NRAC Review of the Farm Management Deposit Scheme: Submission
The NFF’s 5 September 2012 Submission states that an expanded farm management deposit scheme should be central to measures supported by the government to improve business risk management and recovery, as part of drought policy reform.
NRAC Assessment of agricultural insurance products including multi-peril crop insurance and its feasibility in Australia: Submission
The NFF’s 18 September 2012 states that a future package of drought support measures provides certainty and equips primary producers and the farming community to manage climate-related challenges. The NFF views that it is timely to consider the inclusion of drought insurance in a future drought policy package.
Interest rates remain on hold – farmers look to spring
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today released the September Agribusiness Loan Monitor, showing that agricultural interest rates have again held firm, in line with the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to hold rates at 3.5 percent for the third consecutive month. NFF Economics Committee Chair John McKillop said that only one bank moved its […]