Northern Territory Regional Forestry Hub officially announced in Darwin today
The Federal Government is helping to drive research and attract forestry investment to the Northern Territory through the establishment of a regional forestry hub. The Territory’s forestry industry is primed to expand, export and create with a hub that will help bring positive change to the Territory, and Northern Australia more broadly. It will drive […]
Consortium of enterprises and experts receive $600,000 to safeguard Indigenous forestry
Led by Plant Health Australia (PHA), the project is one of five to receive funding under round one of the Australian Government’s Biosecurity Business Grants A consortium of Indigenous forestry enterprises and experts has receivedthe $616,363 grant from the Federal Government to boost biosecurity in Northern Australian forests, and coordinate protection against pests and weeds […]
SpaceCows uses GPS satellite tracking tags to monitor feral cattle and buffal
Feral cattle and buffalo management in the NT is reaping the benefits of space-based technology from a project using satellite data and artificial intelligence to track feral cattle and buffalo. The SmartHerd management program known as the SpaceCows project helps Indigenous landowners improve how they manage feral cattle and buffalo populations by creating a virtual […]
Record 23.2 million hectares sown to winter crops across the country
While the 2021-22 winter crop is once again forecast to be well above average, many industry pundits are predicting a 70% chance of an all-time record harvest, albeit a little later coming into the bins due to wet seasonal conditions. The curry for predicting a record result lies in the volume of seed put into […]
The final round of the Smart Farms Small Grants program has $13 million available
The final round of the Federal Government’s Smart Farms Small Grants program is now open, with $13 million in grants over two years to help farmers and land managers improve their understanding and management of their soil. The Smart Farms Small Grants supports the adoption of best practices that improve the management and quality of our natural […]
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 […]