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Future Drought Fund will deliver better risk management for Queensland

May 28, 2021

Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud and QLD Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner said the Future Drought Fund programs will support farmers and regions to build resilience to future droughts. (more…)

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Grower leaders pause in Cairns ahead of busy harvest

May 25, 2021

Days from the start of the 2021 sugarcane harvest, CANEGROWERS grower leaders are feeling upbeat at an important meeting in Cairns. (more…)

New Senate report puts feral deer in the headlights

May 20, 2021

Calling for continued national coordination, sustained research funding, and new tools to tackle feral deer head on, the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions (CISS) welcomes the recommendations from a new Senate inquiry report. (more…)

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Growcom welcomes On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure boost

May 20, 2021

Growcom has welcomed the announcement that the Queensland Government has signed onto the Australian Government’s On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme. (more…)

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QFF advocacy secures cheaper water for more irrigators

May 19, 2021

Smart energy grid research has commenced across four farming regions in Queensland and New South Wales to uncover practical, replicable, and high impact microgrid scenarios for Australian agriculture. (more…)

National Fruit Fly Symposium calls for national strategy commitment

May 17, 2021

Implementing the National Fruit Fly Strategy 2020-25 via a sustainable funding model was the resounding conclusion from those who devoted their time to attend the National Fruit Fly Symposium held earlier in May 2021. (more…)