CropLife Australia congratulates Agsafe on the great success of its drumMUSTER stewardship program, which celebrated a record landmark achievement, with the collection of its 30-millionth chemical container for recycling. (more…)
Tag: industry
Horticulture industry abuzz for better bee pest surveillance
The Federal Government is strengthening the surveillance of Australia’s bee population for exotic pests, protecting an industry worth $2.5 billion to horticulture alone. (more…)
Thoroughbred horse levy at the starting gates
Thoroughbred horse breeders and the whole industry will soon have greater certainty about investment in priority long-term research and development, with a new research and development levy to begin on 1 September 2017. (more…)
Setting sights on feral pigs and weeds in WA
Western Australian farmers and landholders will be able to better-manage the impacts feral pigs and weeds have on their properties, with a $444,000 investment from the Government. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, said the funding—part of the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper—would fund coordinated efforts to manage feral pigs.…
Research to support Australia’s vegetable processing industry
The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is supporting the future viability of Australia’s vegetable processing industry through a new project that aims to increase yields of processing crops. The $235,000 project is supported by funding from Hort Innovation using vegetable industry levies and funds from the Australian Government plus in-kind contributions from project collaborators TIA,…
Appointment of new livestock managers
Herefords Australia announces appointment of General Manager and Manager of Research and Technical Implementation. (more…)