AWU says government must reverse decision to divert jobs to short-term visa holders
The Australian Workers’ Union is calling on Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews to reverse a farcical decision that will allow bosses in the dairy, fishing, and meat industries to hire short-term migrants without even having to prove they tried to hire locals first. Ms Andrews department has quietly made a decision to extend industry labour […]
Future Drought Fund selects the next generation of drought resilient leaders
The Australian Government continues to invest in the next generation of drought resilient leaders through the Future Drought Fund (FDF) by selecting 99 mentees and 66 mentors for round two of the mentoring programs. The mentoring program joins farmers with experienced industry professionals for a chance to learn about drought preparedness from those who have […]
Bulk grain ports monitoring report reveals how the industry will cope with this record season
A report on how bulk grain ports handled the second highest winter harvest on record last year gives a glimpse of what is to come in the current record season The highest bulk grain export shipping year on record was driven by near-record production last year, with exporters accessing an increasing number of port operations […]
Fieragricola Fair held in Verona Italy expected to go ahead as planned
International agricultural exhibition Fieragricola Fair organisers are positive their event will take place as scheduled from the 26 to 29 January 2022 The Fieragricola in Verona Italy is as international as a trade fair for the agricultural sector gets and appears to be the first of the ranks to hold a trade exhibition in 2022. […]
Making trade easier for agricultural producers and exporters cost $137.7 million
The Federal government has committed an additional $137.7 million over four years, making it easier and cheaper for local businesses to import and export goods. The announcement came today in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook. The aim is to revamp Australia’s trade systems by simplifying regulation, reducing duplication, and creating a one-stop digital shop […]
Horse racing becomes an election issue between coalition and Greens
The Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia has thrown his support behind Australia’s horseracing industry. It comes after reports that the Greens will take a policy platform, to the next election that will implement a national ban on horse racing. Minister Littleproud said the horseracing industry in Australia deserves our support not to be torn […]
Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement signed and sealed but yet to be delivered
With the final deal signed off today, when it comes into force during the course of 2022 the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) holds out great hope that it will provide farmers and agricultural exporters with new and diversified trade opportunities. It is expected the agreement will open up new and enhanced market access for […]
Mitas release High Capacity radial tyres to match faster bigger crop sprayers
Two High Capacity (HC) radial tyres released by Mitas have been designed for the next generation of self-propelled agricultural sprayers The Mitas HC 1000 tyre line gives growers the option of two Narrow Rim Option (NRO) sizes, the VF 650/65R38 and VF 750/60R46. Both tyres are made to handle high load capacities and fast operating […]
Psychology scholarship addresses short supply in regional communities
Psychologists and psychological services are in short supply in rural, remote and regional areas of Australia. As a regional university with strong community ties, Southern Cross is offering a new scholarship to address this problem. The Psychologists for Community Scholarship aims to support budding psychologists in the University’s new Master of Professional Psychology program by […]
Agritechnica was on again then maybe off and now officially will not go ahead
Organisers of Agritechnica 2021 have finally been put out of their misery with the official word the event will not take place in 2022 as a substitute Agritechnica 2022 was never a real event anyway, it was the result of the official 2021 event being cancelled out of its traditional November slot, and as a […]