A renowned Australian scientist with more than 25 years’ experience in plant disease, biosecurity and microbiology has been appointed the director of the national Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI). (more…)
Author: Farming's Future
Biosecurity continues to strengthen under new legislation
Since the most comprehensive overhaul of national biosecurity in more than a century came into force, the health of Australian farms, families, flora and fauna is being protected through stronger and more effective legislation than ever before. (more…)
Investigating processor financing consultation for fast-tracked DEXA
The Sheepmeat Council of Australia (SCA) has asked Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) to investigate using lamb and sheep meat producer levy funds to guarantee DEXA technology is available to all lamb and sheep AUSMEAT processing facilities who want to adopt it. (more…)
Modelling wheat yield penalties from delayed emergence
Wheat growers whose crops have experienced delayed emergence due to low rainfall, have been advised to carefully match inputs to yield potential as the season unfolds. (more…)
Now is the time for a 2018 Nuffield Scholarship!
If you are a primary producer with aspirations to supercharge your farming future, there is still time to put yourself forward for a 2018 Nuffield Scholarship, with applications closing on Friday 16 June 2017. (more…)
Economic and environmental benefits of GM crops
A new report released in the UK has found that crop biotechnology has significantly reduced agriculture’s environmental impact and stimulated economic growth in Australia and 25 other countries around the world. (more…)