A DairyNZ-led team is delighted to receive the Primary Industries Award at the Kudos Awards for its ground-breaking collaborative research into improving dairy fertility genetics. (more…)
Author: Farming's Future
Wilson appointed inaugural CEO of Grains Australia
Experienced grains industry professional Jonathan Wilson has been appointed as the inaugural chief executive officer of Grains Australia Limited (GAL). (more…)
Vacuum cleaner dust helps confirm biosecurity response
An exotic insect, known as a Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium), forced the lockdown of two retail outlets in Canberra back in August 2020. It resulted in a biosecurity response through the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. (more…)
Australia, it’s time to ask for Droughtmaster beef by name
When you consider Australia’s Natural Wonders, Uluru, the Great Barrier Reef and the Outback come to mind. There is another natural wonder and it lives, breathes and feeds this country through drought, floods, and more: Droughtmaster beef cattle. (more…)
Thirteen years at Centre’s helm ensures lasting feral pest innovation legacy
Ensuring farmers, researchers, government, industry and the community work together with impact has been the lasting legacy left by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions long-standing Chair Helen Cathles, who has retired from the position. (more…)
Blueprint for national cooperation on fruit fly released
The path towards a more coordinated and sustainable fruit fly management system to protect the future productivity and profitability of Australia’s horticulture sector is now clearer with the release of the 2020-25 National Fruit Fly Strategy. (more…)