AgriFutures is currently conducting a research project aiming to further improve workforce attraction and retention in the rural industries. As part of this bigger project, we currently seek past, current and future workers for a short online to learn about their experiences and perceptions of working in the industry.
The Community Perceptions and Worker Experiences’ Project, administered by AgriFutures Australia helps understand and monitor national drivers of attraction and retention in Australian agriculture.
As part of the project, we currently undertaking quantitative research aiming to better understand the perceptions of the community and the experiences of past, current and future workers about working in Australian rural industries. The survey seeks opinions on a broad range of topics relating to experiences and perceptions of Australian agriculture industries and takes about 15 minutes to complete. Community members aged 18 years and older, who live and/or work in Australia are invited to participate.
The Community Perceptions and Workforce Experiences’ Survey is being conducted by Voconiq, an independent community engagement and data science company. Using a proven science-based approach, developed over a decade within CSIRO, Voconiq records community views and opinions across the world, providing companies, industry and government with valuable insights to inform business practices and help communities shape their future.
Colin and Beau Ford, owners of Albany Farm Fresh Foods, have leveraged sustainable finance to fund the solar-power system for their free-range chicken sheds. In this video, Colin shares how a chance introduction to a sustainable loan has been one of the easiest business decisions for him.
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Producing beef at Old Man Creek, owner Michael Gooden secured a green loan to fund a soil carbon project to increase soil carbon levels and generate soil carbon credits. In this video, Michael shares a bit about he and his wife’s journey to accessing the loan and how it is being implemented in carbon sequestration.
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Michael Gooden, owner of Old Man Creek, secured a green loan to fund a soil carbon project to increase soil carbon levels and generate soil...
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Albany Farm’s solar-powered free-range sheds demonstrate conventional farming done in an environmentally sensitive way. In this episode, owner and operator Colin Ford shares how he and his wife, Beau, developed a portable shedding solution for their pigs and chickens on a free-range rotation back in 2021. In their most recent expansion of their shedding solution, Colin and Beau financed a $45,000 solar power unit through a green asset loan.
Podcast / 22 Min Listen
In this episode, host Georgia Pugh is joined by farm consultant Mark Gardner to discuss what lies ahead in the future of sustainable lending and what producers can be doing today to best prepare themselves.
Podcast / 26 Min Listen
Setting the scene for sustainable on-farm practices and projects nationally, host Georgia Pugh is joined by Emma Harbison from AgriFutures and Emma Heard from Ernst & Young. This podcast episode delves into the ingenuity of producers and the sustainable lending options available to them through Australian financial institutions.
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In this episode, host Georgia Pugh is joined by Carmel Onions from CommBank to better understand the existing products and opportunities that exist under sustainable lending today. This includes discussion around what loans exist, eligible assets, applicant tips, and reporting requirements for practice change projects.
Podcast / 22 Min Listen
Michael Gooden’s Old Man Creek farm produces angus cattle stud and grass-fed beef. In this episode, Michael shares how he made the decision to offset production emissions through a soil carbon project and the process of engaging local financial institutions to explore what loans were available to support the project. The lower interest rate on the green loan translates to a cost saving for Michael, with the project set to sequester enough carbon to be sold as credits in the future, generating a 15-30% internal rate of return.
Podcast / 40 Min Listen
This factsheet provides producers with information on the benefits and costs associated with implementing sustainable practices on-farm and utilising sustainable finance.
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This factsheet provides producers with information on the different sustainable finance products available today, plus emerging opportunities to be aware of for the future. Some...
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