It was an uncertain season for Bundella grower Andrew Campbell, but a few good decisions along the way and planting a quality wheat variety like Pacific Seeds Lancer helped him harvest a top crop. (more…)
Author: Farming's Future
'Back to business': Australian seafood industry buoyed by Federal support
` Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s $110 million International Freight Assistance announcement. (more…)
Farmer makes $3600/ha with graze and grain canola
Southwest Victorian farmer Tom Wilson went into his first season growing graze and grain canola not knowing what to expect, but after seeing returns of $3600 per hectare, he’s sold on the idea of the dual-purpose crop. (more…)
It’s that time again: Farm Biosecurity Producer Survey
Every couple of years the Farm Biosecurity Program, run by Plant Health Australia and Animal Health Australia, conducts a national phone survey of about 1200 producers. (more…)
Fall armyworm found in Oz
The exotic pest fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) has been detected in Australia, on islands in the Torres Strait, Bamaga in Cape York, at Croyden in the Gulf country, South Johnstone, Tolga and Lakeland in Queensland. (more…)
Celebrating Smartcane BMP's first 500
Queensland’s sugarcane industry is celebrating the first 500 cane farming businesses accredited in the industry voluntary best management practice program Smartcane BMP. (more…)