Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo 2021 leads with another record-breaking event

The dust is barely settled as visitors and exhibitors alike were reluctant to leave the site before every great exhibit was thoroughly checked over at this year’s event An outstanding success, the 2021 Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo catered for more than 90,000 people across the Expo’s three days. The Sydney Dragway venue more than […]

Timber origins will be kept on a DNA database managed by Interpredata for $60,000

Western Australian-based company Interpredata has been awarded a $60,000 Australian Government traceability grant to build a DNA database for timber and help prevent illegal logging. It is anticipated the database will provide certainty for businesses and combating fraud. There have been problems in the past with illegal logging and timber substitution, and while DNA traceability […]

Funding of $13.4 million expected to build drought resilient farmland

The Australian Government is pumping $13.4 million in the Natural Resource Management (NRM) Drought Resilience Program to help build more drought resilient landscapes The funding is part of the forward-thinking $5 billion Future Drought Fund, which is giving farmers and communities the tools they need to prepare for the climatic challenges that lie ahead. The […]

Dried Fruits Australia receives a $30,000 grant to digitise its industry spray diary

National industry body Dried Fruits Australia has received a $30,000 Australian Government traceability grant to digitise the dried grape industry spray diary.  The grant is expected to provide an opportunity to modernise and create real-time traceability in the Australian dried fruits supply chain. The Dried Fruits Australia Industry Spray Diary will assist producers to monitor […]