Tag: Australiafarming
Interest free loans, support for isolated kids, and a surprise water deal form the centrepiece of the Government’s latest drought package, announced this week. The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the step-up in support, but warned the drought is...
In Canberra this week, in celebration of International Rural Women’s Day, 10 leading ladies of agriculture graduated from a five-month mentoring program. The 2019 cohort of the National Farmers’ Federation-led Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program was selected from...
As an essential service provider, AGL understands the important role it plays in supporting communities experiencing hardship. AGL’s Farmers Assist program, which launched in June 2019, provides a $2 million package that covers debt relief and subsidised solar...
In Sydney this week, the National Farmers’ Federation hosted an Inland Rail Community Engagement Roundtable. The Rountable was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, Drought Minister David Littleproud and Regional Services Minister and Parkes MP, Mark...
Do you have an idea that could help to shape the future of rural industries, businesses or communities? The Rural Women’s Award might be your first step! The AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award is Australia’s leading Award in acknowledging...
A practical new guide has outlined 51 opportunities for farmers to save money on their energy bills by embracing clean energy. The Guide – Transforming Australian Agriculture with Clean Energy – has been produced by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)...
The value of Australia’s farm production is forecast to hit a four-year low at $59 billion according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES). The five per cent drop is due to the...
A distinct divide has emerged in confidence levels among Australia’s farmers, according to the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey. Results at a glance Australian rural confidence remains subdued, but with distinct divide emerging based on seasonal conditions Farmers in...
Checking the water market will now be as easy as checking the weather for Australia’s irrigators with the launch of a new app. This week the launch of a new web and mobile app called Waterflow was announced....
Australia’s 2020 Paralympic team will be fuelled by Australian beef, with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) signing a new sponsorship deal with Paralympics Australia. It follows the announcement
in November 2018 of MLA’s sponsorship deal as an official partner...
Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.