Nufarm seeks to facilitate positive impact in the communities in which we live and operate.
As a proud Australian-based partner, our team members live and participate in regional communities and understand the issues of connectivity, remoteness, physical and mental health and the importance of community. Through our partnerships, we are committed to ensuring these communities thrive.
We’re proud to present some of our industry partnerships, causes and projects which are in addition to our regionally-led partnerships through our teams.
A partnership with Grain Producers Australia
Partnering with GPA on industry issues, products and stewardship that are important to grain growers.
Nufarm is proud to support GPA’s initiative Farmer Mates Mental Health Program together with Lifeline and Rural Aid.
Whether you farm, work, live or play in a regional or rural area, our new partnership aims to help boost mental health awareness and prevent suicides in your community.
Australian cricketing legend Brad Hogg, who hails from a WA wheat-belt family, is the inaugural ambassador of our Farmer Mates Mental Health program.
This program will allow us to extend Brad’s work as an Ambassador for Lifeline WA, breaking down the stigma around mental health, and reach more farmers and regional communities across Australia.
Industry stewardship with CropLife
Partnering with CropLife for the continued advocacy of Agricultural manufacturing
CropLife Australia represents the innovators, developers, manufacturers, formulators and registrants of crop protection and ag-biotechnology products.
Nufarm is a proud CropLife Australia member, committed to safety, stewardship and quality. Through industry leadership and professional advocacy, CropLife seeks to achieve a strategic regulatory environment that provides the plant science industry the freedom to responsibly operate, grow and enhance its ability to support Australia’s farmers and environmental land managers
Industry stewardship with the National Farmers Federation
Supporting Farmers through the NFF
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is the peak national body representing farmers and, more broadly, agriculture across Australia. It is one of Australia’s foremost and respected advocacy organisations.
Nufarm has been a long-term partner for the NFF and works collaboratively in advocating for growers, the industry and the surety of local crop protection inputs for growers around the country.
Enabling the future voice of Australian agriculture through Nuffield Scholars
Nuffield Australia is the country’s leading agricultural scholarship organisation. It a unique program offering Australian primary producers a chance to travel and study, with access to international agribusinesses and individuals not otherwise reachable.
It is a learning opportunity, with lasting business friendships formed with our approachable, global network. There are over 500 Nuffield Scholars in Australia and almost 2,000 worldwide.
Since 1951, Nuffield has been building capacity for producers, their businesses, industry, and rural community.
Scholars are committed and passionate leaders and at the leading edge of technology uptake. Each year, a new group of scholars are selected, and they continue to be involved and engaged with Nuffield for life. Along with scholarship investors, scholars make Nuffield one of the most influential agricultural networks in Australia and internationally.
Supporting Victorian Farmers through the VFF
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has been the voice of Victorian farmers and rural communities since 1979, helping to create a sustainable and socially responsible agricultural industry connecting with all Victorians.
Nufarm is proud to support the objectives of the VFF in creating an environment for farmers that enables profitable, safe and sustainable production, within a community that values and respects the farm sector.