Backing the next generation of smart farmers
Farmers are being given a helping hand to adopt the next generation of sustainable farming practices in the latest round of the Australian Government’s Smart Farms Small Grants.
Funding ensures CEBRA stays at Melbourne University
Farmers will continue to benefit from world-class biosecurity research following confirmation the Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA) will remain at the University of Melbourne.
Four regions to play a role in developing Drought Resilience programs
Four pilot locations have been selected to support the development of the Drought Resilience Self-Assessment Tool and Climate Services for Agriculture programs.
Farm businesswomen facing financial insecurity get support
On International Women’s Day, the Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) identified financial insecurity as a significant issue for farm businesswomen.
Renewable energy capacity and carbon credits break records in 2020
There was 7 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable energy capacity delivered across Australia and 16 million Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) issued in 2020.
Farmers are expecting a big payday from pilot program that includes planting trees for carbon gains
Farmers in six different trial regions have the chance to diversify their farm income and improve their drought resilience as part of The Australian Farm Biodiversity Stewardship Pilot scheme The Carbon+Biodiversity pilot, being delivered under the government’s Agricultural Stewardship Package, will see farmers being paid for the biodiversity benefits of mixed-species tree plantings on top […]
Quarantine pilot scheme looks for way to boost agricultural workforce
Farmers have been asked to trial a pre-travel quarantine pilot for Pacific Workers .with the aim to expand the available options to access a productive, reliable and highly valued labour force. The scheme , of successful will lead to the agricultural sector gaining the workers it needs in the right place at the right time […]
AUSVEG says time is ripe for action following National Ag Workforce Strategy
AUSVEG, the peak industry body for the Australian vegetable industry, has welcomed the release of the National Labour Advisory Committee’s National Agricultural Workforce Strategy report. The industry body says that while it will not solve the immediate issues for horticulture growers looking for harvest workers this season, the time is ripe for action to address […]
Increased shelf will also increase markets for beef and sheep meat exporters
The Saudi Food and Agriculture Authority (SFDA) has agreed to increase shelf life for chilled vacuum-packed beef and sheep meat in response to Australia’s submission on draft technical regulations. This is a valuable outcome in adding volume for Australian meat producers and exporters to Saudi Arabia as it will allow them to ship their product […]
The ASF says expiry of moratorium on cultivation of GM food crops in NSW welcomed
According to the Australian Seed Federation (ASF), the announcement by Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall that the moratorium on cultivation of GM food crops in NSW would be allowed to expire on 1 July 2021 is welcome. Chief Executive Officer of the ASF, Mr Osman Mewett commended Minister Marshall and the Berejiklian Government for this […]