September 2, 2013

WAFarmers will unveil the true extent of financial pressure facing the State’s farmers by constructing a profile of interest rates being applied to the borrowings of farm enterprises. Amidst anecdotal evidence suggesting severe financial stress affects many in the agriculture industry, the profile will determine the true extent to which interest rates on farm borrowings are impacting on farm businesses. WAFarmers President Dale Park said there were concerns excessively high interest rates were being applied