The next generation of sugarcane industry researchers is being offered a head-start into the world of sugarcane industry science and technology, through two capability development programs being offered through Sugar Research Australia (SRA). (more…)
Category: Features
The state of plant biosecurity in Australia
The National Plant Biosecurity Status Report for 2019 was released by Plant Health Australia (PHA), bringing together contributions from over 100 government, industry and research organisations. (more…)
Funding for farm microgrids
Farmers may benefit from more secure, affordable and reliable energy after a group of agriculture and energy organisations were successful in securing $654,807 to assess the advantages of microgrids through the Federal Government’s Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund. (more…)
COVID-19 compounds dairy woes
QDO welcomes Littleproud’s push for retail levy on all dairy products. (more…)
Have you spotted the parallels?
Epidemic, incursion, outbreak: call it what you like, you should take note of what’s happening in Australia in response to COVID-19, because a crop or livestock pest or disease outbreak would play out quite similarly. (more…)
Fencing funding for invasive pest species
Landholders, drought-declared local governments, industry bodies and natural resource management groups are invited to apply for another round of funding under the Queensland Feral Pest Initiative, which supports projects that combat pest animals and weeds. (more…)