Horticulture Finance Broker Specialist

For Agri Finance, nothing beats this Agri Broker. The broker who grows too.

Specialist horticulture, permanent plantings, intensive ag and broadacre. From an active Sunraysia grower who knows both sides of the table.

Call Adrian – 0494 578 218 Request a callback

Adrian Hardie on his Sunraysia farm
24 YearsInside Big 4 banking
50+ LendersOn the panel
MAgBusMasters in Agribusiness
Active GrowerAvocados, Sunraysia
Adrian Hardie, Agri Finance Broker

Why I built AgriBroker

I worked for the banks. Now I work for you.

After two decades financing agriculture from inside the banks, I saw too many genuine operators miss out. Not because their business didn’t stack up, but because the lender couldn’t read it. Becoming a broker changed the equation. Now I work for the farmer, not the bank.

And buying our own avocado orchard in Sunraysia wasn’t just a lifestyle decision. It means I understand drip lines, harvest timing, pack rates and crop risk the same way you do. That credibility opens doors with specialist lenders that generalists simply can’t access.

No obligation. Most questions answered in one call.

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Who this is for

If you grow it, we finance it.

Specialist horticulture, permanent plantings, intensive ag, and broadacre. Across the Murray, Riverland, Riverina, Goulburn Valley and Australia wide.

Avocados on the treeAvocado
Winter citrus on the treeCitrus
An almond orchard in SunraysiaAlmonds
Red seedless table grapesTable Grapes
Black wine grapes on the vineWine Grapes
Adrian inspecting a walnut cropPistachios & Tree Nuts
Stone Fruit
Vegetables
Nurseries
Berries
Wheat & Cropping
Livestock

What we do

Whatever the deal, we can structure it.

Establishment & Development

Buying more land or starting a new planting. Your next step needs a specialist.

Farm development finance →

Water & Irrigation

The irrigation upgrade you keep putting off. Water and infrastructure finance.

Water finance →

Refinance & Working Capital

Your current debt is costing you. Refinance on terms that suit farming.

Infrastructure & Equipment

New machinery, sheds, or cold storage. Equipment finance for ag operations.

How it works

Three steps, and you’re back to farming.

01

Call Adrian

One conversation to understand your operation, your goals, and your timeline. Complimentary, no obligation. Most questions answered in that first call. We work out if we are a good fit for each other early.

02

We build your case

Adrian structures your finance position across the right lenders, including scenario modelling for seasonal variability. You get a clear picture before anything goes to a lender. Up until this point there is no obligation.

03

Engagement

You get back to growing. Once you are happy to proceed, you sign up for Engagement and Mandate. This has an Engagement Fee payable upfront. Adrian then handles the lender relationship and negotiations from application right through to settlement, keeping you informed without drowning you in paperwork.

Sound familiar?

Why Your Bank Keeps Letting You Down

Your bank doesn’t understand your operation. Here’s what they keep getting wrong, and what this Agri Broker does differently. Tap a card.

“Still waiting on a callback?”

Tap to see the difference

Banks don’t prioritise ag clients. This Agri Broker does. You get a real person, every time.

“New manager. Again.”

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Starting from scratch every time costs you deals. One broker. One relationship. Every deal.

“They said you’re too risky.”

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They don’t understand your trees, your timeline, your industry. This Agri Broker does.

“They said no.”

Tap to see the difference

A specialist sees what a generalist bank can’t. Call Adrian and see how this Agri Broker negotiates.

Ready to talk? Adrian picks up.

About this Agri Broker

Here’s what I know, and why it matters to your operation.

Industry Knowledge & Analytics

Commodity trends, cash flow drivers, pack rates, market insights. An Agri Broker reads industry data and trends and knows what it means for your operation on the ground.

Water Markets

Permanent entitlements, temporary allocations, delivery risk, price risk. An Agri Broker understands how water markets relate to production, financial risk and the impact on cash flow and profitability.

Economic & Weather Intelligence

Global competition, commodity cycles, seasonal and climate events. An Agri Broker knows how each one shapes your finance risk and how to explain it to lenders in ways they can understand.

Customer Advocate

I’m on your side. Your deal is structured around your unique operation. An Agri Broker can help lenders adapt their credit models to match your business, not the other way around.

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The specialist difference

What separates a specialist from a generalist isn’t effort. It’s knowledge.

A generalist approachThe Agri Broker approach
Finance structured around standard credit templatesFinance structured around your crop cycle, establishment timeline and seasonal cash flow
Establishment periods assessed as an income gapYear one trees don’t produce income. Your finance structure is built to reflect that from day one
Water entitlements assessed like property or equipmentWater is a complex, specialist asset class: valued, risk-assessed and presented to lenders accordingly
Your context is rebuilt each time with a new contactOne broker across every deal. Your operation is already understood before the first call
Presented for assessment and hope for the bestMatched to lenders with specialist agribusiness credit teams who understand your industry

FAQ

Questions Worth Asking

The answers are never quite complete, because every operation is different.

How do I finance water entitlements?

Water entitlements are one of the more complex assets to finance, because lenders assess them very differently to property or equipment. The key factors are the entitlement class, its reliability zone, current market value and how it sits within your broader operation. There are lenders who understand water assets well; the challenge is knowing which ones, and how to present your position in a way that gives them confidence. The structure of your water finance can also affect your overall borrowing capacity, so getting it right early matters more than most people realise.

Read the Water Finance guide →

Can I get finance during an establishment period?

Yes, but how your deal is structured and presented makes an enormous difference. Lenders need to understand that year one of an avocado or almond orchard produces no income, and that this is a timeline, not a risk. The key is presenting your establishment budget, projected yield curves and cash flow modelling in language that a credit assessor can follow and a credit committee can approve. Most generalist brokers struggle here because they have never had to explain it before. This Agri Broker has.

Read the Farm Development guide →

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Prefer a callback?

Tell us what you’re working on.

Adrian will call you back, usually the same day.

Complimentary initial conversation. No obligation.