All posts tagged "environment"

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  Small Farms

  Coastal ecosystems have high dollar value as nurseries for fish

  A new study has, for the first time, put a dollar value on the contribution of Australia’s coastal ecosystems as breeding grounds...

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  407

  Farm Management

  Rising CO2’s uneven impact on our cropping future

  A future featuring elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide (eCO2) levels will have dramatically different impacts on different species of food crops, with new...

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  285

  Broadacre

  Winter crop production forecast to jump 53 per cent

  The ABARES Australian crop report – June 2020 is forecasting a 53 per cent increase in winter crop production in 2020–21, with...

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  396

  Broadacre

  Unique opportunity to help deliver frost outcomes

  Grower groups, advisers, researchers and people involved in agribusiness are encouraged to put up their hands to assist in the delivery of...

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  384

  News and Views

  Building climate resilience into farming practices crucial for the Riverina’s future

  Climate change is pushing the Riverina into “uncharted territory” of extreme heat, drought, and frost, but Wagga farmers can continue to thrive...

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  News and Views

  More cash for drought-hit farmers

  Payments of up to $3,000 will continue to be available to drought-hit farming families throughout Christmas and the New Year.

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  495

  News and Views

  New working group on drought measures

  Minister for Drought David Littleproud won support through the Ministerial Council for a new working group to try and integrate Commonwealth, State...

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  483

  News and Views

  States need to step up on drought

  Minister for Drought David Littleproud is calling on all states to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with their farmers and regional communities, who have been...

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  597

  News and Views

  Extra energy savings for drought-affected small businesses

  Farms and small businesses in drought affected areas will receive much needed Government support to reduce their energy costs and improve energy...

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  550

  News and Views

  Moree Dorper sheep farmers set to represent NSW on national stage

  A farming family specialising in Dorper sheep who claim the breed’s ‘extreme adaptability’ is inspiring them to prevail during crippling drought conditions,...