Farmers with clever, sustainable agriculture ideas can turn them into reality by applying for grants of up to $50,000 under Round three of the Smart Farms Small Grants program. (more…)
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Podcast boom from farm to phone – the new way to hear rural stories
The popularity of podcasts is booming, with research showing one in three people are tuning in to their favourite podcasts – and Aussie farmers are no exception. (more…)
A refreshed National Fruit Fly Council
The National Fruit Fly Council brings together governments, industries and research funders to facilitate a national approach to managing Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) in Australia and preventing exotic fruit fly species from establishing. (more…)
Breeding program matching oil quality with market demand
The future viability and profitability of the Australian tea tree industry is being advanced by a $1.6 million industry agreement to support a breeding program based at Southern Cross University in Lismore. (more…)
CISS takes on exciting new role in the Environment and Community Biosecurity space
The National Biosecurity Committee through the Environment and Invasives Committee (the NBCs sectoral committee responsible for environmental biosecurity oversight) has recently appointed our Centre to coordinate the implementation of the National Environment and Community Biosecurity Research Development and Extension Strategy, over the next two years. (more…)
5 Ways Organic Practices can create a Circular Economy
Establishing Circular Economies have become in recent years the most impactful thing we can do as a community to address climate change and build a greener, cleaner and sustainable environment for current and future generations. Linear food systems have for many years supported a fast-growing population and economic growth. However, it has also come at…