Time to refocus on industry trends as global conditions begin to stabilise
THE panic emerging from the global financial crisis has had a significant impact on global agricultural commodity prices, with the Westpac-NFF Commodity Index showing a 12.7% decrease over the past year. However, recent indications are that the fluctuating price movements of the past 12 months among global commodity prices are dissipating as traditional demand and […]
Livestock exporters join swelling NFF ranks
TODAY the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomed aboard its first Associate Member – the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) – under the peak farm body’s new membership structure. Under its new representational model, which came into effect on 1 July 2009, the NFF has broadened its church to allow for wider representation, better engagement through […]
WAFarmers to make their mark on national affairs
FROM today Western Australia’s farmers have an important stake in taking their issues to the national policy setting table, as the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) into its ranks. Through an 18-month review of farm representation in Australia, the NFF consulted extensively with farmers – across all states, […]
2009 Wage Review heeds need for restraint
DESPITE the Australian economy faring better than most, mounting unemployment pressures continue to depress the domestic market. These pressures weighed heavily in today’s Australian Fair Pay Commission (AFPC) wage freeze decision, consistent with the National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF’s) submission. Australian farmers, who employ some 300,000 Australians directly on farms, urged a wage freeze for the […]
Trade plays vital role in farm price recovery
AS THE Cairns Group Ministers kick-started the Doha Development Round talks in Bali this month, the Westpac-NFF Commodity Index demonstrates the important role that trade plays for the world’s farmers. During May, dairy was one of only two commodities to experience declining prices as global trade distortions within the sector escalated. “The uninhibited flow of […]
Queensland farmers win national innovation award
QUEENSLAND farmers Charles and Elizabeth Frith and Tim Scott have taken out the prestigious Value Adding Award under the NFF/DAFF 2009 Innovation in Agriculture Awards, announced last night at a gala ceremony at the Brisbane Convention Centre attended by over 300 guests. * Tim, who accepted the Award, is pictured between NFF President David Crombie […]
NT farmers win national innovation award
TOP End cattle farmers Chris and Marie Muldoon have taken out the prestigious Sustainability Award under the NFF/DAFF 2009 Innovation in Agriculture Awards, announced last night at a gala ceremony at the Brisbane Convention Centre attended by over 300 guests. * The Award was accepted by Marie’s father, John Underwood (pictured between NFF President David […]
NSW farmer wins national innovation award
NEW South Wales farmer Gary Johnston has taken out the prestigious New Technology Award under the NFF/DAFF 2009 Innovation in Agriculture Awards, announced last night at a gala ceremony at the Brisbane Convention Centre attended by over 300 guests. * Gary is pictured between NFF President David Crombie [left] and Senator Glenn Sterle who filled […]
$650M for water savings in regional NSW good news for all
TODAY’S announcement of the Federal Government’s $650 million investment in water infrastructure in NSW is an important kick-along for the state’s farmers, irrigators, regional communities and the environment, according to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). “The NFF has insisted the Federal Government improve the balance between water buy-backs and infrastructure upgrades under its water plan,” […]
NFF leads fight for fairer trade rules
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is playing the pivotal role of co-ordinating a key meeting of international farm groups in Indonesia today – ahead of tomorrow’s meeting of Trade Ministers – in a bid to kick-start trade reform in the wake of the global financial crisis. Co-hosting the farm leaders with Indonesia, the meeting is […]