Cotton farmers will share their experiences of life on the land in an industry Q&A with Professor Robin Stonecash, Head of Southern Cross University Gold Coast campus and School of Business and Tourism, at the 2018 Australian Cotton Conference on the Gold Coast. (more…)
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NAB donates $100,000 to Country Women’s Associations’ drought relief funds
National Australia Bank (NAB) announced it would donate $50,000 to both the Country Women’s Association of NSW and the Queensland Country Women’s Association, contributing to their drought relief funds to support farming families. (more…)
WA grains scholarship recipient takes on canola yield losses
A Grain Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Grains Research Scholarship has been awarded to The University of Western Australia’s (UWA) Soodeh Tirnaz, for her work in the area of protecting canola yields from blackleg disease. (more…)
Agri business leader appointed to RIC Board
Highly regarded agri-businesswoman Ms Prue Bondfield has been appointed as a member of the Board of the Regional Investment Corporation. (more…)
Country Women’s Association backs scholarship in food security
Thanks to a major donation from the Country Women’s Association of NSW, a new PhD scholarship will support a student working to develop a sustainable approach to nutrition. (more…)
Re-shaping GRDC
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) in May 2017 announced a plan for a major re-alignment of its business model to drive increased grain grower profitability through higher impact research and development and greater on-farm adoption of innovative technologies. (more…)