Extension of quarantine pathway provides some relief for horticulture producers
AUSVEG, the peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, welcomes the long-awaited announcement that the Victorian Government will extend the quarantine pathway with Tasmania to allow up to 1,500 workers from the Pacific Islands as part of the Seasonal Worker Program and Pacific Labour Scheme, though believes that growers must be given more certainty […]
Rural property ripe for picking according to farm land valuation report
A surge in rural land values, driven by low interest rates, strong commodity prices, farm consolidation, and fewer farms for sale, is both excitement and nervousness amongst the industry, according the latest ANZ Agri Report. Over the past five years, rural land value growth has outperformed national residential property value growth by an average of […]
CBA supports wind farm to advance QLD towards renewable energy goal
Dulacca Wind Farm, backed by a loan from CBA, will gear Queensland towards its goal of generating 50% of its power from renewable sources by 2030. Commonwealth Bank is one of five banks providing project finance to support the development of the 180MW Dulacca Wind Farm, located in the Western Downs region of Queensland. The […]
Telehandler Safety Book helps guide operators towards farm safety awareness
A new safety resource is now available for farmers utilising telehandlers on their properties to increase awareness of their machinery’s operation and prevent accidents while in use. Developed by the Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF), in conjunction with the Telescopic Handler Association (TSHA), Safe Ag Systems, Holding Redlich and supported by the Queensland Government, the Telehandler […]
Paying farmers to improve native remnant vegetation – we would like to see that
The Australian Farm Biodiversity Stewardship Pilots indicates it will pay farmers for management activities to improve the condition of existing native vegetation. The Australian Government says it intends a pilot market-based approache to enhancing remnant vegetation as part of the Agriculture Stewardship Package. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said the Enhancing Remnant […]
Mouse numbers could rise again this spring but there are programs that can help
Mouse numbers on farms could rise again, depending on rainfall in coming months, and as the weather warms into spring. Following good rainfall and a likely bumper harvest, unfortunately these conditions are perfect for mice, so acting early will be important to keep mouse numbers down. It’s important that every farmer gets out into the […]
Initiate a safer grain harvest for vehicles by using this easy nine step plan
The NHVR is urging everyone involved in this year’s grain harvest to have a heavy vehicle safety management check-up ahead of what is expected to be a bumper season. Road Safety and Freight Transport Assistant Minister Scott Buchholz said the NHVR had released a simple 9 Step SMS Roadmap to assist businesses to develop and improve their […]
Farmers in SE Asia’s biggest cropping countries see climate change as a threat
Farmers in SE Asia’s biggest cropping countries see climate change as a threat Research reveals growers in Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are increasingly impacted by effects of cimate change. The finding, officially released today, highlight the key challenge with regional food production, chiefly that 68.5% of growers in Southeast Asia’s largest […]
Sacred Bodhi tree’s journey to Oz has been 2300 years in the making
In a cultural first for Australia, a sapling from a sacred tree revered by the world’s Buddhist community has been imported from Sri Lanka in what can only be described as a great biosecurity success story. Head of Biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Andrew Tongue, said the sapling is from […]
The Australian Koala Foundation launches social media campaign for Save the Koala Month
September marks the beginning of the annual fundraising and awareness campaign Save the Koala Month (STKM) from the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF). Each September the AKF invites the public to join them to celebrate and help save the Koala through month-long festivities. The AKF has created the ‘30 Days, 30 Ways to Save the Koala’ […]