All posts tagged "environment"

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News and Views
Major flood peak for the Fitzroy River at Rockhampton

Queensland Regional Hydrology Manager, Victoria Dodds, said based on current projections the Fitzroy River is still expected to peak at Rockhampton around...
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News and Views
AREMA congratulates Federal Government

AREMA has congratulated the Federal Government on its introduction of amendments to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act.
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Rural
Glenelg River users find common ground on water releases

More than 30 Glenelg River users met in Casterton on Tuesday March 28 2017 to share their ideas on environmental water releases...
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News and Views
Victoria’s first Chief Environmental Scientist appointed

The Victorian Government is strengthening the powers of Victoria’s environmental watchdog, welcoming the appointment of Victoria’s inaugural Chief Environmental Scientist.
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Fast Facts
Expect lower river levels downstream of Echuca

River Murray communities downstream of the Goulburn River junction are advised that flows and river heights are expected to drop noticeably into...
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Fast Facts
New basin plan study will prove socio-economic damage

The Victorian Farmers Federation has accepted a plan to develop a socio-economic assessment on the impact of the Murray Darling Basin Plan...
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News and Views
Further assistance for people affected by the NSW Sir Ivan Bushfire

NSW Minister for Justice Michael Keenan and New South Wales Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant has announced that assistance is being...
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Farm Management
California quail pest detected in Perth Hills

Perth Hills residents have been encouraged to do some birdwatching and report any sightings of California quail to the Department of Agriculture...
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Must See
Nominations now open for Western Local Landcare Awards

Now is the time for landholders and groups involved in land management and environmental initiatives in the Western region to submit entries...
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Fast Facts
South Doodlakine Doppler radar images now online

Hines Hill farmer Cam Gethin’s wish for a Doppler radar for the eastern wheatbelt has finally come true, with the newly installed...

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Get FarmingTuesday, May 30th, 2017 at 4:41pm

South Australia is affirming its reputation as a clean, green producer of food with the first trials now completed under an Australia-leading program promoting low chemical vegetable production methods utilising insects to kill crop pests.

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Get FarmingMonday, May 29th, 2017 at 6:35pm

Australia’s Brahman breeders and producers will be the first in the world to benefit from a breakthrough in genetic evaluations that has the potential to boost the genetic gains of cattle herds across Northern Australia.

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Get FarmingMonday, May 29th, 2017 at 5:00pm

www.farmbiosecurity.com.au/industry/new-and-emerging-livestock-industries/#Kangaroo

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Get FarmingSunday, May 28th, 2017 at 1:34pm

The Government has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s recommendations to identify opportunities to increase efficiency and cut unnecessary and costly regulation in Australia’s marine fisheries and aquaculture industries.

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Get FarmingSaturday, May 27th, 2017 at 4:28pm

Adequate phosphorus (P) availability is essential to the productivity of chickpeas as soil P levels influence the crop’s ability to produce biomass, flower and set pods.

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Get FarmingFriday, May 26th, 2017 at 1:22pm

How much do you know about the impact of wild dogs in Australia? If your answer is anything but "everything", then you should check out this video by PestSmart on the effect they have on our nation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBY0NziL6M8&feature=youtu.be

Wild Dogs in Australia

In this video, Dr Ben Allen and Dr Matt Gentle from Queensland give an overview as to the current impact of wild dogs in Australia and what we know about the...

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Get FarmingThursday, May 25th, 2017 at 6:06pm

PestSmart

The Victorian Government has delivered $7.7 million for large-scale regional partnership projects to protect threatened plants and animals as part of the Biodiversity On-Ground Action initiative. The funding will go towards twenty-six large-scale projects that address major risks to threatened species and ecosystems in priority areas including:

removal of woody weeds and other pest plants
rabbit, fox and feral animal control
implementation of protection measures such as fencing from overgrazing
selective fire management and habitat restoration.

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Get FarmingTuesday, May 23rd, 2017 at 4:43pm

Field days and on site trials provide valuable information to producers, however they can also be the perfect occasion to spread unwanted diseases, pests and weeds.

To learn more about running or visiting a field day and staying biosecurity aware, read more here: http://bit.ly/2qQuibK