The National Plant Biosecurity Status Report for 2019 was released by Plant Health Australia (PHA), bringing together contributions from over 100 government, industry and research organisations. (more…)
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Nowra Dairy Farms join together to become a renewable energy hub
A group of 18 Dairy Farming families in the Nowra area have banded together to support the establishment of a large-scale Renewable Energy Biogas Power Generation Plant to be built by Innovating Energy Pty Ltd. The plant will be the first planned to be developed on a number of sites secured by the company at…
North Coast growers adopt quick wheat specialist Mustang
North Coast NSW growers Mark and Karen Carter are always on the lookout for quick wheat varieties to fit their cropping program, so when Pacific Seeds Mustang hit the market, they were keen to try it out. (more…)
Coordinated biosecurity surveillance to strengthen grain industry
The Australian grains industry is better protected from exotic pests and diseases with the recent development of a National Grain Biosecurity Surveillance Strategy. (more…)
New tools to help your seasonal workers be biosecurity aware
Transient workers are a crucial part of the workforce for many farm businesses, but bringing workers onto your farm – from overseas or other parts of your state or Australia – who move around the country in search of work may also bring diseases, pests and weed seeds with them. (more…)
Best winter cropping outlook in four years is welcome news for Aussie farmers
Projected rainfall combined with earlier rainfall has many Australian farmers positively positioned ahead of the winter season, with the current winter cropping outlook looking to be the best since 2016. (more…)