Plant a tree for Bees attracts $100,000 in grants to protect Bee Friendly Farms
Bee Friendly Farming is a program that supports farmers, orchardists, and other commercial land-use operations to promote pollinator health on their lands. With generous support from BFF partners, One Tree Planted and Flow Hive, up to $100,000 is being offered as tree grants to support tree plantings on BFF CERTIFIED farms. To launch the initiative, […]
New book ‘Crops People Money & You’ – a guide to excellent farming & better returns
Agriculture is driven by unpredictable weather and markets, but despite ongoing uncertainty, there is a way to farm that generates profit, builds a legacy and involves less stress. But this success ultimately comes down to you. In a new book, Crops People Money & You: The Art of Excellent Farming (BookPOD $37.50), agricultural scientist and Think Agri […]
More effective control sought to beat off invasive snails and slugs
Several exotic snail and slug species of European origin have established in Australian cropping regions and become significant pests of grain crops. Slugs and snails attack seedling crops, resulting in plant damage and yield impacts and losses associated with the costs of resowing and paddock control. Snails, additionally, climb crop plants in spring and contaminate […]
More funding for drought-affected regions adds up to $1 million
The Australian Government is continuing to support regions impacted by drought from across the nation today, announcing over $1 million in federal funding for 32 projects under the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s award-winning Tackling Tough Times Together program. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce said the latest […]
Helping young Australians make agriculture future-ready offers grants up to $22,000
Investing in a future-ready agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector is the goal of the 2022 Science and Innovation Awards grant program, with applications now open and $264,000 up for grabs. An invitation is open for young researchers, scientists and innovators in agriculture, fisheries and forestry to submit a project application that addresses current industry challenges. […]
Decathlon welcomes resolution of labelling issue as it pays ACCC fine of $1.5 million
International sporting brand Decathlon has welcomed the resolution of its labelling issue with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The Federal Court of Australia this week handed down a fine of $1.5 million. Decathlon implemented additional Australian market focused labelling compliance and quality assurance systems across the business in 2018. “We are grateful to […]
Virtual inspections of low-risk imported food are now available following trials in 2020
Importers of low-risk food now have the option of booking a virtual inspection when their food is referred to the Imported Food Inspection Scheme. The new method of inspections saves time for food safety and importers. Previously, an officer would travel to the importer’s premises to inspect food imported into Australia. For low-risk food, these […]
First of four pilots rolled out aimed at reducing red tape and biosecurity regulatory costs
The Australian Government is working with a group of highly compliant importers to identify regulatory and commercial controls within their supply chains that could be used to manage biosecurity risk. It is expected the government, working with importers will identify and mitigate biosecurity risks early in the supply chain to help protect Australia’s agricultural producers […]
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 […]
Creating drought resilient crops in the NT part of a 12 month trial costing $197,000
Through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Northern Territory farmers from Central Australia to Katherine are being invited to take part in trials of a drought resilient crop. The 12-month trial would investigate the potential for agave as a low or no irrigation crop in Central Australia and Katherine. Agave is a crop that has […]