Feral Pig Action Plan sets out actions to improve management and reduce impacts
A national and coordinated approach to feral pig management has just been released following the endorsement of the National Feral Pig Action Plan. The plan is expected to guide and support all land managers to deliver best practice management of feral pigs. This is the first national strategy that has been developed to address the […]
Fair Farms program pays out $3.2 million to support horticulture employers
The Australian Government has granted $3.2 million to Growcom to bolster uptake of the Fair Farms program and help more horticulture producers get on board with the program. The Fair Farms program has been put into place to help horticulture businesses ensure their workers are fully covered for work health and safety regulations. Fair Farms […]
Climate Council calls for a net zero commitment with rapid emission cuts
The Climate Council says a national net zero target is long overdue, and must be accompanied by accelerated action to deeply cut emissions this decade so Australians can reap the economic benefits of a global transformation. The net zero by 2050 announcement, and an indication that Australia may exceed its weak 2030 emissions target by […]
Softwood plantation stock is defined as steady with long term log availability increasing
Commercial timber plantation stock stands at 1.8 million hectares in 2019-20 according to statistics released in a report that shows the softwood estate remained relatively stable at about one million hectares. However, the hardwood estate declined by about 200,000 hectares compared to the previous report estimate released in 2014-15. Annual softwood log availability is forecast […]
Ag Visa extended to Indonesia to entice more foreign workers
Landmark talks are underway for Indonesia to become a participating country in the Australian Agricultural Worker Visa. This is a major step forward to relieve the workforce pressures that Australian farmers and our agricultural industries are currently facing. This is history in the making and growers can be very proud that Indonesia would like to […]
Water Research will open up the Top End for more farm production
A project to bolster water sustainability in northern Australia is about to start, gathering the insights Northern Territory producers need for greater crop yields while reducing water usage. The three-year Water Productivity Trial will be led by the NT Farmers Association, with a $250,000 contribution from the Australian Government-funded Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA). It will use […]
Strike hit an already tight farm machinery supply line as Deere workers throw down tools
It’s the UAW workers that are up in arms about pay conditions, have walked off the job and have threaten Deere & Co with a protracted shut-down unless their demands are met. The UAW strike has a compound affect across more than 10,000 workers at 14 of Deere & Co factories across the United States. […]
Strike hits an already tight farm machinery supply line as Deere & Co workers throw down tools
It’s the UAW workers that are up in arms about pay conditions, and have walked off the job and threaten Deere & Co with a protracted shut-down unless their demands are met. The UAW strike has a compound affect across more than 10,000 workers at 14 of Deere & Co factories across the United States. […]
Pilot scheme to reward farmers for improving their native vegetation is now open
Applications are now open for the Australian Government’s $22.3 million Enhancing Remnant Vegetation Pilot, but hurry as applications for the scheme close on 27 October 2021. Six regions will be able to participate in the pilot with the intent to roll out to other regions in the future. This pilot is a key component of […]
Future Drought Fund hands out $1.4 million in round one with more to follow
Regional communities are expected to share in more than $1.4 million to help them better prepare for drought under the Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program. There are 33 grants paid out in round one, ranging from $10,000 to $139,000 to support community projects to build local drought resilience. For details of […]