Potential mouse plague raises $150 million to stop the vermin coming back
Warnings about the potential onset of a mouse plague in s[ting 2021 has justified the advocacy work of NSW Farmers in securing a $150 million state government support package. The CSIRO is advising farmers in NSW to get out of the ute to monitor paddocks and bait cards as predictive modelling forecasts showed a high […]
Top End is the top priority for further agriculture development
Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud has addressed the seventh annual Developing Northern Australia conference in Darwin, saying the government is fully committed to increasing the focus and momentum of Northern Australia’s development. In his first speech since taking on the Northern Australia portfolio, the Minister said the next phase of the northern […]
Feral deer get their very own website and it says they are under the gun
A web platform for communities to share knowledge in Feral deer management tells us Feral deer are estimated to cost land managers an average of $2,133 a year for each property, for control activities The new website launched today will support national efforts to tackle the growing feral deer problem, as many farmers indicate feral […]
Workshops start up with the aim to improve domestic fresh food supply chain
Workshops with perishable agricultural goods industries started today, the seafood industry participating in the first workshop with the aim to improve market transparency across supply chains. The program is another way the government is helping the agricultural industry achieve its goal of $100 billion by 2030. Farmers have been concerned for some time about market […]
Ritchie Bros buys Euro Auctions for US$1.08 billion to expand reach in EMEA region
Ritchie Bros has stumped up £775 million (approximately US$1.08 billion) to buy out Europe’s leading plant and machinery auction house Euro Auctions. According to a joint announcement, the two firms have entered into an agreement under which Ritchie Bros. will acquire Euro Auctions group for an enterprise value of £775 million (approximately US$1.08 billion). Founded […]
Position open for people with a scientific or technical market experience
A request for tender to join the Scientific and Technical Market Access Panel has been published by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment on AusTender. Deputy Secretary Andrew Tongue said the panel was an opportunity for the department to engage external expertise to assist in improving market access for Australian producers. “We’re looking […]
Census data from 2021 is expected to reveal more about agriculture occupations
Ag workers are encouraged to specifically record their occupation details in the upcoming Census to help build better understanding of our ag workforce. Ag workers shouldn’t sell themselves short this Census, as farmers, fishers and foresters are the backbone of our rural economy, and the key to achieving the target to grow agriculture to $100 […]
Course for co-operative farming born from $2.5 million Government grant
In a nutshell, a $2.5 million Australian Government funded grant has been used to develop a Co-operative Farming program with the aim to expand the agricultural market, apparently through a learning course that starts on 17 August 2021. The Co-operative Financials and Governance for Accountants and Lawyers Program, the first course of its kind, has […]
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 […]
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 […]