Stay on label and know your market before using desiccants
Cereal, pulse and oilseed growers are being reminded to adhere to label directions for herbicides used as a desiccant and understand their target market requirements this harvest to avoid issues with chemical residues.
Farmers for climate change elects new leaders
Charlie Prell has been elected to chair of the board of Farmers for Climate Action. Charlie is a fourth-generation Crookwell sheep farmer and a passionate campaigner for the wellbeing of regional communities. Dr Anika Molesworth, an agricultural scientist and former Young Farmer of the Year, has been elected to the position of deputy chair. Farmers […]
Grants made available for Indigenous fire and land management workshops
The Morrison Government is highlighting the importance of Indigenous fire and land management practices with the opening of a $2 million grants round to strengthen and share Traditional Knowledge and practices.
Grants for drought resilience hubs open for applications
A competitive grants process to establish eight Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation hubs across regional Australia is now open for applications.
Seed industry welcomes lifting of GM moratorium in South Australia
Farmers across mainland South Australia now have the choice to plant approved genetically modified (GM) crops for the 2021 grain season.
Horticultural growers, traders in dispute urged to contact Ombudsman
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell is encouraging growers and traders in disputes that fall under the Horticulture Code of Conduct to contact her office.
Timely reminder to ensure it’s a safe harvest for workers
The NSW Government has issued a timely warning for farmers and farm workers to take extra precautions around machinery and silos during the harvest season.