Bee Friendly Farming certification program launched with a $50K buzz
Farmers and pollinators are joining forces to protect our precious bee resource through a program initiated by the Wheen Bee Foundation
Biogas plants can dramatically cut carbon emissions of dairy farms
In Europe, large scale dairy farms are turning to on-site biogas plants to meet their energy needs while cutting their carbon emissions
Double-strength bait given go ahead to fight mouse plague
Farmers fighting the mouse plague have been granted permission to use bait that is twice as toxic as normal poison
Future Drought Fund will deliver better risk management for the Northern Territory
Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud and Northern Territory Minister for Agribusiness and Aquaculture Nicole Manison said the Future Drought Fund programs will support farmers and regions to build resilience to future droughts. “The $9.85 million Regional Drought Resilience Planning program supports partnerships of regional organisations, councils, communities and farmers to develop regional drought resilience plans,” Minister […]
Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook already under the microscope
A wetter than average winter is expected across much of the country, according to the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for June 2021 to August 2021. The Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre (BNHCRC) today published its mid-year seasonal bushfire outlook which covers all states and territories through to August. Fire management remains a year-round […]
AUSVEG announces Michael Coote as its Chief Executive Officer
Australian vegetable industry body AUSVEG has announced the appointment of Michael Coote as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 July 2021. Michael Coote has been a key member of the AUSVEG Leadership Team, having held the role of AUSVEG National Manager – Export Development since 2014. He has led and transformed the industry’s […]