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Opportunity to take part in peer to peer program

Applications are being sought from enthusiastic landholders to take part in a mentoring program aimed at providing support and guidance to fellow...
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Farmers concerned about secret revival of wild rivers policy

AgForce is calling on the Queensland Government to come clean on its plans for river regulations following revelations of a secret motion...
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Invasive ant battle goes national

Exotic invasive ants, including the dreaded red imported fire ant, are looming as the next major battleground in the fight against invasive...
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New catalogue for improving grazing land launched

A team of expert economists and extension officers at the QLD Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) has launched a catalogue of...
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Landholders are our frontline

Landholders and volunteers hold the key to controlling invasive species across Australia, but often government arrangements hamper their efforts. That’s the message...
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Cairns region takes Smartcane BMP to new high

CANEROWERS proudly congratulates its members in the Cairns region who have lifted the Smartcane BMP program past the 200 accredited growers mark.
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NFF welcomes APVMA move to publish all farm chemical recalls

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority’s (APVMA) decision to publish details of all product...
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Strategic water acquisition in Lower Darling

On 21 June 2017 the Commonwealth contracted to acquire 21.9 GL (17.8 GL LTAAY) of gap-bridging water in the New South Wales...
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Ministers agree on water adjustment projects

The Victorian Farmers Federation welcomes the decision by the Murray-Darling Basin ministers to agree on the sustainable diversion limit (SDL) adjustment mechanism...
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Make the plan work for communities too

Make the plan work for communities too – is the plea from the CEO’s of the three largest Irrigation Corporations in Australia...

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Get FarmingFriday, August 18th, 2017 at 5:02pm

Trials of a relatively new approach to fertilising dryland cereal crops during the growing season have entered their second year, following promising results in 2016.

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Get FarmingThursday, August 17th, 2017 at 6:42pm

A 2015 commitment by the South Australian Government to invest half a million dollars with the Roseworthy, SA, head-quartered Cooperative Research Centre for High Integrity Australian Pork, has already paid substantial dividends for the state’s pork industry, according to Pork CRC CEO Roger Campbell.

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Get FarmingWednesday, August 16th, 2017 at 5:38pm

The Federal Government is finalising contracts with the six prawn farm businesses affected by the outbreak of White Spot disease in the Logan River area of Queensland, giving the green light for $20 million in financial assistance to flow.

Read more here: https://goo.gl/75kE5r

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Get FarmingTuesday, August 15th, 2017 at 6:29pm

The level of understanding of biosecurity amongst Australian producers has increased, with more producers controlling weeds and managing pests and diseases of crops and livestock.

That’s according to an Australia-wide survey of both crop and livestock producers to track trends in attitudes towards and awareness about farm biosecurity.

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Get FarmingMonday, August 14th, 2017 at 6:43pm

Three recent pest incursions have highlighted the benefits of early detection in containing and eradicating exotic pests.

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Get FarmingFriday, August 11th, 2017 at 6:15pm

Applications are open for four new fully funded post graduate scholarships to pursue research that will benefit the Western Australian grains industry.

Get the full story here: https://goo.gl/roQLL8
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Get FarmingThursday, August 10th, 2017 at 6:42pm

Chickpea growers and consultants are being advised to ‘monitor closely and act promptly’ to reduce the disease risk in 2017s crops and land the 2017 harvest safely.

Find out more here: https://goo.gl/rHoKCp

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Get FarmingThursday, August 10th, 2017 at 11:12am

Pacific Seeds - Australia are holding 2 Hyola canola technology innovation field days in September.

More information is available here:
https://www.pacificseeds.com.au/images/Products/canola/canolafielddaykojonup.pdf
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Pacific Seeds - Australia

Our field day sites are ready for you WA! We're holding 2 Hyola canola technology innovation field days in September. 14 industry speakers plus new technologies. Details here: http://www.pacificseeds.com.au/images/Products/canola/canolafielddaykojonup.pdf … http://www.pacificseeds.com.au/images/Products/canola/canolafielddaycalingiri.pdf …

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Get FarmingWednesday, August 9th, 2017 at 6:41pm

Local Roads to Market projects across Victoria's south-west are upgrading intersections, strengthening pavements and widening and re-aligning the roads our dairy industry relies on.

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Get FarmingTuesday, August 8th, 2017 at 5:23pm

Members of the Sheepmeat Council of Australia voted to adopt a new governance framework whereby organisation will transition to a company limited by guarantee with a new name – Sheep Producers Australia Ltd.

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All posts tagged "environment"

Opportunity to take part in peer to peer program

Farmers concerned about secret revival of wild rivers policy

Invasive ant battle goes national

New catalogue for improving grazing land launched

Landholders are our frontline

Cairns region takes Smartcane BMP to new high

NFF welcomes APVMA move to publish all farm chemical recalls

Strategic water acquisition in Lower Darling

Ministers agree on water adjustment projects

Make the plan work for communities too

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