Agriculture Minister slams Food Ministers Forum for abandoning Aussie fruit growers
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud is hopping mad as the majority of State and Territory Food Ministers rejected the Commonwealth and farm industry proposal to lock in a minimum 4-star rating for pure fruit and veggie juices. Minister Littleproud said that pure Australian fruit juices with no added sugar will now be classified as less healthy […]
The severe heatwave warning follows driest year on record
When a severe heatwave warning was declared for large parts of the country over the last weekend of November 2020, contributing to dangerous fire conditions, it was the catalyst that revealed just how hot our weather has become. As climate change continues to drive extreme temperatures, “2019 was the hottest and driest year on record […]
$5 million up for grabs to find ways to make farmland drought resilient
The Future Drought Fund will pay out $5 million for schemes to build drought resilience into agricultural landscapes Project proposals are being awarded a share of $5 million under the Future Drought Fund’s NRM Drought Resilience Program – Landscapes program. The projects are expected to put into place natural resource management practices, systems and approaches […]
Summer and wet season resource hubs now online
Producers can now access regionally-relevant resources to support seasonal on-farm decision making this summer with the launch of both a Summer Hub for southern producers and Northern Wet Season Hub on Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) website. The Summer Hub provides a suite of resources for southern beef, sheep and goat producers, while the Wet Season Hub features resources […]
$3 million on offer under round two of Traceability to boost our premium exports
Applications will be taken until 21 January 2021 for Round Two of the Traceability Grants Program. This program has the task of ensuring we can show chain traceability to reinforce Australia’s status as a trusted source of clean, safe, and premium produce. The Australian Government is encouraging applications from farming groups, research organisations and other […]
ProAgni feed producer takes capital raising to over $3 million with latest investment
Australian AgTech company ProAgni announced that it had secured Series A investment from established regional media entity Grant Broadcasters. ProAgni was established in 2018 to provide antibiotic free animal feed products that preserve animal health and economic sustainability, while decreasing the environmental and social impacts of farming. Its cutting-edge feed stock has now been used […]
EIMA International agricultural exhibition moves to an October event date in 2021
The agricultural machinery exhibition, organized by FederUnacoma at the Bologna exhibition centre, will be held from 19 to 23 October 2021. The change of event date was guided by the COVID-19 health emergency and the complex needs linked to the trade exhibition calendar and the seasonality of the work processes. From November 2022 the Exposition […]
Animal Health Australia (AHA) makes changes at board level
It has been a challenging year for the agricultural sector and 2020 has made it clear that biosecurity is more important than ever. Against a backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and ever-increasing threats to our agricultural industries from exotic diseases and pests, the strength and integrity of our national biosecurity system is a top priority. […]
Bushfire fallout sees Emergency department casualties surge in 2019-20 season
A report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows increases in emergency department visits for respiratory problems and sales of asthma medication in regions affected by the 2019–20 bushfires.
Feeding imported human food to animals may pose serious unwanted disease risk
The Department of Agriculture has issued a reminder that only approved imported ingredients can be used in the manufacture of animal feeds.