Sustainability, Politics, Mental health

The three issues that get the NFF's David Jochinke out of bed

As National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Jochinke travels around Australia, speaking to farmers, there are three burning topics on his mind. He has committed to the NFF board and its members that he will speak about these issues whenever he’s given a microphone to speak to or on behalf of Aussie farmers.

On the sidelines of FutureAg in Melbourne, Mr Jochinke shared with APlus News journalist Natasha Lobban what those three issues are, and why he is so committed to continuing the important conversations around them.

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Sustainability, Politics

Sustainable Ag Summit announced

The government will hold the Sustainable Ag Summit next month, with the vision of creating a plan to help the agriculture sector m...

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Sustainability, Politics

Farmers cautiously welcome new enviro rules

A new national environment watchdog will be have the power to issue fines of up to $780 million and order jail terms of up to seve...

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Carbon Credits, Carbon, Sustainability

Researchers say carbon credit revegetation projects fail to offset emissions

Carbon credit projects that claim to fight climate change by regrowing Australia's forests are largely failing, new research has f...

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Sustainable Ag Summit announced

The government will hold the Sustainable Ag Summit next month, with the vision of creating a plan to help the agriculture sector meet its own climate goals.

Farmers cautiously welcome new enviro rules

Staged approach pushes back Independent EPA will have powers similar to Australian Federal Police and can issue fines up to $780 million or seven years jail.

Researchers say carbon credit revegetation projects fail to offset emissions

Australian researchers say there is little evidence of forest renewal on land that is being used to produce carbon credits for the offset market.

How many hectares needed to pay the 'ute tax'?

How much barley, wheat or canola you have to produce to purchase a Hilux ute, and the likely impost of the coming ‘ute tax’.

Govt report forecasts major climate risks for ag

The government's National Climate Risk Assessment has found that agriculture will be at risk of extreme events like drought, extreme heat, and flash flooding that will impact yields, damage infrastructure threaten export markets.

Dietary guidelines overreach in bad taste: farmers

A move to incorporate environmental messaging into Australian Dietary Guidelines has left a foul taste in mouth of agriculture industry representatives.

Government announces $45 million in climate change grants for ag

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt announced $45 million in partnerships and innovation grant opportunities at evokeAG in Perth on Tuesday.

Can we do regional renewables much better?

Demonstrating how a proposed wind farm would improve electricity supply overall would reduce the likelihood of building unnecessary capacity.

“If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu”: A farmer returns from COP28

Jamie Pepper, a beef and lamb farmer from Tahara, Vic was in demand at the 28th annual United Nations climate meeting.