Search Results

Showing 1 - 10 of 99 results for "farmers"

Banks face scrutiny over deforestation exposure

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... for agriculture. "Deforestation poses significant risks to Australia's economy, especially agribusinesses," Hamra said. "Farmers are on the frontline of extreme weather and the damage to soil health and the water cycle that occurs when forests are bulldozed." ...

Farmer confidence stages a recovery

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
... National farm confidence rose to a net -19% in the third quarter, up from -48% in the prior quarter. The proportion of farmers expecting conditions to worsen fell to 32% from 58%, while those expecting conditions to remain unchanged increased to 52%. ...

Morgans Financial boost commitment to rural Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Morgans Financial has deepened its relationship with Rural Aid to strengthen support for farmers and rural communities across Australia. As a patron, Morgans Financial will help raise awareness for the challenges facing rural Australia, advocate for ...

Moreton Capital Partners launches El Niño-dedicated hedge fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... he expects widening dispersion across commodities, regions and forward curves, creating both winners and losers. "For farmers, that is a double squeeze of higher costs and threatened output, and it sets up an unusually bullish backdrop for a broad set ...

Budget criticised for missing key clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... Fuel Resilience package promises to deliver more fuel for drivers and related industries, along with more fertiliser for farmers and ultimately fuel security for the country. The package includes a $10 billion investment in immediate fuel supplies and ...

NSW government grants $11m to curb carbon pollution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... us meet our climate goals," Merkley said. Other grantees include Greening Australia, Little River Landcare Group, Regen Farmers Mutual, Western Murray Land Improvement Group, Riverine Plains, Holbrook Landcare Group and Macka's Australian Black Angus ...

ImpactX, Impact Ag show investment case for natural capital

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... this out at scale has the potential to connect more capital with high-impact agricultural opportunities, while giving farmers confidence to adopt regenerative practices," Impact Ag head of natural capital and advisory Toby Grogan said. Grogan said the ...

UK launches voluntary nature markets standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... against greenwashing and improving consistency in the space. They are recommended to be used by credit suppliers, like farmers, crediting programmes, and market intermediaries. Buyers and investors can also use them to identify strong practices in the ...

UniSuper helps raise $30m for PlasmaLeap Technologies

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... products and services, as well as zero-emissions chemical reactors for synthesis of green fuels and chemicals. It helps farmers, for example, produce sustainable nitrogen fertiliser directly on their farms or at local hubs, reducing emissions, input ...

CEFC commits up to $40m to First Nations-led plantation forestry initiative

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... Australian agriculture and carbon platform, a $100 million commitment to back NAB Agribusiness, cutting borrowing costs for farmers seeking to invest in emissions reduction activities. Also, a $200 million commitment to Rabobank Australia to provide ...
PREVIOUS
NEXT