Threat abatement plan for five northern grasses: Submission
The NFF’s 21 November 2011 submission to the ‘Draft threat abatement plan to reduce the impacts on northern Australia by the five listed grasses’ highlights the concerns of our members in the seemingly inconsistent listing of five northern grasses. Of the five listed grasses, three have high production and economic values (gamba, olive hymenachne and […]
Farmers welcome scientific body on mining impacts
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the announcement that a scientific expert committee will be established to conduct research into the impacts of mining and coal seam gas extraction on agricultural and environmental resources. NFF President Jock Laurie said that the announcement, made in Federal Parliament this afternoon, is a positive move for farmers […]
Monitor reveals bank responses to interest rate cut
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today released the November Agribusiness Loan Monitor, which shows that four financial institutions have reduced their agribusiness loans off the back of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decision to cut interest rates earlier this month. Suncorp Agribusiness, Commonwealth Bank Agribusiness, ANZ Agribusiness and NAB Agribusiness have each reduced […]