Talking Dairy

Bank’s advice for herd-owning sharemilkers | Ep. 58

August 02, 2023 DairyNZ
Bank’s advice for herd-owning sharemilkers | Ep. 58
Talking Dairy
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What are the main things to consider before approaching the bank for backing to go into herd-owning sharemilking? Sian Mitchell, ANZ agri manager, explains how to get yourself into as strong a position as possible to secure the bank’s support. She also covers the loan approval process, how and why the bank takes security over the cows, GST loans, loan structures, coping with profit ups and downs, and more.

Notes
Sharemilking and contract milking arrangements - DairyNZ
Budgeting tools - DairyNZ
Buy Contracts (fedfarm.org.nz)
Business by the Numbers - Dairy Training
Progression Management - Dairy Training


When’s the right time to go into HOSM?
Gaining the skills for HOSM
Main differences with contract milking
Going in with eyes wide open
Budgeting for all the costs
Personal drawings
Indicative loan approval
Taking security over the cows
GST loans
Best way to structure your loan
Coping with profit ups and downs
"Get into it!"