New Farmers Resources

Young Farmers Toolkit

Leasing : 

Successful Farm Leasing : RIRDC
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Lease Land Calculator  - DPI
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Landowners guide to leasing to a farmer handbook – Land for Good 2012 (USA)
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Sample Lease Agreement
: Australian Macadamia Society

Business Development

Economic & Jobs Growth Potential of the Agriculture, Viticulture & Aquaculture Industries on the NSW Far South Coast 
DPI - 2016

Pathways into Agriculture :
​RDA 2016 Mid North Coast

Our Champions of Food -
Mid North Coast RDA 2014 

Primary Industries in the North Coast Region of NSW - DPI 2006

Organic Food in the North Coast region of NSW - An Industry Snapshot 
North Coast LLS 2015

Farm Development

Useful Links

Production on a small scale - DPI Animals and Livestock

Funding / Grants / Financial Support

Farm Innovation Fund NSW

Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Assistance, grants and tenders​
"grants and financial assistance programmes to Australian businesses and individuals to help boost productivity and exports." 

• NSW Department of Industry: www.industry.nsw.gov.au
• NSW Department of Primary Industries: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au
• NSW Department of Primary Industries - Water: www.water.nsw.gov.au
• NSW Department of Primary Industries - Land and Natural Resources: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/lands
• Seasonal Conditions Reports (NSW Department of Primary Industries)
• Bureau of Meteorology: www.bom.gov.au
• Local Land Services: www.lls.nsw.gov.au
• NSW Office of Environment & Heritage: www.environment.nsw.gov.au
• Water NSW: www.waternsw.com.au
• Department of Agriculture: www.agriculture.gov.au
• Centrelink: www.humanservices.gov.au
• NSW Fair Trading (services and support for people and businesses experiencing financial hardship): www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/ftw/Consumers/Using_credit/Dealing_with_financial_stress.page

Rural Financial Counselling Services (RFCS)

• NSW Central Region: www.rfcscr.com.au
• NSW Southern Region: www.rfcsnsw-sr.com.au
• NSW Northern Region: www.rfcsnsw-northernregion.org