News and Views
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877Scientific panel to examine full picture on vegetation management
AgForce has welcomed the establishment of an expert panel of eminent scientists to help the Australian beef industry examine vegetation management measures...
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954Australian water management gets an A+ report card
A new report by the Productivity Commission has found Australia’s water resources are being managed effectively and that achievements in water reform...
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973PFAS advice in place for Stony, Fishery and Wallis Creeks, Rutherford
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released precautionary advice and is directly contacting residents after testing found per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...
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983Farmers prepare for milk price index
Anticipation is mounting over a commodity milk price index, with work on the index well underway and a mid-year timeline now set...
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1.1KPunishment must fit the crime in breaches of animal welfare
Live animal exporters who do the wrong thing could face up to 10 years behind bars and fines of up to $4.2...
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1.1KCommercial forestry plantation harvests at record levels
Australia’s forestry sector continues to go from strength to strength, based on a report released by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and...
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1.1KAn egg a day may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
Consumption of up to one egg daily was linked with lower rates of strokes and heart disease, according to the research published...
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Superannuation fund investment in agriculture
The House Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources launched a new inquiry into the barriers to increased investment in Australia’s agriculture...
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1.1KAustralia’s forestry industry breaks new records
Australia’s renewable forestry sector has reached new highs, with a record log harvest up 10 per cent in 2016–17 to over 33...
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1.2KQueensland way of life could feel fire ant sting
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) is calling on all Queenslanders to do their bit for biosecurity in the wake of a recent...
Wednesday, June 13th, 2018 at 12:39pm
#Women in #Horticulture set to GO PINK to raise funds for #breastcancer #research https://t.co/NlZ7eWCcIe https://t.co/JITBKm9SQ7
#Women in #Horticulture set to GO PINK to raise funds for #breastcancer #research https://t.co/NlZ7eWCcIe https://t.co/JITBKm9SQ7
Wednesday, June 13th, 2018 at 12:34pm
#QLD #Budget meets #agriculture commitments but lacks vision https://t.co/9iqmu7xxxb https://t.co/6WlB3p7ukt
#QLD #Budget meets #agriculture commitments but lacks vision https://t.co/9iqmu7xxxb https://t.co/6WlB3p7ukt
Wednesday, June 13th, 2018 at 12:24pm
Slight decrease forecast for Australian #winter #crop production https://t.co/jiexseyMog https://t.co/1Vk6rqy5VI
Slight decrease forecast for Australian #winter #crop production https://t.co/jiexseyMog https://t.co/1Vk6rqy5VI