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A Victorian dairy farmer with a lifelong association with agriculture and land management has tonight been awarded the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Award of Honour. Alex Arbuthnot AM, of Nambrok in Gippsland, was presented with his award by NFF President Jock Laurie at the Art of Farming cocktail function in Canberra, as part of the […]
22 October 2012
The nation’s peak agricultural representative body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will today call on Parliament to deliver a long-term strategic focus for Australia’s agricultural sector. Speaking ahead of his address to NFF’s 2012 National Congress today, President Jock Laurie said while there are great opportunities ahead for Australian agriculture, seizing them will require long-term […]
Two weeks after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut interest rates to their lowest level in three years, only a handful of finance lenders have passed the cuts on to their agribusiness customers. The official cash rate now sits at 3.25 percent for the first time since October 2009, following the RBA’s 25 basis […]
19 October 2012
The NFF’s 19 October 2012 submission on the proposed amendments to the Native Title Act 1993 outlines a number of concerns about the proposed amendments, including the implied assumption that all existing public conservation land will remain public conservation land in the future.
More than 250 farmers, agribusinesses and government representatives will converge on Canberra next week for the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) 2012 National Congress – with two days remaining until registrations close. Taking place at the Australian Institute of Sport Arena on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 October, the NFF’s National Congress will tackle the food […]
18 October 2012
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) 2012 National Congress is taking place on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 October at the Australian Institute of Sport Arena, Canberra. More than 30 speakers are confirmed to address Congress. Key speakers include: Monday 22 October 9:35am Welcome Address: Jock Laurie, NFF President 9:45am Opening Address: Senator the Hon. Joe […]
Farm leaders from both sides of the Tasman came together today as the boards of the Federated Farmers of New Zealand (FFNZ) and the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) met in Sydney. NFF President Jock Laurie said the shared challenges for farmers in both countries meant the need for the peak agricultural representative bodies to work […]
17 October 2012
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today reiterated calls for a balanced Basin Plan – one that seeks to return water to the environment without putting jobs and family farms at risk. The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has today released modeling that focuses on the likely outcomes should 2,800GL and 3,200GL be returned to the river […]
9 October 2012
Key players in the Australian agricultural and education sectors have come together to address critical issues around education, training, skills and labour in a bid to encourage more students to take up agricultural careers. The National Agribusiness Education, Skills and Labour Taskforce, facilitated by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), has today resolved to work together […]
24 September 2012
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has today announced Coles as the principal sponsor of the NFF 2012 National Congress, taking place in Canberra on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 October. NFF President Jock Laurie said Coles’ involvement in the Congress allows a strong focus on the links between producer and consumer. “Now more than ever, […]
19 September 2012
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