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eNewsletter - Volume 48 |
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Livestock Product Guide out this month
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The Rural Doctors Association has welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government to fund specialist breast care nurses in 44 locations across Australia. |
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John Deere has introduced a new four year limited warranty for its line of Select Series™ lawn & garden tractors. |
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The NSW Farmers’ Association is encouraging members to attend free Mental Health Information Sessions in an attempt to address the mental toll of drought. |
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For fantastic entertainment all year round, you cant beat a day at the Country Races. |
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| Featured Website - Australian Farm Institute |
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The Australian Farm Institute has a new website!
The new website has been designed to make it much simpler to find information, to browse Institute publications, and to order or purchase Institute reports online. |
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Funding for more long-haul rest areas a good move
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Farm group AgForce applauds the Queensland Government’s decision to make more funding available for additional rest areas for truckies and heavy vehicles. |
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10 bands to hit the road thanks to government grants
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Ten Australian bands and musicians will hit the road on tours of regional and rural Australia. |
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Rural Leadership Program
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Leadership development is becoming increasingly important in the rural sector. |
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| Featured Business - Case IH
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Case IH is a global leader in agricultural equipment, committed to collaborating with its customers to develop the most powerful, productive, reliable equipment. |
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Northern funding imbalance hinders agriculture in north
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The Queensland Farmer’s Federation says discussions on fairer revenue allocation in Greater North Queensland must include a bigger commitment to growing agricultural opportunities in the region. |
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Allowance scheme increases to help isolated families
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Families in remote areas will benefit from a 5.1 per cent funding increase in a range of education allowance schemes. |
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Scholarships offered in National Organic Week
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David Llewellyn opened the 2008 round of the Tasmanian Organic Women’s Scholarships as part of the inaugural National Organic Week. |
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| Featured Publication - John Morris Scientific - New tools for agriculture
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John Morris Scientific are pleased to introduce Spectrum Technologies new 2008 Product catalogue. |
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Assistance for regional area
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More assistance than ever before for first home buyers in regional Victoria. |
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2.9 million regional and rural Australians to benefit from $4 billion of support
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The Rudd Government is providing 2.9 million Australians in regional and rural areas with around $4 billion in extra support. |
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Federal Government report highlights rural telecommunication failings
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The NSW Farmers’ Association has welcomed the release of the regional telecommunications report as a positive step towards addressing rural telecommunication issues. |
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| Featured Special Offer - Hyundai
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How could we be more generous? 09 models, 08 sale prices |
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Marine life the latest fan of organic farming
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The underworld inhabitants of Australia’s marine system will fare better under a future that considers more widespread uptake of organic farming |
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New peanut manual to boost production in PNG and Australia
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A new best practice manual for peanut growing that will further enhance peanuts as a leading industry.
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FGA wins cauliflower price lift from Simplot
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The Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association has negotiated a 17.6 per cent increase in the price of cauliflowers. |
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| Featured Profile - WestVic Dairy - Down the Track
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Dairy farmers in south-west Victoria will have the opportunity to shape how their industry will look 10 years `down the track’ in a new WestVic Dairy project. |
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Reducing sheep methane
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New work has begun to unlock the complex science behind the production of the greenhouse gas methane – by sheep. |
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Twin sowing for more profitable pastures
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Twin sowing, a new technique for sowing legume pastures using hard seed undersown with a cereal or oil seed crop, could substantially reduce costs of pasture establishment. |
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Verifying varieties
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Reports of rust in wheat and barley varieties identified as resistant or moderately resistant and what appears to be different levels of susceptibility to stripe rust. |
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Featured Organisation - Centrelink celebrates IT
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Centrelink’s National Support Office has hosted the first ever ‘Celebrate IT’ exhibition, to highlight the achievements of Centrelink’s Information Technology Division. |
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Wheatpool EPR revised
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The WAFarmers WheatPool has revised its Estimated Pool Return in light of falling international grain prices and continued volatility in lobal financial and commodity markets. |
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Funding for soil research
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Southern Cross University has received $380,000 funding for a prestigious research fellowship. |
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GGA’s New Horizons Strategic Plan 2009-2013
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Grain Growers Association announced it would establish an industry innovation investment fund and acquire or establish a number of industry services. |
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Grains industry calls for a decision on agriculture’s role in carbon emissions scheme
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Representatives of the Australian grains industry are calling on the Government to make an immediate decision to exclude agriculture from its Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. |
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Argyle the new ‘diamond’ of golden canola
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The Canola Breeders of Western Australia released a new variety aimed at optimum performance in medium to high rainfall areas. |
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Two triticales to top Everest
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Two new triticale varieties released at Warialda in New South Wales are offering growers some high-yielding opportunities over established types. |
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