Registration is open for the first Future Drought Fund Science to Practice Forum
Sign up to be part of the first Future Drought Fund (FDF) Science to Practice Forum, to be held from 29 June 29 to July 1 2021. Daily sessions begin 10am AEST, 09:30am ACST and 8am AWST. The Forum will bring together for the first-time participants in the 8 new Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation […]
Australian grains, pulses and oilseeds are making inroads into Pakistan
Australian canola, chickpea, lentil and wheat exporters now have improved market access into Pakistan following successful technical negotiations between the two countries. Recent negotiations have delivered really positive outcomes for local growers and exporters, leading to improved selling opportunities. One obvious major achievement from the talks has been the resumption “of canola exports to Pakistan, […]
Livestock ramps design committee wins national award
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) advises the committee responsible for drafting the Australian Standard for Safe Design of Livestock Ramps and Forcing Yards (AS 5340:2020) has won the ‘Outstanding Committee’ award in 2021 Standards Australia Awards. ALRTA National President Scott McDonald said the award recognised both the importance of the ramp standard and […]
Queensland renewable energy fund ups ante to $2 billion for GB Reef
Marine conservationists have welcomed the announcement from the Queensland government to expand the Renewable Energy Fund from $500 million to $2 billion to support the growth of manufacturing powered by publicly-owned renewable energy. Great Barrier Reef campaigner David Cazzulino from the Australian Marine Conservation Society(AMCS) said: “This is great news for our Great Barrier Reef. […]