The Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud has announced that the first round of a dedicated Northern Australia business development grants program will open to a strategic corridor across the north in early November 2021. (more…)
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Support for Queensland to manage navua sedge and feral pigs
The Australian Government is providing $998,000 to Queensland for two projects to improve the landscape scale management of navua sedge and feral pigs, through a Federation Funding Agreement with states and territories as part of the $30.3 million Established Pest Animals and Weeds Management Pipeline Program. (more…)
Farmers sought for electricity tariff talks
Expressions of interest are being sought from Queensland and New South Wales farmers to participate in a research study aiming to better understand how they consider and choose electricity tariffs for their agricultural operations. (more…)
“Once more unto the breach” for Aussie veterans mobilised through Operation Grain Harvest Assist
Former Australian servicemen and women have swapped tanks for tractors – in a bid to relieve pressure on Queensland farmers crippled by COVID-19 workforce shortages. (more…)
Funding for digital farming
An innovative Internet of Things (IoT) digital farming project will plant smart meters and sensors on farms to grow resilient and profitable agribusinesses after securing funding through the Queensland Government’s Agribusiness Digital Solutions Grant Program. (more…)
Making farms safer from age 2 to 92
This Farm Safety Week, the National Farmers’ Federation is urging farmers to take stock of what safety means to all farm participants whatever their age. (more…)