All posts tagged "environment"

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  New permit allows Queensland sugarcane growers to control rats from the air

  Sugar Research Australia (SRA) and CANEGROWERS have worked together to help Queensland sugarcane growers control rat infestations.

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  Southern Australia Seasonal Bushfire Outlook 2018

  With much of southern Australia experiencing a combination of above average temperatures and below average rainfall in 2018, large parts of the...

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  Drought affected farmers urge rethink on land use laws

  AgForce is calling for a rethink on land use laws that have made it more complicated and difficult for farmers to feed...

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  Spotlight on domestic boating biosecurity

  ABARES has released the Recreational boat operators’ self-management of biofouling in Australia report, providing an overview of current biofouling practices by boat...

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  Towards winning the war on feral wild rabbits

  New research shows how two biological control agents have been effective in reducing the numbers of feral rabbits in Australia. Using data...

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  Pacific Seeds expands genetic diversity offering

  Pacific Seeds has invested in a state-of-the-art greenhouse at its headquarters in Toowoomba, southern Queensland, that will enable the company to expand...

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  Grower group disappointed at illegal chemical claim

  Sugarcane growers’ organisation CANEGROWERS has expressed surprise and disappointment at an allegation made to The Prince of Wales during his Queensland visit...

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  There’s no excuse for misuse when spraying

  The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is reminding landholders and contractors to use herbicides responsibly to avoid spray drift which can damage...

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  Recognising outstanding achievement in Landcare

  Efforts to restore and rejuvenate degraded land throughout Queensland have been recognised with nine people across the state winning key awards, with...

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  An important reminder about on-farm recycling

  Australia’s waste is growing around six times faster than the population according to Planet Ark, and National Recycling Week is a timely...