CowBank Case Studies

Case StudIES

A family of six standing in front of a field with grazing cows during sunset. The sky is clear with a warm glow from the setting sun.

Buying land - Free up capital

“CowBank’s confidence in our operation got us over the line.”

The opportunity to buy the neighbours farm at auction, and double his dairy operation, was too good to refuse for Tim Dwyer.

The Gippsland dairy farmer had bank finance approved for the auction, but he knew competition would be fierce and he needed a little more wriggle room.

Two men in blue shirts and caps standing in a pasture with cows in the background, surrounded by a rural landscape of grass and trees.

Quick finance secures vendor terms

Trevor Middlebrook needed herd finance and he needed it fast. The Gloucester, NSW dairy farmer had an opportunity to buy some quality cattle - on a neighbouring farm and with vendor terms - but he had to make a decision within hours…

A man and woman standing on a grassy field with a herd of cows in the background under a clear blue sky.

Funding for the future in Gippsland 

When Aaron Grant needed to replace milk processor finance his broker suggested CowBank.

The Gippsland dairy farmer had used short-term finance from his milk processor to purchase the remainder of his 250-cow herd.

A group of five people wearing navy blue shirts stand together in a grassy field with cows grazing in the background.

Business support for farming goals

It was hard for Cassandra Kath to put into words how she and husband Andrew work with CowBank.

And it’s not because the dairy farmers from northern Victoria don’t get value from the herd leasing operation.

In fact, it’s the opposite - and some of the support isn’t immediately quantifiable on the business balance sheet.