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QRIDA First Start Loan gives canegrowers a sweet start to farming

How a First Start Loan helped Dylan and Sarah purchase their first cane farm.

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Disaster recovery assistance is now available for the following events:

North and Far North Tropical Low, 29 January - 28 February 2025
Tropical Cyclone Alfred and Associated Severe Weather, 1 - 16 March 2025
Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding, 21 March - 19 May 2025

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"If you want to get into farming and you're not really sure whether you're ready to go or not, early conversations with QRIDA's Regional Area Managers are going to be important to be able to give you a bit of guidance in terms of what your timeline is going to be and how far away that potential purchase of your first farm might be." - Dylan Wedel, canegrower

“I’m really fortunate to have had access to this First Start Loan because it wouldn’t have been possible otherwise." - Felix Ringleben, grain grower

“Any young ones looking to expand or get into the industry, just go and have a yarn to your local QRIDA representative. Bounce ideas off them and don’t be afraid to jump in, go hard while you’re young." - Sarah Packer, grazier

"The Sustainability Loan enabled us to purchase land and we’ve been able to move our entire business operation from my parent’s place to our place.” - Nick Kuhn, organic egg producer

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Rural Landholder Recovery Grant Scheme - North and Far North Tropical Low

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QRIDA First Start Loan gives canegrowers a sweet start to farming

How a First Start Loan helped Dylan and Sarah purchase their first cane farm.

Disaster recovery assistance is now available for the following events:

Our team in regional Queensland, helping you.

Find your Regional Area Manager today.

I know what I'm looking for

Use the search bar or the quick links to access the information you need.

“I’m really fortunate to have had access to this First Start Loan because it wouldn’t have been possible otherwise." - Felix Ringleben, grain grower

“Any young ones looking to expand or get into the industry, just go and have a yarn to your local QRIDA representative. Bounce ideas off them and don’t be afraid to jump in, go hard while you’re young." - Sarah Packer, grazier

"The Sustainability Loan enabled us to purchase land and we’ve been able to move our entire business operation from my parent’s place to our place.” - Nick Kuhn, organic egg producer

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QRIDA First Start Loan gives canegrowers a sweet start to farming

How a First Start Loan helped Dylan and Sarah purchase their first cane farm.

Disaster recovery assistance is now available for the following events:

Our team in regional Queensland, helping you.

Find your Regional Area Manager today.

I know what I'm looking for

Use the search bar or the quick links to access the information you need.

“I’m really fortunate to have had access to this First Start Loan because it wouldn’t have been possible otherwise." - Felix Ringleben, grain grower

“Any young ones looking to expand or get into the industry, just go and have a yarn to your local QRIDA representative. Bounce ideas off them and don’t be afraid to jump in, go hard while you’re young." - Sarah Packer, grazier

"The Sustainability Loan enabled us to purchase land and we’ve been able to move our entire business operation from my parent’s place to our place.” - Nick Kuhn, organic egg producer

Programs and services for a range of areas and industries

We're doing more for Queensland

See some of our most recent milestones as of 1 July 2025.

193

$6.16 billion+

$1.18 billion+

279,631+

Get in touch

Have a question, need some help or would like more information?We're here to help you.

News and events for your region

Like or follow QRIDA on socials

Have a question, need some help or would like more information?
We're here to help you.