Ag investors looking for sustainability

Gregor Heard
August 7 2018 - 4:00pm
Michael Whitehead, ANZ, says outside investors are looking at agriculture but will often want to see a potential investment target clearly demonstrate their sustainability credentials before opening their wallets.
Michael Whitehead, ANZ, says outside investors are looking at agriculture but will often want to see a potential investment target clearly demonstrate their sustainability credentials before opening their wallets.

THE HYPE around non-agricultural investors looking to get involved in the farming sector is on the money, but farmers and ag start ups looking for capital will have to make sure they are meeting key criteria if they want to attract investment.

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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