Welcome to Farm Writers |
The Farm Writers' Association of NSW holds monthly lunches and regular evening functions to bring people involved in farming, food and fibre together with agribusiness leaders and rural journalists, to discuss issues and developments in the NSW farm sector. |
Is Australian agriculture facing an inputs crisis?Friday, 29 AugustImports of critical inputs are just as essential to Australia’s $90+ agriculture industry as efficient export pathways. COVID-19 demonstrated the fragility of global supply chains, yet there remains a genuine question about whether Australia has learned any lessons from this great global reset and sought to build greater security into our food systems. Our guest speaker at this lunch is Andrew Henderson, the lead author of a recent Green Paper asking whether the time has come for Australia to develop a formal national food security plan. Issued by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, the paper focuses on fertiliser, access to chemicals and digital connectivity. |
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Agribuzz at AgQuip, hosted by Case IHTuesday, 19 AugustWe're heading back to Gunnedah for another fabulous Agribuzz event at the AgQuip Field Days, hosted by Case IH. Our guest speaker will be David Statham, the co-founder of FibreTrace Technologies and co-owner of the Sundown Pastoral Company and Good Earth Cotton. He'll share some 'sliding door' moments that helped develop his passion to transform the fashion supply chain. |
Agribuzz in Wagga Wagga - hosted by ANZ and RSMThursday 28 AugustThis is our first Agribuzz in Wagga Wagga, and we're delighted to be teaming up with joint hosts ANZ Bank and RSM Australia. Guest speaker Pip Grant is the CEO of Riverine Plains, a farming systems group supporting producers across southern NSW and northeast Victoria. She's worked across government, agritech companies, start-ups, grower groups and research – in agriculture, sustainability, and community health - and is passionate about the strength and resilience of rural communities. |
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Trump, tariffs and (free) tradeThe Hon. Andrew Robb AO, one of Australian agriculture’s fiercest and longest-standing free trade advocates, spoke at a recent Farm Writers lunch to explain how the tariffs being introduced by US President Trump might all play out and what they could mean for the agriculture sector. With deep experience as a former Australian trade and investment minister, and a former chief executive of the Cattle Council of Australia and then the National Farmers’ Federation, Andrew is excellently placed to explore this topic. |