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Vegetable farmer wins Business of the Year

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Toowoomba scientist helping to end world hunger

Pacific Seeds Sorghum Plant Breeder, Dr Solomon Fekybelu was a son of an Ethiopian police officer who never expected he’d be living...
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First 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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New 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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Pulse 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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Bob 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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Growers 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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Mingenew 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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Nick 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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Downs 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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Get FarmingMonday, November 11th, 2019 at 5:27pm

Do you know an Australian biosecurity champion? If someone you know goes the extra mile to protect their property from diseases, pests and weeds, nominate them before Friday 6 December 2019 for the 2020 Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year Award. http://getfarming.com.au/2019/11/11/were-on-the-lookout-for-the-2020-farm-biosecurity-producer-of-the-year/

We’re on the lookout for the 2020 Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year - GetFarming

Do you know an Australian biosecurity champion? If someone you know goes the extra mile to protect their property from diseases, pests and weeds, nominate them before Friday 6 December 2019 for the 2020 Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year Award. Our primary producers are on the front lines of the....

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Get FarmingThursday, October 31st, 2019 at 12:36pm

With the growing risk of African Swine Fever entering Australia and decimating our $5 billion a year pork industry, the National Farmers’ Federation called on governments to act immediately to control Australia’s 24 million-strong feral pig population. If left uncontrolled and uncontained, feral pigs could be a major vector of this exotic disease, not currently in Australia, and potentially exacerbate a major problem. http://getfarming.com.au/2019/10/28/ciss-welcomes-the-growing-call-for-strategic-feral-pig-management-across-australia/

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Get FarmingFriday, October 25th, 2019 at 5:14pm

Some of Australia’s larger plant industries have partnered with Plant Health Australia (PHA) and appointed biosecurity specialists as a way of providing the latest biosecurity advice and assistance to growers. http://getfarming.com.au/2019/10/23/industry-action-on-the-ground-biosecurity-specialists/

Industry action – on the ground biosecurity specialists - GetFarming

Some of Australia’s larger plant industries have partnered with Plant Health Australia (PHA) and appointed biosecurity specialists as a way of providing the latest biosecurity advice and assistance to growers. These specialists also communicate with others in the supply chain to support regional a...

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Get FarmingFriday, October 25th, 2019 at 5:06pm

The National Fruit Fly Council brings together governments, industries and research funders to facilitate a national approach to managing Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) in Australia and preventing exotic fruit fly species from establishing. http://farmbusiness.com.au/a-refreshed-national-fruit-fly-council/

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Get FarmingFriday, October 25th, 2019 at 4:56pm

With a number of plant pest incursions on the go across Australia, many producers in the affected areas are turning to on-farm biosecurity measures in an attempt to prevent the disease or pests from affecting their property. http://farmingsfuture.com/make-a-start-on-biosecurity-with-tailored-planners/