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NSW biochar research internationally recognised

Cutting-edge research from NSW Department of Primary Industries’ (DPI) has been published in the international Nature Climate Change Journal, presenting for the...
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Livestock industry demands action on pre-sale weighing

The livestock industry is outraged at the failure of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to deal with transparency at cattle sale...
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Invasive snails kept off our rails

Biosecurity staff in Melbourne have intercepted and identified an obscure invasive snail species, which is spreading through southern states of the United...
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Celebrating a decade of grains farm biosecurity

2017 marks 10 years of the Grains Farm Biosecurity Program, the outreach program run as a partnership between state governments, the grains...
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Children should wear helmets around horses

A new study has recommended helmets should always be worn by children, not only when riding horses, but also when around horses,...
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Consumers asked to make a ‘good choice’ and buy local

Western Australian consumers will be asked to make a ‘good choice’ and support local food businesses, as part of a dynamic new...
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40 years of Premer Shield

2017 marks 40 years of the Premer Shield, New South Wales’ most prestigious sorghum growing award.
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Australians still not making the grade for veg consumption

A fresh report has shown that Australian adults are continuing to under-consume vegetables, but has found potential avenues for the industry to...
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First commercial crop of flanker scores RASQ reserve champion

Kingsthorpe grower Peter Anderson’s first commercial crop of Flanker wheat has earned him reserve champion in the field wheat category at the...
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Downs crops raise bar at RASQ competition

The best crops on the Darling Downs have been showcased at the Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland (RASQ) Queensland Country Life Grains...

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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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NSW biochar research internationally recognised

Livestock industry demands action on pre-sale weighing

Invasive snails kept off our rails

Celebrating a decade of grains farm biosecurity

Children should wear helmets around horses

Consumers asked to make a ‘good choice’ and buy local

40 years of Premer Shield

Australians still not making the grade for veg consumption

First commercial crop of flanker scores RASQ reserve champion

Downs crops raise bar at RASQ competition

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