Third generation Cust farmer Roscoe Taggart believes that continuous innovation is vital for sustainable arable farming. (more…)
Month: June 2019
Last call for Australian farming legends
Only days remain to nominate for the 2019 Australian Farmer of the Year Awards. (more…)
Introducing the new-look Farm Biosecurity website
Sourcing information on how to secure your farm against diseases, pests and weeds just became a whole lot easier, with growers and producers now having improved access to a vast suite of resources on the Farm Biosecurity website. (more…)
Spotted something unusual? Now what?
There’s a new course available on Plant Health Australia’s Biosecurity Online Training (BOLT) site on the topic of reporting new pests and diseases, and some of the steps that may be taken in the early stages of an incursion. (more…)
New biosecurity collective ready for action
With the number of pest and disease threats that could enter our country rapidly growing, biosecurity champions from across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico came together to form Australia’s first biosecurity collective. (more…)
Strengthening agricultural ties with a major export market
Minister for Agriculture Bridget McKenzie is travelling to Europe to build stronger ties with major trading partners and hold discussions on the EU-FTA. (more…)