overused phrase, but for many farmers cropping in Central Queensland (CQ), it captures the current emotions perfectly..."
For Victorian dairy farmers Ross and Janette Gordon, 2016 has been one of their tougher years. Their farm, south-west of Cohuna in Victoria, supplies ..."
The Griffin family’s love of dairy farming dates back to 1920 when Chris’ grandfather bought a 52 hectare dairy farm, “Springdale”, in Westbury, in the Gippsland region of Victoria.
Con and Deanna de Bondt did not think of themselves as ‘organic people’, but now they have turned their once conventional dairy farm into a Certified Organic Dairy Business.
Modern farming methods have been a game changer in moisture management and have been key to the Quartermaines achieving decent yields despite unpredictable weather.
A huge commitment to innovation and technology have paved the way for Brad and Joan Richens to improve moisture conservation and soil health on their cropping property.
By staying flexible and making the most of opportunities as they come along, Rob and Helen Oliver have been able to continuously build up their mixed farming business.
After questioning their traditional farming practices David and Joan Cook eventually made the bold decision in 2000 to become one of the early adopters of organic production.
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