Wool Exchange receives $180,000 grant to improve tracing wool chain
The Australian Government has awarded the Australian Wool Exchange $180,000 to improve traceability in the Australian wool industry supply chain. It is expected the grant will help streamline information in the wool supply chain. This funding will go towards a trial application of e-Bale, which is a way of uniquely identifying each wool bale through […]
Registration is open for the first Future Drought Fund Science to Practice Forum
Sign up to be part of the first Future Drought Fund (FDF) Science to Practice Forum, to be held from 29 June 29 to July 1 2021. Daily sessions begin 10am AEST, 09:30am ACST and 8am AWST. The Forum will bring together for the first-time participants in the 8 new Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation […]
Australian grains, pulses and oilseeds are making inroads into Pakistan
Australian canola, chickpea, lentil and wheat exporters now have improved market access into Pakistan following successful technical negotiations between the two countries. Recent negotiations have delivered really positive outcomes for local growers and exporters, leading to improved selling opportunities. One obvious major achievement from the talks has been the resumption “of canola exports to Pakistan, […]
Livestock ramps design committee wins national award
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) advises the committee responsible for drafting the Australian Standard for Safe Design of Livestock Ramps and Forcing Yards (AS 5340:2020) has won the ‘Outstanding Committee’ award in 2021 Standards Australia Awards. ALRTA National President Scott McDonald said the award recognised both the importance of the ramp standard and […]
National Drought Forum continues the work of building Australia’s drought resilience
The National Drought Forum convening government, industry and non-government organisations held in Toowoomba Qld in early June brought together ideas for the future of Australia’s approach to managing drought. The National Recovery and Resilience Agency, in partnership with the National Farmers’ Federation, lead discussion with over 100 Forum participants from peak bodies, charities, the finance […]
Farmer rebates bite into mouse plague
NSW Farmers welcomed the announcement of an additional $100 million from the NSW Government to help farmers battle the worsening mouse plague affecting regional NSW. Farmers in NSW will now be eligible for a 50% rebate, of up to $10,000, for zinc phosphide bait under the NSW Government’s extension of its mouse plague assistance package. […]
Biosecurity builds up a strong defence to stink bug
The 2020-21 brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) season is wrapping up and Australia’s measures have again remained strong against this serious pest. Head of Biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Andrew Tongue, said this season’s response was a great success. “BMSB could cause significant damage to our crops if it were […]
Mad Paws acquires Waggly Club and Trading Update Webinar
Mad Paws Holdings Limited (ASX:MPA) announced it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire one of Australia’s largest dog treats and toys subscription business, Gassett Group Pty Ltd ACN 603 552 067 trading as “Waggly Club” (“Waggly Club” or “Waggly”). Mad Paws CEO and Co-founder, Justus Hammer, commented on the acquisition: “We are always […]
Auditor-General’s report highlights need for urgent action to support biosecurity system
AUSVEG, the peak industry body for Australia’s vegetable growers, has called for urgent action into Australia’s biosecurity system following the findings of an Auditor-General’s report into non-compliance with biosecurity requirements. The report found that the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s (DAWE) arrangements to respond to non-compliance with biosecurity requirements, and its compliance framework, […]
Peter McCarthy joins Argenta as Chief Operating Officer North America
Peter McCarthy has been appointed Chief Operating Officer North America, a new executive position within Argenta. Effective immediately, Peter will oversee Argenta’s business operations and strategic initiatives in the United States, working closely together with Edward McGruder, Global Head of Research, Development & Innovation, and Stephen Sibson, Global Head of Manufacturing. “Peter is a seasoned […]