Investing in Northern Australia attracts grant up to $10 million
The Federal Government is backing small to medium sized businesses up to the tune of $100 million across the North and encouraging them to capitalise on the unique opportunity to do business in Northern Australia. The Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud, said the Government was investing over $100 million in the pioneers […]
Critical funding is expected to strengthen Burdekin water surety
Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia and Federal Member for Dawson have inspected the site of the Warrens Gully System, where $4.76 million in federal funding is supporting $9.5 million in crucial water infrastructure upgrades. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said the Warrens Gully System is among 40 water infrastructure projects nationwide […]
Second round applications now open for Future Drought Fund to access grants
Second round applications have opened for a share of up to $2.9 million under the Networks to Build Drought Resilience program. The program will continue to support the community organisations, networks and infrastructure that help people and communities prepare for drought. When first established the Networks to Build Drought Resilience program was a key part […]
Northern Territory Regional Forestry Hub officially announced in Darwin today
The Federal Government is helping to drive research and attract forestry investment to the Northern Territory through the establishment of a regional forestry hub. The Territory’s forestry industry is primed to expand, export and create with a hub that will help bring positive change to the Territory, and Northern Australia more broadly. It will drive […]
Consortium of enterprises and experts receive $600,000 to safeguard Indigenous forestry
Led by Plant Health Australia (PHA), the project is one of five to receive funding under round one of the Australian Government’s Biosecurity Business Grants A consortium of Indigenous forestry enterprises and experts has receivedthe $616,363 grant from the Federal Government to boost biosecurity in Northern Australian forests, and coordinate protection against pests and weeds […]
SpaceCows uses GPS satellite tracking tags to monitor feral cattle and buffal
Feral cattle and buffalo management in the NT is reaping the benefits of space-based technology from a project using satellite data and artificial intelligence to track feral cattle and buffalo. The SmartHerd management program known as the SpaceCows project helps Indigenous landowners improve how they manage feral cattle and buffalo populations by creating a virtual […]
Cotton gin built in the Kimberley will save thousands in transport costs
Kununurra’s farmers have received a boost with the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) approving a loan of up to $32 million to construct stage 1 of a cotton gin in the Kimberley town. The Ord River District Cooperative, Kimberley Agricultural Investment and the Miriuwung Gajerrong Corporation are working collaboratively to build this gin from the […]
The final round of the Smart Farms Small Grants program has $13 million available
The final round of the Federal Government’s Smart Farms Small Grants program is now open, with $13 million in grants over two years to help farmers and land managers improve their understanding and management of their soil. The Smart Farms Small Grants supports the adoption of best practices that improve the management and quality of our natural […]
R&D funding of $600,000 available to support bushfire affected beekeepers
The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) has welcomed the announcement of a $600,000 Federal Government grant to help the sector recover from the devastating summer bushfires of 2019/2020. The fund will be managed by rural research and development corporation AgriFutures Australia and will fund research to help industry rebuild after what was a destructive […]
Farm manufacturers releasing new products share in over $3.7 million in Coles grants
A giant manure vacuum for dairy farms among 14 projects funded by Coles A unique plan to use a giant vacuum to collect manure from dairy farms and convert it to renewable energy will be one of 14 innovative projects to share in more than $3.7 million from the Coles Nurture Fund. Coles announced today […]