CSIRO national stocktake of our food system reveals $800 billions of value
Local farmers produce enough food to feed around 100 million people and identifying hidden costs could extend that coverage CSIRO has completed the first-ever national stocktake of our $800 billion food system, currently produced by 100,000 farmers, that feeds around 100 million people, including 27 million Australians. Released today as part of the Food System Horizons initiative, […]
OTR Australia stock the leading LSW tyres for heavy AG equipment
OTR tyres are developed to handle any on-farm equipment with their range of LSW tyres introduced as far back as 2017 and continually improved Farm equipment manufacturers continue to introduce larger, heavier, and more powerful equipment, but the space in which to fit the tyres has not changed. This has meant the tyre industry has […]
Drought and flood affected farmers need interest free loans say The Nationals
Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud is calling for Labor to bring back interest-free loans for farmers from the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC), impacted by Australia’s drought and floods. Mr Littleproud said farmers across Australia have been simultaneously devastated by recent floods as well as drought. “In 2020 the Coalition introduced a two-year interest free […]
CSIRO push for more sustainable food system welcomed by Conservation group
The Australian Conservation Foundation says CSIRO’s report Towards a state of the food system report for Australia, released today, should inform a new approach to how we manage the food system in Australia, which is costing as much as $274 billion in negative environmental and health outcomes. The report calls for regulatory reform and a rethink on how […]