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Grass is greener for solar-powered sheep

When a nearby solar farm told sixth generation wool farmer Tony Inder about the difficulties managing the cost of mowing the solar farm six times a year, Mr Inder said he had some hungry sheep that could do with some extra nourishment.

  • 30.05.2024
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  • Climate

Agri opportunities in low-carbon food export

The nation’s agricultural sector should benefit from emerging opportunities in low-emissions food and fibre exports as other countries shift away from high-emitting alternative products, NAB has said in a submission to the Federal Government’s consultation on the Agriculture and Land Sectoral Plan.

  • 23.02.2024
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  • Agribusiness

Regional business owners urged to stay alert to scam red flags this holiday season

With many businesses in regional Australia facing into peak trading season, NAB’s Executive for Regional and Agribusiness Khan Horne has some timely tips for business owners to stay vigilant for business scams.

  • 13.12.2023
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  • Agribusiness

Taylors Run: farming for a sustainable future

NAB agribusiness customer Taylors Run has been working to revegetate their property in regional New South Wales. Their innovative and sustainable practices are delivering great results – and there’s more to come.

  • 09.11.2023
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  • Agribusiness

NAB backs Beef Australia 2024

NAB has today announced its continued partnership as a Major Partner of Beef Australia 2024, underscoring its unwavering commitment to the beef industry and one of its most iconic events.

  • 28.09.2023
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  • Customers

The plight of the bumblebee

When the Varroa mite parasite hit Wall’s Honey, Justin and Katelyn were told they’d need to euthanise their bees.

  • 15.09.2023
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  • Climate

Removing carbon nature’s way

When Alasdair MacLeod began tending to an ailing wool-growing property in 2010 after leaving full-time work as a senior News Corporation executive, the only real experience he had to call on was fond memories of his first holiday job on a dairy farm while growing up in rural Scotland.

  • 05.09.2023
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  • Agribusiness

NAB backs climate-smart agriculture through Farming for the Future partnership

Helping farmers assess how investing in natural capital on-farm can improve business performance is at the heart of a new partnership NAB has formed with research and change program Farming for the Future.

  • 27.07.2023
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  • Agribusiness

Tax time tips for Australian agribusinesses

With the end of financial year looming, NAB’s Executive for Regional and Agribusiness, Khan Horne has some timely tips for agribusinesses to help protect business wealth and build resilience in a tax-effective manner.

  • 08.06.2023
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  • Agribusiness

Regional and rural Australia goes from strength to strength

Businesses in regional and rural Australia have prospered in the past year and are well placed to consolidate their gains in the year ahead, NAB’s second annual Horizons report shows.

  • 01.06.2023
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  • Agribusiness

Large grain trailers and headers top the list as Agri equipment finance records record year

Finance for large grain and general haulage trailers surged 59% in the bank’s last financial year followed by headers, which jumped 18%, as equipment finance for regional and agribusiness customers continues to grow.

  • 04.04.2023
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  • Business

Businesses invest as Australians say sustainability matters

One in five small and medium business owners strongly intend to improve the sustainability of their business over the next two years, new NAB research shows.

  • 30.03.2023
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  • Branches

NAB’s $10 million investment in Toowoomba

A new $10m Banking Hub in the heart of Toowoomba is set to commence construction.

  • 08.02.2023
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  • Business

NAB backs sustainable business investments

NAB data shows businesses are investing in electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles and other energy efficient assets to reduce operating costs and support the transition to net zero.

  • 06.12.2022
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  • Agribusiness

Winter Wonderland sees Alpine businesses double growth

Alpine businesses double growth this winter with more than $28 million spent across Victorian and New South Wales major mountains.

  • 27.06.2022
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