Australian fruit and vegetable growers will be given a new edge in the fight against fruit fly, with new high-tech systems giving early warnings of fly movements. (more…)
Author: Farming's Future
Making smart farming ideas a reality
Landholders and community groups can now apply for up to $200,000 under round 2 of Smart Farms Small Grants. (more…)
Positive Pork CRC outcomes outlined
Roger Campbell, in his final annual report as Pork CRC CEO, has highlighted positive R&D outcomes, including measuring and enhancing contentment of sows housed in conventional farrowing systems, global interest in a swine dysentery vaccine developed by Murdoch University, research at SARDI which developed an eating quality model for Australian pork and enhanced AusScan calibrations…
New Australian standard for forest stewardship
Australia’s forestry industry is set to benefit from the launch of a second Australian certification standard for the sustainable management of the nation’s forests. (more…)
Commercial partners sought to advance industry solutions
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is seeking partners to further develop and commercialise a range of potential solutions to some of the Australian red meat and livestock industry’s most pressing problems, including a new vaccine for Johne’s disease in sheep and cattle. (more…)
Australia and NZ join forces on plant biosecurity research
Australia and New Zealand have entered into a new collaboration to strengthen plant biosecurity research. (more…)