Rural support, education and training
Rural support
Education and training
For more information regarding education and training opportunities, including short courses and workshops that help support and meet the needs of farmers, primary industries, agribusiness and the community, visit Tocal courses.
Help and further information
Drought loans and subsidies
- DroughtHub
- NSW Rural Assistance Authority - drought loans, subsidies, rebates Ph: 1800 678 593
- Regional Investment Corporation - drought loans, refinancing Ph: 1800 875 675
Resources for farm business finances
- Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) - provides free and impartial rural financial counselling to eligible primary producers, fishers and small rural businesses who are suffering financial hardship - Ph: 1800 768 593
- RFCS (Central West Inc), Succession Planning - email ceo@rfcs-cw.com.au
- Farm Household Support – for farming families experiencing financial hardship – Ph: 132 316
- P2P Agri - financial modelling software to help predict impact of enterprise/strategy decisions
- Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner - Business Connect is an advisory program for small businesses in NSW, including agribusinesses. To make an appointment with your nearest advisor, phone 1300 134 359
- Australian Taxation Office – Ph: 1800 806 218
- NSW Farmers Association - NSW Farmers is a membership organisation representing farmers across NSW. Ph: 9478 1000
Or contact your trusted accountant or farm consultant.
Health and wellbeing
- Active Farmers - group fitness, nutrition and mindfulness programs through NSW
- Rural Adversity Mental Health Program – linking people to mental health support
- Telephone and online support services
Farm business management
The AgGuide - Business series published by the NSW Department of Primary Industries Tocal College includes:
- Property planning
- Business planning
- Marketing agricultural products and services
- Working with people in agriculture
- View the TOCAL catalogue (PDF, 1992.85 KB)
- Farming the Business - Sowing for your future an excellent textbook covering all facets of farm business management. Available from the GRDC for cost of postage
- Understanding a Bank’s Approach to Farm Business Fact Sheet available from GRDC
- ABARES - commodity price outlooks given global and local conditions
