National Landcare Award and $50,000 prize package goes to Andrew Stewart
Mr Andrew Stewart is the 2021 winner of the Bob Hawke Landcare Award Mr Andrew Stewart, a fourth-generation farmer, has delivered outstanding results on his grazing and agroforestry property in Victoria’s Otway Ranges, so well in fact he has become this year’s winner of the Bob Hawke Landcare Award. Take a look at the Video […]
Deadly viruses detected in seeds from overseas at an alarming rate
A range of vegetable and fruit viruses have been detected in seeds from overseas, demonstrating the significant biosecurity risks that illegal seed imports can pose. Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer, Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith, said a variety of seeds were imported for testing and research purposes and the majority carried viruses of concern. “Seeds are the […]
Scientists target ‘ross river’ mosquito to stop the spread of virus
Research to tackle one of Australia’s most prolific mosquitos, responsible for spreading most cases of Ross River virus, has commenced in the Hunter Region of New South Wales. The three-year joint project, between the University of Newcastle, Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, the NSW Department of Health and the University of Melbourne, will use genomic […]