Farmers have seen a major increase in the cost of production and are feeling the impact of the Minister's decision to double the disease levy and introduce several other levies. They have also seen a rise in veterinary costs. I know who the Minister is supporting in this regard. Farmers cannot plan their farm business in such an environment and it sends a totally negative signal to young people entering farming today. There are very few of those. This was evident in what Senator Coonan said in regard to the closure of agricultural colleges throughout the country due to the Minister's failure to support them. Young people will not put up with what their fathers and mothers had to put up with. People are working long hours and putting in a huge amount of effort for very little return because the Minister has neglected this sector of the community. He has failed to show any clout at the Cabinet table when making a case on behalf of farmers.