Farming's Future

Making your biosecurity plan work for you

September 19, 2017

With on-farm biosecurity in the spotlight over the past few months, much has been made of what is ‘required’ in order for a producer to meet their biosecurity obligations. While many producers still have questions, the take-home message is simple: you have to make your biosecurity plan work for you. (more…)

Who is the next Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year?

September 19, 2017

If you know an Aussie farmer who takes biosecurity seriously and goes the extra length to avoid diseases, pests and weeds coming on to their property, then nominate them for the 2018 Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year by 20 October 2017. (more…)

Sex ratio of lambs linked to maternal nutrition

September 18, 2017

Sheep producers may soon have the ability to influence the sex ratio of lambs by manipulating maternal nutrition around the time of conception, with new research indicating a sheep’s diet may influence the gender of offspring. (more…)

Sustainably clearing fields of weeds

September 15, 2017

As the world’s population grows, the amount of agricultural land available per capita is decreasing. According to predictions made by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), farmers will have to sustainably generate around 50 percent more yield by 2050 in order to feed the global population. For this equation to work…

Planting the seeds of new knowledge

September 14, 2017

Ballarat will host Australia’s largest gathering of agronomists for the Australian Agronomy Conference. (more…)

Manufacturer orders serving of lobster research

September 13, 2017

A Tasmanian firm with a world-class pedigree in the mariculture sector is partnering with the University of Tasmania to commercialise ground-breaking research into rock lobster production. (more…)