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Agribusiness guides and tools

With our long history of support for farms, forestry and others in agriculture, we understand the challenges and opportunities you face. Our guides include economic insights, succession planning, and sustainability.

Agri Focus

A bi-monthly overview of current topics and developments in the rural sector. Includes a review of the past month and the rural property market, plus information on key commodities, financial markets and borrowing strategies.

Agri Focus

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Where is the $10 payout going

The key conversations farmers are having with ANZ bankers, and how they’re planning to make the most of the $10 dairy payout.

Where is the $10 payout going

Developing a farm business plan

Writing a business plan helps you organise your thoughts and map out where you want to take your business. It helps align business owners, investors and staff.

Developing a farm business plan

Sustainability in agriculture

Watch our videos on preparing farming businesses for a sustainable future and understanding the cost of greenhouse gas emissions in the agri sector.

Sustainability in agriculture

Family business and succession planning

Succession planning is a significant issue for around half of all New Zealand farmers, according to the ANZ Privately-Owned Business Barometer.

Family business and succession planning

Forestry and our climate change obligations

ANZ Research Agri Insight, June 2019

Forestry and our climate change obligations

Bouncing back: Thriving beyond tough times

Financial planning for farming success.

Bouncing back

Bridging the knowledge gap between paddock and plate

As urban populations continue to grow, each generation will be further removed from the production of our food. So bridging the gap between paddock and plate will become increasingly more important for horticulture brands.

Bridging the knowledge gap

Meet our agri specialists

Every agricultural sector has its own unique characteristics and challenges. That’s why we have teams of specialists with in-depth knowledge and expertise in each of these areas to help support your agribusiness.

Contact an agri specialist or check out videos of them sharing real stories from life in the rural community, showing how they go beyond banking.

Contact an agri specialist

Our partnerships

Agri-Women’s Development Trust

The Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) is a charitable organisation that provides a trusted and enabling environment for all agri-women to realise their potential and contribute to the growth of New Zealand’s agriculture sector. 

ANZ has been the Strategic Partner of AWDT since 2012, and proud to support agri-women in business and the agri sector. 

Rural Support Trust

Rural Support Trust around New Zealand have local, rural people who know from experience that pressures can mount up. Their networks and training can help with all kinds of situations, and help farmers get through challenges. 

ANZ are supporting Matt Chisholm, TV personality and mental wellness advocate, to deliver workshops around the country discussing wellness and work life balance.

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Business and sector insights

Understand trends and insights that can inform your business decisions and outcomes. Delve into analysis from our business and economics experts, including research, industry reports, and articles from our chief economist.

Business and sector insights

Economics and markets research

Good decisions for your business' future depend on good information now. Know your markets and where they might be going. Our Economics Team has done the work for you.

Economics and markets research

Finance for agribusinesses

We lend more money to New Zealand farmers than any other bank, so whatever your aspirations, talk to us. We can tailor a solution for your specific finance needs.

Finance for agribusinesses

Farm Focus farm management software

Farm financial planning and management made easy and more straightforward – get a clear picture of how your farm business is currently tracking and prepare for potential opportunities.

Farm Focus offer

Important information

We’ve provided this material as a complimentary service. It is prepared based on information and sources ANZ believes to be reliable. ANZ cannot warrant its accuracy, completeness or suitability for your intended use. The content is information only, is subject to change, and isn’t a substitute for commercial judgement or professional advice, which you should seek before relying on it. To the extent the law allows, ANZ doesn’t accept any responsibility or liability for any direct or indirect loss or damage arising from any act or omissions by any person relying on this material.

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