Farming's Future

Floodwaters turn cars into death traps

June 7, 2016

Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have discovered just how easily cars can be washed away by even the smallest currents – making the crossing of floodwaters a dangerous and potentially life-threatening decision. A team at the UNSW Water Research Laboratory has been testing how small and large cars behave when they…

Trials show duck poo a feather in your fertiliser cap

September 23, 2016

If you are a farmer considering duck manure as an organic addition to your soil, two field days in the northern Wimmera area will give you the inside information on trials. The field days will be held on a property where clay incorporated surface-applied duck manuring is being trialled, and another where sub-soil manuring and…

Victorian agribusiness set to grow and sprout

September 16, 2016

Agricultural and aspiring agribusiness entrepreneurs will be given a shot in the arm thanks to a $1 million investment announced by the Victorian Government. Victorian Minister for Agriculture, Jaala Pulford, launched the new agri-tech accelerator program SproutX at Marcus Oldham College in Geelong and is encouraging innovative thinkers to apply for support to help make…

Video winners celebrate cane growers’ commitment to the Reef

September 14, 2016

A video competition has shone a bright and proud spotlight on the efforts of sugarcane farmers to safeguard the Great Barrier Reef. The Canetube competition, backed by the Australian Government Reef Programme, asked school students and anyone creative in the community to make a short video to highlight the efforts of farmers, partnerships with government…

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Good news in latest crop report

September 13, 2016

For the first time since 2007–08, winter crop production is forecast to increase across all states, according to the latest Australian Crop Report by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (Abares). Acting Abares Executive Director, Peter Gooday, said winter crop production forecasts were very positive, thanks to very favourable seasonal conditions…

Blistering pace set by Pork CRC CEO

September 12, 2016

By Pork CRC CEO, Dr Roger Campbell I spent most of August on the road and in the air. And I flew to Canada August 28 2016 to September 3 2016, hence thought I’d give you a travelogue and what’s occurred along the way. I spent time in WA at the WA Pork Producers’ Association…

Victorian olive oils win international acclaim

September 9, 2016

Victorian olive oils have scooped the pool by taking out first, second and third place in the ‘Fruit Delicate’ category of the prestigious International Sol D’Oro Southern Hemisphere Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition, held in Melbourne. (more…)