Australian farmers are a step closer to growing perennial wheat to produce dual purpose grazing and grain crops as a direct result of collaboration between NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and United States researchers. NSW DPI researcher, Matthew Newell, has returned from The Land Institute (TLI), a non-profit research organisation in Kansas, with 18…
Category: The Future
10 year agricultural sciences plan brings innovation to the farm gate
Farmers, regional communities and Australian consumers will all benefit from an Australian Academy of Science plan for research and development across the agriculture sector over the coming decade. Launching the Decadal Plan for Australian Agricultural Sciences 2017–26 at Parliament House, Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister, Luke Hartsuyker, said the plan provided an analysis…
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…)
Agricultural studies scholarship on offer for WA students
The annual Agribusiness Australia Scholarship for young Australians to undertake tertiary education in agriculture is now open. (more…)
New era for red meat production
Australia’s world leading red meat and livestock quality assurance programs will be strengthened following the move to a single management structure, via the newly created Integrity Systems Company. (more…)
Nuffield knowledge creates capacity for all
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is pleased to be supporting three Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarships in 2018, and is encouraging eligible grain growers to apply. (more…)