A series of webinars on future food will lead up to Food Systems Summit
A series of webinars on Australia’s sustainable food future will be held in May and June 2021. The Australian Food Systems Summit Dialogues were a chance for interested stakeholders to come together and share ideas before the UN Food Systems Summit in September. These discussions will bring together policymakers, farmers, industry, academia and community groups […]
Tyre maker Titan sees growth ahead
Titan International booked an 18% improvement in Q1 revenue compared to last year and the company says it is seeing accelerating demand from the agricultural and construction sectors.
Election money up to $50 million now flowing hard and fast this time to stop future flooding
The Australian Government is providing $50 million for projects across the country under the National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program. The Australian Government will fund or co-fund 22 separate projects in each state and territory to assist our communities to prepare for future flood events. Communities are expected to see the benefits from this program through […]
Groups say huge steps taken forward to protect globally significant marine hotspot
An alliance of leading environment groups has welcomed the Morrison Government’s commitment to create two new marine parks off Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, in a huge step forward for marine protection in Australian waters. The parks will cover up to 740,000 square kilometers of Australian waters around the islands, an area twice […]
Raven Industries benefits from ag tech sales
Raven Industries has enjoyed record quarterly revenue from its ag technology solutions thanks to improved market conditions.
Flood assistance loans up to $250,000 extended to Southern Downs primary producers
Disaster assistance has been extended to help primary producers in the Southern Downs recover, following the heavy rainfall and flash flooding that drenched Southern Queensland in late March. Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). Minister for Emergency Management David Littleproud said DRFA Category B assistance, including low […]
Wild dogs action plan attracts an additional $214,500 to support a national plan
The Australian Government is investing a further $214,500 to continue its support for the implementation of the National Wild Dog Action Plan 2020-2030, through Australian Wool Innovation. These additional funds takes the government’s total investment to support the plan to $2.4 million since 2013-14. “Wild dogs are a huge issue across rural Australia, costing our […]
Xylella wine grape threat discussed at annual forum on top plant disease risks
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has hosted the first online forum with industry and federal and state governments to review the progress of the National Xylella Action Plan 2019-2029. Head of Biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Andrew Tongue, said it was vital that we maintained momentum in […]
Risky meat items caught at the border come with a warning
It took sharp eyes and 3D x-rays at our mail centres to intercept 380 kilograms of meat items, including 41kg of pork, in mail parcels this year. The risky meat items included pork, poultry, and sausages, with some intercepted parcels weighing up to 10kg each. While this is proof that Australia’s biosecurity system was effective, […]
Farmers groups plead their case for job satisfaction for working on the land
NSW Farmers urges Australians looking for work to give farm work a go, particularly now the Australian Government has made relocation incentives more flexible. Under the new banner of AgMove, Australians could be eligible for up to $2,000 in relocation assistance when they complete just 40 hours of agricultural work over a two-week period, reduced […]