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287National cattle herd rebuild to continue in 2022
With above average rainfall predicted across New South Wales and parts of Queensland, the national cattle herd rebuild is set to continue,...
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312Australian Cotton tipped for second best year on record
After years of drought Cotton Australia is forecasting the industry’s second largest crop on record due to favourable conditions across most of...
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291More cash for pest and weed control good news for farmers
A new joint investment by Federal, state and territory governments in managing feral pests and weeds is good news for farmers.
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391Trust opens up new opportunities for action on invasive species
Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley launched a new philanthropic trust this week that will strengthen efforts to protect Australia’s native plants and...
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322Record entries set high hopes for a successful event in 2022
The 2022 Nutrien Classic is on track to be their biggest event since it’s inauguration in 2008, with a record number of...
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306Support for Australian Farmers to Increase Soil Carbon Through New ERF Method
The Federal Government is working with Australian farmers to help lower emissions and realise new commercial opportunities through soil carbon projects.
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368PHA CEO recognised at this year’s Australian Biosecurity Awards
The strength and innovation of Australia’s biosecurity system was on full display at the 2021 Australian Biosecurity Awards.
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313Water efficiency research profiled at WA Horticulture Update 2021
Research projects to assist fruit and vegetable growers to use water more efficiently to reduce costs and improve productivity, profitability and sustainability...
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314Improve your skills for best practice farm management
For some farmers, running a business according to best practice management techniques is something to aspire to, but for many it’s not...
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When we talk about farm biosecurity, we almost always talk about it from an on-farm producer or growers’ perspective. However, as an agronomist, vet or contractor visiting multiple sites, you can unintentionally carry pests, diseases and weeds off the farm and between sites. Concerned? With a few ...
Tomato Potato Psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli or TPP) is a pest that all potato, tomato, eggplant, capsicum, chilli, tamarillo and sweet potato (Solanaceae and Convolvulaceae) growers across Australia should be familiar with. Also known as ‘jumping plant lice’ and established in some parts of We...
The AUSVEG Farm Biosecurity Project, a collaboration between AUSVEG and Plant Health Australia (PHA), continues to improve preparedness and response capability to manage biosecurity risks for the vegetable and potato industries. The second phase of the two-year project funded through the National Ve...
Plant Health Australia (PHA) and Melons Australia have teamed up for a new one-year Melon Industry Extension for Biosecurity project to strengthen melon growers’ resilience in biosecurity response, recovery capacity and understanding of proactive on-farm biosecurity practices. With global trade an...
New research into ironstone gravel soils in the western and southern regions of Australia is working to unlock potential and increase the yields of crops planted on this challenging soil type. The three-year Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) phase 2 investment aims to provide tools....
Monitoring for mango shoot looper https://t.co/Q0Pj0RcRQ6
National Plant Biosecurity Strategy released https://t.co/PFVQwNgmsr
How to report pests and diseases as a grower https://t.co/0sgZUEJJ9c