Cropping Briefs
Farmers can now apply for $10,000 mouse bait rebate through RAA
NSW Farmers are encouraging farmers to apply now for mouse bait rebates of up to $10,000 per farm business through the Rural Assistance Authority website.
Common wheat disease Strobilurin resistance in Septoria tritici blotch confirmed in SA
Wheat growers are being urged to monitor the effectiveness of fungicides this season after the common wheat disease, Septoria tritici blotch (STB), was discovered to
AEGIC opens up Indonesia-Australia trade catalyst for increased exports
AEGIC welcomes the establishment of Katalis, a new economic co-operation hub between Indonesia and Australia which will help drive grain trade between the two countries. Katalis
Growers urged to check crops for mouse damage and consider baiting
Western Australian grain growers are being urged to ‘walk through paddocks’ to check for mouse activity and crop damage to determine whether they need to
Local wine export pivots from China into markets that like a drop
A research report confirms that China’s anti-dumping duties have seriously disrupted the Australia’s wine trade, ranging from 116 to 218% and will cause China’s imports
Best soil practices boosted by Soil CRC grant 0f $431,000 and four soil surveys
Southern Cross University’s Dr Hanabeth Luke has gathered a truckload of insights about good soil management after four soil surveys, thousands of responses and countless
Australian Nut Industry Council awarded $550,000 to assist with market expansion
The Australian Nut Industry Council (ANIC) has received a $550,000 grant from the Australian Government to implement a trade and market access expansion program. The
Cotton marketers awarded a $692,456 grant to identify export markets
The Australian Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) and Cotton Australia (CA) have received a $692,456 grant from the Australian Government to develop and implement a strategy
Leading soil scientist Professor Nanthi Bolan returns to his research roots
One of the world’s leading soil scientists Professor Nanthi Bolan has returned to his roots with a full-time teaching and research role at The University
Weeds are costing growers a whopping $4 billion a year to control
The Australian Government has been prompted to design a new framework for managing weeds, and as a result has appointed natural resource management company Wild
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
AUSVEG announces Michael Coote as its Chief Executive Officer
Australian vegetable industry body AUSVEG has announced the appointment of Michael Coote as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 July 2021. Michael Coote