Japanese encephalitis virus has been detected in eastern Australia
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been confirmed in pigs in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia. There have been confirmed cases in humans. The virus had been detected in a number of piggeries across eastern Australia. JE is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can cause reproductive losses and encephalitis in some animals. The […]
Why it is important to containing lumpy skin disease outbreak in Indonesia
Australia stands at the ready to assist Indonesia following the confirmed detection of lumpy skin disease there. Indonesia notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) of detection of lumpy skin disease in cattle across 31 villages in Riau Province. The Federal Government says it will examine all available options to contain the spread of […]
Agriculture under threat from expanded mining leases says Lock the gate
Lock the Gate has outlined how agricultural land is being significantly encroached upon by coal and gas mining, including the planned Narrabri underground mine expansion that will send nine more farms dry due to water impacts. This expansion is on top of the 61,000 ha the company has already purchased. Lock the Gate member Sally […]
Award in the 2022 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture
A project to speed up flowering in macadamias has won the 2022 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said Dr Stephanie Kerr, Research Fellow at the Queensland University of Technology, was looking at ways to build resilience in the horticulture industry. […]
Water allocations may leave NT river high and dry according to a study
Tree ring analysis suggests strong flows in NT’s Daly River can’t go on forever and water allocation could lead to environmental and cultural damage. Plans to allocate water from the Northern Territory’s Daly River to cotton plantations could be based on overly optimistic expectations about streamflow, a new study of tree rings in the area […]
Salvation Army served over 12,000 meals in flood-affected regions
The Salvation Army has released $1 million immediately from its Red Shield Appeal funds in support of communities along the east coast of Australia. As damaging weather ravages the east coast of Australia and thousands of Aussies have become displaced from their homes, The Salvation Army continues to evacuation centres across NSW and Queensland, already […]
Future Drought Fund: $29 million to deliver innovation in drought resilience
Innovative projects to prepare for the impacts of drought will share in $29 million funding through the Australian Government’s $5 billion Future Drought Fund (FDF). Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said the applications for the Drought Resilience Innovation Grants program demonstrated strong interest in harnessing innovation to better prepare for periods of […]
Farm produce together with fisheries and forestry reaches a record $86.8 billion
For the first time, the gross value of agricultural production, including fisheries and forestry, is forecast to be a record-breaking $86.8 billion. And the value of our exports is expected to be a record $64 billion for 2021-22. Finally, the season has have been with us, and primary producers and growers have responded. It is expected […]
Nominations for the 2022 Bob Hawke Landcare Award are now open
Nominations for the 2022 Bob Hawke Landcare Award – now in its tenth year – are now open. The prestigious national award is a celebration of individuals who champion Landcare and inspire others through their involvement in their local landcare group and community. The award is open for anyone actively involved in Landcare, natural resource […]
Coach apprenticeship program propels next generation of sporting stars
Up to 30 developing coaches with the potential and aspiration to be career high performance coaches will be funded for two-year paid working apprenticeships as part of a new national program being launched today by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). Applications are open now through to 1 April 2022 for the inaugural National Generation […]