Uniting for a vision of a feral free future, NRM Regions Australia, Invasive Species Council, WoolProducers Australia, and Rabbit Free Australia join the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions (CISS), as our inaugural Associate Members. (more…)
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Growcom unveils new look agvet chemical database
Growcom unveiled a new look Infopest – the premier agvet chemical database for Australia’s agricultural and veterinary industries. (more…)
Backing the next generation of smart farmers
Farmers are being given a helping hand to adopt the next generation of sustainable farming practices in the latest round of the Australian Government’s Smart Farms Small Grants. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud said 84 innovative projects aimed at boosting farmers’ agricultural productivity and natural resource management have been awarded funding.…
Local ginger trial delivering promising results
With our Top End humidity and wet weather, an emerging greenhouse ginger trial is delivering promising results as part of a collaboration with the Territory Government and a commercial nursery in Darwin. (more…)
Paying farmers for biodiversity in combination with carbon pilot
Farmers in six different trial regions will soon have the chance to diversify their farm income and improve their drought resilience as part of a new Australian Government trial launched. (more…)
Australian macadamia crop modelling predicts increased 2021 crop
The 2021 Australian macadamia crop is predicted to reach 50,770 tonnes in-shell @ 3.5% moisture (54,440 tonnes in-shell @ 10% moisture), according to a census-based forecast produced using scientific modelling developed by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.* (more…)