Farming's Future

A new perspective on biosecurity gate signs

April 30, 2020

Bushfires affected thousands of hectares of agricultural land in Australia this summer, burning homes, crops, standing and stored animal feed supplies, fences, yards, sheds and machinery. (more…)

Have you spotted the parallels?

April 30, 2020

Epidemic, incursion, outbreak: call it what you like, you should take note of what’s happening in Australia in response to COVID-19, because a crop or livestock pest or disease outbreak would play out quite similarly. (more…)

WA wheat program bolstered by new expert recruit

April 29, 2020

Wheat breeding in Western Australia has just received a boost with a molecular breeding expert from South Africa recently joining specialist seed breeding company LongReach Plant Breeders. (more…)

Researchers test their real time eDNA detection kits in Thailand

April 21, 2020

The ornamental fish trade in Australia has an estimated value of about $350 million, with 12 to 14 million fish imported each year. While this trade is great for the economy it can also be a significant biosecurity risk if exotic fishes were to be purposely released into our river systems. (more…)

Can we use flies to monitor RHDV activity?

April 21, 2020

The National Rabbit Biocontrol Monitoring Program is working on new and innovative ways to monitor the movement of the various RHDV (calicivirus) strains circulating in Australia. (more…)

Using ground-based shooting to successfully manage overabundant pest animals

April 21, 2020

Researchers from Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom have joined forces to review the use of ground-based shooting for the management of overabundant pest animals. (more…)

Greening the Northern Australia landscape with broadacre cropping

Pigeonpea needs integrated weed management

Pacific Seeds completes Australian-first $2.4 million custom seed processing…

Good news for growers: no evidence of resistance in Lucerne flea

A new perspective on biosecurity gate signs

Have you spotted the parallels?

Can we use flies to monitor RHDV activity?

Grapes, wine and cash must keep flowing along the supply-chain

A new perspective on biosecurity gate signs

Have you spotted the parallels?

WA wheat program bolstered by new expert recruit

Researchers test their real time eDNA detection kits in Thailand

Can we use flies to monitor RHDV activity?

Using ground-based shooting to successfully manage overabundant pest animals