Growers urged to check crops for mouse damage and consider baiting

Western Australian grain growers are being urged to ‘walk through paddocks’ to check for mouse activity and crop damage to determine whether they need to start baiting programs this season. Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)-supported mouse researcher Steve Henry said accurate monitoring and early spring management were key to reducing the risk of mouse […]

Future Drought Fund opens grants for $34.2 million to deliver more resilience

Expressions of interest are invited for projects to manage and prepare for the impacts of drought through the Australian Government’s $5 billion Future Drought Fund (FDF). The Drought Resilience Innovation Grants is expected to drive development, extension, adoption and commercialisation of drought resilience practices and technologies. If we want our Australian farmers – and the […]