Agribusiness

Australian farm production returns to trend after 2016–17

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Recognising the future leaders of Australian agribusiness

Agribusiness leaders from across Australia celebrated completing the Australian Agribusiness Leadership Program at a graduation in Sydney.
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Pork imports hurting Aussie pig farmers

Australian pork farmers have seen prices slide as imported pork products flood the market.
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Agricultural price index continues its climb

Higher grain prices and more favourable global dairy auctions pushed the NAB Rural Commodities Index 1.5 per cent higher in May 2017,...
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Loan scheme helps Katanning processor stay a cut above

A Western Australian sheep meat processor, owned by farmers, is making major upgrades to its Katanning plant backed by the Western Australian...
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Shelf life expansion for Aussie meat to UAE signals new opportunities for producers

Representatives of Australia’s cattle and sheepmeat producers have joined with the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) to welcome an expansion of the United...
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Trade gain to support Aussie meat exports to the UAE

A major technical barrier to trade that is estimated to have cost industry up to $60 million per year has been lifted...
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Victorian wool captures lucrative Chinese eye

For the first time in its 20-year history, the powerful China Wool Industrial Association (CWIA) has met outside China, at the historical...
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Hopping to it on trade negotiations with Peru

The Federal Government launched negotiations to open new markets to Australian farmers through a free trade agreement with Peru.
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FMDs set to smash records

The National Australia Bank (NAB) is predicting Farm Management Deposits (FMDs) will smash the record set in 2016, as producers better manage...

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Get FarmingFriday, June 23rd, 2017 at 6:44pm

The ninth edition of the National Plant Biosecurity Status Report was released, revealing the huge effort that goes into keeping Australia free from new plant pests.

Get the full story here: http://bit.ly/2sHaCI1
Image credit: Plant Health Australia

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Get FarmingThursday, June 22nd, 2017 at 6:10pm

Are you a sheep producer looking for more confidence when buying in new stock?

Well, help has arrived in the form of the newly created National Sheep Health Declaration (SHD), which replaces the outgoing National Sheep Health Statement.

Find out more here: http://bit.ly/2rXOmrC

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Get FarmingWednesday, June 21st, 2017 at 6:03pm

A roadmap for the future of the nursery industry has been released, outlining the priorities for research and development (R&D) and marketing over the next five years, to support its growth and sustainability.

Read more here: http://bit.ly/2rPKspv

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Get FarmingTuesday, June 20th, 2017 at 5:24pm

With an urgent need to take strong action on the wild dog problem in Australia, the National Wild Dog Action Plan welcomes continued support of wild dog control activities through renewed investment in state-based wild dog plans and community-driven committees.

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Image credit: Invasive Animals CRC

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Get FarmingMonday, June 19th, 2017 at 5:39pm

Did you take part in this year's FarmBiosecurity Program survey?

2017's survey is wrapping up, with only a couple of hundred producers left to be surveyed!

For more information about these interviews, head here: http://bit.ly/2thOTq6

Image credit: Plant Health Australia

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Get FarmingFriday, June 16th, 2017 at 5:24pm

The Victorian Government has helped secure a $8.65 million investment from Booth Transport in a new milk logistics and distribution hub in Strathmerton, creating 77 new jobs.

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Get FarmingFriday, June 16th, 2017 at 3:19pm

Get your claws into good biosecurity with new resources from Animal Health Australia
http://www.farmbiosecurity.com.au/industry/new-and-emerging-livestock-industries/

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Get FarmingThursday, June 15th, 2017 at 4:53pm

The WA Department of Agriculture and Food has boosted its livestock compliance capacity in the South West with the appointment of livestock biosecurity senior compliance inspector Michael Donaghy in Bunbury.

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Get FarmingWednesday, June 14th, 2017 at 6:10pm

Australian potato growers are being urged to renew their focus on on-farm biosecurity, including developing a biosecurity plan to reduce both the impact of destructive endemic pests and the likelihood of new pests being introduced onto their farms.

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Agribusiness

Australian farm production returns to trend after 2016–17

Recognising the future leaders of Australian agribusiness

Pork imports hurting Aussie pig farmers

Agricultural price index continues its climb

Loan scheme helps Katanning processor stay a cut above

Shelf life expansion for Aussie meat to UAE signals new opportunities for producers

Trade gain to support Aussie meat exports to the UAE

Victorian wool captures lucrative Chinese eye

Hopping to it on trade negotiations with Peru

FMDs set to smash records

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