Study reveals long-term impact of drought on tropical trees is not as bad as climate change
An international study has found tropical trees have remained minimally affected by droughts, but an increase in climate change events is likely to have long-term effects on stem growth resilience. Emeritus Professor Patrick Finnegan, from The University of Western Australia’s School of Biological Sciences, was a co-author of the study led by Wageningen University & […]
National Farm Safety Week is a reminder to practise caution around all heavy vehicles
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is joining its partners this National Farm Safety Week, 20 to 26 July, in highlighting the importance of heavy vehicle safety across the agricultural sector. The initiative from Farmsafe Australia is sharing an important message as part of its 2025 theme: ‘Second Chances – Who Knows How Many You’ll Get?’ […]
Rabobank Australian graduate program 2026 offers chance to commence a career in agriculture
Applications for Rabobank’s 2026 graduate program are now open, providing university graduates interested in agriculture and agribusiness the chance to start their careers with the specialist agribusiness bank. Rabobank is offering places for graduates from around Australia to join the bank early next year, beginning with a formal 18-month graduate program, which kicks off in […]
RBA shows nerves of steel to resist a base cash rate cut forecast by all banks and 96% of the finance industry
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has demonstrated who is truly in charge of the finance sector by resisting an almost unanimous call for at least a 0.25% cut to the base cash rate. Instead, in defiance of urging by the big four banks, to the surprise of most, the base rate will remain at […]
Annual farm data collection underway for 2025
Data key to the future of Australian farms will be collected up until December 2025 in the annual farm survey program that has been running since 1977 for broadacre farms. The data collected will be used to inform responses to all the daily challenges faced by farmers, such as drought and trade disruptions. This year’s […]
Drought and flood affected farmers need interest free loans say The Nationals
Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud is calling for Labor to bring back interest-free loans for farmers from the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC), impacted by Australia’s drought and floods. Mr Littleproud said farmers across Australia have been simultaneously devastated by recent floods as well as drought. “In 2020 the Coalition introduced a two-year interest free […]
CSIRO push for more sustainable food system welcomed by Conservation group
The Australian Conservation Foundation says CSIRO’s report Towards a state of the food system report for Australia, released today, should inform a new approach to how we manage the food system in Australia, which is costing as much as $274 billion in negative environmental and health outcomes. The report calls for regulatory reform and a rethink on how […]
Rabobank offers support for farming clients affected by NSW Mid North Coast floods
Rabobank has announced a package of support measures that will be made available to farming clients dealing with the impacts of devastating floods along the NSW Mid North Coast. Rabobank state manager for NSW Toby Mendl said the specialist agribusiness bank has a range of measures in place to support clients dealing with the “record-breaking floods” […]
RBA base cash rate cut of 25 basis points in May will see the full cut pass to farm borrowers
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has reduced the base rate for the second time this year, with a reduction of 0.25% from 4.1% to 3.85%. A rate not seen since April 2022. Many farm operations will welcome the rate relief, and it is expected most banks will pass the full discount to borrowers. Rabobank […]
The Nationals forge their own path for Regional Australia
Statement from Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Agriculture Minister David Littleproud After careful consideration, The Nationals have agreed that now is not the right time to enter a federal Coalition Agreement with the Liberal Party. During the last term of Parliament, The Nationals fought hard for a package of sensible and important policies that […]