NFF welcomes appointment of Climate Change Authority Chair
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the appointment of Mr Grant King as Chair of the Climate Change Authority, as well as new members Ms Susie Smith and Mr John McGee. "The NFF has a core focus on ensuring the design and implementation of emission reduction and climate change responses do not disadvantage farmers, and the independent advice of the Climate Change Authority will be an important contributor to this increasingly important debate," NFF CEO Tony Mahar said.
NSW Government announces new Regional Jobs Precinct in the Namoi
At a Tamworth press conference on Wednesday 7 April 2021, The Hon Kevin Anderson, Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation and Member for Tamworth, announced that NSW’s Namoi region will be the state’s fourth Regional Jobs Precinct.
Regenerative farming – Land to Market’s Tony Hill in conversation
Regenerative, sustainable farmland is better for biodiversity and the planet, and done right it can also be more profitable. Land to Market Australia, a program led by Australian producers, is on a mission to promote sustainability and share the agricultural skills needed to regenerate farmland, all with an eye on market realities.
Largest ever global promotion of Australian wine to launch in April
Wine buyers around the world will be able to discover and connect with Australian wines on a first-of-its-kind virtual platform launching 27 April ... With already over 230 exhibitors registered and total of over 1900 wine products, Connect will be a go-to resource for Australian wine over the next 12 months. Trade will be able to conduct business with Australian wine brands in the Expo, as well as Explore and gain Education on Australia’s extraordinary and commercially robust wine scene.
NRLX sells $10m in a record week
In an inspiring turnaround since the devastating drought and bushfires, the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange has celebrated its biggest ever week with a combined revenue from three days of sales exceeding $10 million ... NRLX operations manager Brad Willis said the sale results proved the strength of the region’s market. “Many buyers commented it was the strongest sale they had ever seen, including several who came from as far afield as the Victorian border,” Mr Willis said. “Demand for high quality cattle remains exceptionally strong, and it’s fair to say the selection of cattle on sale last week was some of the best quality stock in the country." Mr Willis said people had said the Casino market was so strong and the prices were unbelievable. “Many of the local producers who sell their stock through the NRLX were hand feeding their herds at the peak of the drought in mid-2019. Then many were hit by the fires,” he said.
A united fight for fair, farmers and the future
Deep anger, fear and resentment has been exposed during the first public meeting at Newlyn to discuss the proposed Western Victorian Transmission Network ... The Western Victorian project is earmarked as the first of eight across Australia, including Victorian Government plans to ‘grid the state’. “Locals are very alert that the fight for their rights and livelihoods is being watched by communities across the nation. These residents are setting the precedent,” Mrs McArthur said.
SA agriculture generates strong $14.1 billion revenue
The new 2019-20 Primary Industries Scorecard is out now, outlining the resilient performance of South Australia's primary industries which generated revenue of $14.1 billion. It highlights the critical reliance on the primary industries and agribusiness sector to keep the South Australian economy moving, despite a number of challenges including drought, bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commonwealth, Queensland on front line for fighting fire ants
“Red imported fire ants are one of the world’s worst invasive species due to their devastating economic, environmental and social impacts, They are a danger to people and our way of life, destroy agricultural and domestic infrastructure, and are a serious environmental threat."
Are high Ag land prices sustainable?
Rabobank. Rabobank expects that 2020 would have been the sixth straight year for land price growth, which according to ABARES data, is an increase of 41% nationally over the six-year period. While price growth has been sharp, and strong, we expect prices are sustainable at these levels, with a downward correction very unlikely.
Milko makes cow-to-cup deliveries
The milko is back — the clinking of glass bottles, the layer of cream at the top of the milk — harks back to a time long gone. Dairy farmer Shane Hickey delivers fresh bottled milk straight from his Jersey cows to homes around Kyogle ... Shane said bypassing the supermarkets meant people could connect to a farmer who “farmed in a way that was ethical and sustainable”.
March 2021: seeds of doubt
Rabobank. The long price surge in Agri commodities markets subsided last month, as la Niña weather worries eased and South American crop advances pushed frenzied speculators to catch their breath. Wary consumers start to think of the most consequential US summer harvest in the last eight years. Then, as now, high US acreage and inputs will be no panacea; corn and soy must also yield well to keep corn and soy stocks from falling into scarcity.
Autumn rain lifts EYCI outlook in the short-term
NAB. Solid rainfall across many previously dry areas of Queensland over the last two weeks is expected to spark a short-term resurgence in young cattle prices, as many producers turn from sellers to buyers. In NAB’s March Beef in Focus Report, the bank’s forecast for the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) has been revised up slightly to 850c/kg for Q2 of 2021 on the back of recent rain.
Building timber shortage
Just a ‘toilet roll' incident is an interesting metaphor to use in respect to the critical timber shortage occurring within the Australian and world-wide construction industry.
NSW Labor welcomes Parliamentary inquiry into NSW Forestry and timber industry
NSW Labor welcomes Parliamentary inquiry into NSW Forestry and timber industry. The inquiry will be the first major review of the NSW Forestry and timber industry for over 20 years.
Burns planned for State forests to reduce bushfire risks
Forestry Corporation of NSW is about to commence small-scale strategic hazard reduction burns in up to 2,000 hectares of State forests near Narooma and Eden to protect against wildfires. Autumn is one of the key times to reduce the forest’s fuel load and help protect communities and the environment against bushfires, said Forestry Corporation Protection Supervisor, Julian Armstrong.
Rising commodity prices underpin positive outlook
A record-breaking 2020-21 harvest and rising prices across all agricultural commodities have seen the NAB Rural Commodities Index rise 2.6% in February to now be 1.8% higher than the same time last year.
BoM – climate and water outlook – April to June
The latest climate and water outlook from the Bureau of Meteorology.
LLS rates waived for third consecutive year
The NSW Government has provided another $50 million in relief to the State’s farmers who are still feeling the effects of drought by waiving Local Land Services (LLS) rates for the third year, Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall announced today.
Strategy would make path to $300B by 2030 less steep
John Lloyd, Agribusiness Australia. This is not a critique of the National Farmers Federation’s laudable $100 billion aspiration. Agribusiness Australia’s own ambition is built on continuity with the NFF platform, and also to ensure it becomes reality. But it’s just a matter of seeing trend against target.
Wrong route for Planning Minister on Inland Rail
NSW Farmers and the Country Women’s Association of NSW (CWA of NSW) are alarmed by a proposal that would stifle community consultation on the Inland Rail project. It comes as the NSW Minister for Planning the Hon Rob Stokes MP has issued an order declaring the construction of the Inland Rail in NSW as a critical state significant infrastructure project.
Productivity and profits underpin sustained confidence in Australia’s farm sector
Australian farmers are forecasting another productive and profitable year ahead, with rural sentiment still at historically-high levels thanks to “perfect” summer conditions in much of the nation’s east and exceptionally strong commodity prices.
Standard digital camera and artificial intelligence to monitor soil moisture for affordable smart irrigation
Researchers at The University of South Australia have developed a cost-effective new technique to monitor soil moisture using a standard digital camera and machine learning technology.
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