The Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) researchers who developed a world-first method to breed rock lobsters commercially have now paved the way for a Moreton Bay bug aquaculture industry in Tasmania. (more…)
Category: The Future
Milk flows commence for Mountain Milk Co-operative
Australia’s newest dairy cooperative, Mountain Milk Co-op, will commence trading Sunday July 1, 2018, offering a new start for a group of committed dairy farmers in the Kiewa Valley of north-east Victoria. (more…)
The Australian wine sector’s plan to grow demand
A new campaign to drive international demand for Australian wine has been unveiled at Vinexpo Hong Kong (29–31 May 2018), where Australia is headlining the event as ‘Country of Honour’ with a huge contingent of 151 exhibitors, showcasing 225 wine brands from 51 wine regions. (more…)
Keys for the future of agriculture
Increasing access to international markets and embracing new technological innovations are critical to the growth of the country’s agriculture industry. (more…)
More communities take the bait and commit to long term pest control
Aerial baiting programs, targeting wild dogs, are being launched across NSW during the next few months in a community-wide, co-ordinated bid to reduce attacks on livestock and protect native fauna. (more…)
Keeping our eyes peeled for citrus pests
Australia’s largest fresh fruit exporting industry received a sweetener, with the launch of the Government’s ten-year national strategy to tighten the squeeze on pests that can wreak havoc on our citrus industry. (more…)