Whos Who
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127First female agriculture minister
Bridget McKenzie is the new Minister for Agriculture and the first female to hold the portfolio in the Commonwealth’s history.
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160New grains biosecurity officer for NSW
After decades of working with broadacre farmers across the country, Bill Gordon is looking forward to the challenges presented in his new...
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345Pulse research gets boost
Agriculture Victoria’s national leadership in pulse research has been given a boost with four new scientists joining the research and innovation team...
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228Bob Nixon Seed of Light award winner
Grain grower from Western Australia’s north-eastern grainbelt has been presented with the prestigious Grains Research and Development Corporation Western Region Seed of...
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239Growers of Pacific Seeds varieties win all RASQ sorghum awards
Growers of Pacific Seeds varieties have won all of the sorghum awards at 2019’s Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland (RASQ) Queensland Country...
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280Mingenew grower adopts new wheat variety Havoc after trial
Mingenew farmer Paul Kelly is adding new wheat variety Havoc to his program in 2019 after it topped his 2018 on-farm trial.
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413Nick Gardner reflects on the evolution of Agricultural industry over 45-year career
Well-respected agricultural figure, Nick Gardner will officially retire in December 2018 following 45 years in the industry, a period during which major...
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313Downs farmers capitalise on corn market
When it comes to the biggest cash crops in the northern growing region, sorghum and wheat usually top the list, but for...
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305Reef awards recognise grower innovation and environmental efforts
The credentials of Queensland’s cane-growing industry as an important guardian of the Great Barrier Reef were highlighted, with two of the industry’s...
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One of the world’s most popular flowers – the peony – can now be grown in hot climates, following a discovery that could disrupt the multi-billion dollar global cut flower industry. https://researchforagriculture.com.au/2019/09/10/peony-scientist-breaks-new-ground-for-cut-flowers/
Extension of assistance for bushfire affected communities in Bellingen - GetFarming
Disaster assistance has been extended to communities in the Bellingen Local Government Area, as the Bee’s Nest bushfire continues to burn. Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). Minister for Natural Disaster and Eme...
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Toowoomba scientist helping to end world hunger - GetFarming
Pacific Seeds Sorghum Plant Breeder, Dr Solomon Fekybelu was a son of an Ethiopian police officer who never expected he’d be living in Toowoomba, Australia working as a scientist for an internationally renowned agricultural company – Pacific Seeds. Dr Fekybelu is an expert in the field of plant ...
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Farming's Future
Australian Wool Innovation’s (AWI) strategic plan for the next three years has been published, with traceability, consultation and measurement and evaluation highlighted as the major investment and operational priorities for the not-for-profit company owned by Australia’s woolgrowers. http://farmingsfuture.com/key-strategic-priorities-for-awi/
Advancing the position of farmers - GetFarming
A new Nuffield research report has put the spotlight on how different agricultural groups from around the world are structured and represented in order to advance the position of farmers on a political, social and economic stage. The report was developed by Victorian dairy farmer Daniel Meade, who r...
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Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 at 3:51pm
Insights report for Grain Sustainability Framework launched https://t.co/iS369OBFLE
Insights report for Grain Sustainability Framework launched https://t.co/iS369OBFLE
Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 at 3:49pm
188.9 hectares in 8 hours! KUHN sets the world record for raking with the GA 15131 gyrorake https://t.co/ibCiI0y9h7
188.9 hectares in 8 hours! KUHN sets the world record for raking with the GA 15131 gyrorake https://t.co/ibCiI0y9h7
Monday, September 16th, 2019 at 3:00pm
60 minutes provides misconception of glyphosate https://t.co/dqL52IdINQ
60 minutes provides misconception of glyphosate https://t.co/dqL52IdINQ