The value of Australia’s farm production is forecast to remain relatively unchanged at $60 billion in 2018–19, well above the 10-year average of $56 billion, despite very dry conditions in some places. (more…)
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Turning to DNA in the fight against pests
Australian farmers will have more ‘ammo’ in the fight against pest animals thanks to a suite of projects launched by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions. (more…)
Pacific Seeds to combat climate change
Pacific Seeds is partnering with the University of Queensland (UQ) and the QLD Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to ‘unlock’ available heat-stress tolerant genes in sorghum to deliver new varieties that are better adapted to our future climate. (more…)
Indonesia trade boost for Australian farmers
Australian farmers will have tariffs reduced and be able to export more livestock, beef and sheep meat, grains, sugar, dairy, citrus and horticulture produce to Indonesia after the Government signed the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA). (more…)
Celebrating Australia’s renewable forestry future
The 1st of August is National Forestry Planting Day, an industry-led initiative to celebrate the environmental contribution of Australia’s renewable forest sector where over 70 million trees are planted each year. (more…)
$2.2 million investment to boost Australian export fodder productivity
A new oaten hay agronomy project is the largest investment to date in the AgriFutures™ Export Fodder Program and will support growers to increase productivity, improve fodder quality and reduce production risk. (more…)