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eNewsletter - Volume 49 |
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Farm & Land Management Product Guide out this month
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A Melbourne scientist has won a $20,000 award from Dairy Australia to conduct research which could be worth millions to the nation’s dairy farmers. |
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Additional iTEC Pro™ tractor platforms have been added to the product line-up models include the 8030 & 9030 series track tractors and 9030 series wheel tractors. |
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Rose oil for the Saudi perfume industry and barley breeding are the first collaborative projects between the Murdoch University and Taif University, located in Saudi Arabia. |
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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 - TCT Australia |
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TCT Australia Pty Limited is an Australian education and trading company specializing in Accelerated Learning Programs and Real Time Trading in international financial markets. |
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Social impacts review confirms NFF’s call for drought reform
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The National Farmers’ Federation has fully endorsed the findings of the Expert Social Panel on Drought. |
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Water worries bury the benefits of soil
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Soil science is being overlooked in the rush to save Australia’s dwindling water reserves. |
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Aussie farmers set to withstand global financial chaos
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As all sectors weigh up the implications of the global financial crisis, Australian farmers are relatively well positioned to weather the storm. |
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| Featured Business - Carlisle Press
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Carlisle Press has now made their expert printing services available to businesses in rural and regional areas. Carlisle has over 50 years experience and is your complete offset printing, digital printing and copying service. |
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Slowing economy cuts timber jobs
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Job losses attributed to the fall out of the world economic crises have already hit Queensland’s $2.4 billion per annum timber industry. |
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Testing trifluralin alternatives
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A GRDC supported study by DAFWA researchers, is comparing the efficacy of trifluralin to new pre-emergent, grass selective herbicides. |
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Final round of meetings on National Foods
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Australian Co-operative Foods Limited, which trades as Dairy Farmers, has kicked kick off a 23-stop roadshow through four states to provide farmer members with additional information. |
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| Featured Product - Challenger MT900 series
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Leave it to Challenger to break the barriers in the four wheel drive tractor market … starting with the title of highest horsepower articulated tractor available worldwide. |
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Credit crunch testing dairy outlook
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The global financial crisis is combining with tight seasonal conditions and falling commodity prices to put the squeeze on Australian dairy farmers. |
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Fishers for fish habitat gets underway
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A new educational project called Fishers for Fish Habitat which aims to get more recreational anglers involved in boosting native fish numbers. |
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Insect pests go for gold - and stick to it
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A research trial which explored the use of sticky ribbon to trap insect pests has found that significantly more western flower thrips (WFT) were attracted to yellow traps.
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| Featured Special Offer - Junior Landcare Watermelon Challenge
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The Junior Landcare Watermelon Challenge, is set to keep kids across Australia entertained for the entire summer, whilst inspiring them to think about sustainability and the environment. |
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Better cereal supply: better pork profits
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A major pork industry has heard that improving the quality and supply of cereal grains is crucial to reducing the cost of production and improving productivity. |
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FNQ dairy industry wants Queensland government commitment delivered
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The closure of the only tropical dairy research facility in Australia will be a significant loss to the dairy community.
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GRDC National panel listens to WA growers
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Farmers in the central and southern wheatbelt enjoyed the opportunity to raise grain growing issues with members of the Grains Research and Development Corporation. |
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| Featured Profile - Mark Blackwell - Victory Motorcycles & International Operations
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Mark Blackwell was a leading rider in the early days of motocross in the United States during the late 1960s and early 1970s. |
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Researchers find rust resistance genes in wild grasses
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University of Adelaide researchers have identified new sources of stem and leaf rust resistance in wild grass. |
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Reef rescue program - a green political pawn
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Cane growers are concerned that the course being signalled by the State Government in an effort to demonstrate its green credentials may be the political pawn. |
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Supporting the red meat industry
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The Australian cattle herd has remained at around 28 million head of cattle, while sheep flock numbers have dropped to an estimated 80 million sheep – the lowest since the 1920s, due to prolonged drought. |
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Featured Organisation - Mentor Training (Agriculture) Pty Ltd
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Mentor Training (Agricuture) has produced the “Hortisafe” range of cost effective Occupational Health and Safety programs aimed specifically at Australian farmers involved in the horticultural industry. |
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Everyday leadin’ for young dairy farmers
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A program called Leadin’ is being offered to young dairy farmers as an opportunity to develop some real-life leadership skills that will benefit their families, businesses, communities and industry. |
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More people are listening to community radio than ever before!
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The 2008 Community Radio National Listener Survey was released has revealed a loyal following of Australians who tune into their local community radio station each month. |
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ABB releases estimates for national pools
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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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Paris to have taste of Australian horticulture
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Australian horticultural exporters are headed for the gastronomic capital of the world, Paris, to showcase the best of our macadamias, almonds and dried fruit. |
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Research shows macadamia industry is ‘carbon friendly'
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The North Coast macadamia industry is ‘carbon friendly’ and provides significant benefits in carbon sequestration. |
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Market turbulence flows through to sugar
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The violent oscillations being experienced in international share and commodity markets and a rollercoaster international sugar price are hitting Australian cane growers from all angles. |
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