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eNewsletter - Volume 35
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The hay and fodder season is a critical time in gathering and storing quality feed for use throughout the year, and a lot of work goes into keeping your operations running smoothly.
Biosecurity Queensland electric ant field assistants Jamie Fitzsimmons and Luke Pavich helped to make some 500 canopy traps that are being installed in high tree tops on properties within the Smithfield Restricted Area. 
Australia’s leading not-for-profit carbon trading organisation, Landcare CarbonSMART, is launching in Western Australia with a series of six information sessions for regional landholders taking place in late July. 
Over the past few years, GPS guidance systems, such as the GreenStar™ AutoTrac™ assist steering from John Deere, have emerged as one of agricultures most rapidly adopted new technologies.
For over 20 years, Hyundai has been part of the Australian automotive scene. And today Hyundai is as always, striving continually to meet the changing needs of Australians with massive investment in the research and development of our cars. Scientists are making significant inroads to developing control practices for the prolific bellyache bush that is rapidly spreading across Australia´s northern rangelands.
Landowners need to be on the look out for fireweed, a serious class 2 weed, which can harm cattle and is currently actively growing.
A report from Dubai showed that Australian marbled steak - the exact equivalent of product selling for $27/AUS/kg in Australia is selling for $20/AUS/kg.
Davey Water Products hosted a visit from the Premier John Brumby at its headquarters. The company wide focus on sustainability won Davey Water Products the Large Business Award in the 2008 Premier’s Sustainability Awards. New research by Animal Health Australia (AHA) has shown that livestock producers are highly aware of National Vendor Declarations (NVDs) and are using them effectively.
The GRDC will begin industry consultation on a proposed model for wheat variety classification going beyond December 2008.
The Department of Primary Industries has stopped mulesing sheep on its research farms and begun introducing alternative non-surgical methods to combat deadly flystrike in the flocks.
One of hardest working small diesel engines in Australia has received a green makeover with Yanmar unveiling the powerful and more environmentally friendly L-N Series air-cooled diesel engine. Wool producer and stud Merino breeder, Bruce Angel, has given clipping a cautious “thumbs up”.
Anti-flystrike clips are almost certain to be at the top of woolgrowers’ animal husbandry inventory post 2010, the year when industry has committed to phasing-out mulesing in Australia.
Australian Merino wool has again proved itself the premium fibre of choice for the international luxury apparel market.
Order before 31st August and take advantage of these big savings - finance from 6.45% on LBX balers; first repayment February 2010 on Puma tractors; buy a LBX and Puma package, and get free 3 year REDCover tractor warranty . The use of economics in agriculture is often seen as complicated and time consuming.
The Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries´ Bowen Research Station is currently trialling biodegradable mulch, which may solve an ongoing issue for the district's fruit and vegetable growers.
A second-generation cane grower believes the future of the district´s industry lies in continuous improvement - and is backing his beliefs by allowing one of his paddocks to be used as a demonstration farm.
Darren Chester – declared as the new Member for Gippsland – will be a great addition to the ranks of a party that is always prepared to put local issues on the national stage. A new vineyard identification system will help ensure the better protection of the wine industry from a serious disease outbreak.
The Australian Cotton Growers Research Association and Cotton Australia have initiated discussions to develop a review and proposal for reform of cotton grower representation in Australia.
Six fish aggregating devices (FADs) will be removed for winter maintenance and returned to the water for the start of the summer fishing season in October.
Landowners involved in the Hotham-Williams Western Power Greening Challenge tree planting program which began in the early nineties are about to reap even more rewards. A threatened fish species, the Southern Pygmy Perch, has been given a helping hand, with a creek rehabilitation project.
A banana plant nursery has slashed its water usage by more than a third.
In February this year, in my first major speech as Minister, I defined the response to climate change as a responsibility agenda.
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Although China looks set to remain largely self-sufficient in its food staples, a number of opportunities exist for Australian agriculture in the lucrative Chinese market.
Record low sales performance was reported by businesses in the June quarter, although sales still remained positive.
The peak non-government body responsible for improving the lives of people in rural and remote areas has called for an inquiry into the health, viability and productivity of Australia’s outback communities which are under increasing pressure.
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