People who are passionate about the red meat industry are being sought for the next round of the highly successful Red Meat Ambassador program.
Agriculture
Posted inAgriculture, Federal Politics, Moree
Out of the city and onto the farm: Peter Dutton, Mark Coulton, tour Moree to hear the real issues
Moree has hosted Pollies on the Plains this week as Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton and local Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton step out of the office and onto the farm to hear firsthand, the real issues of the land.
Posted inAgriculture, Education
UNE launches new course for transition and succession planners
UNE has launched the first two dedicated university qualifications for transition and succession planners.
Posted inAgriculture
Varroa Mite response switches to management
15 months of intense effort and millions of dollars to eradicate the challenging varroa mite from Australia has failed, and authorities and bee keepers will now transition to managing the pest long term.
Posted inAgriculture, Animals, Emergency management
Meat & Livestock Australia launches new bushfire preparation and recovery manual
Ahead of this year’s summer bushfire season, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has created a new manual to help livestock producers prepare and recover.
Posted inAgriculture
APVMA takes action on dimethoate after residue found in avocados, mangos
The APVMA has suspended the registration and labels of chemical products containing dimethoate used as a post-harvest dip for fruit with inedible peel.
Posted inAgriculture
23 year old NLIS system to be replaced
The aging computer system that tracks every cow and most sheep and goats from the paddock to the abattoir is finally getting an upgrade.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment
Farm dams have hydro potential
New research suggests Australia’s agricultural water reservoirs could be an innovative energy storage solution for variable renewables.
Posted inAgriculture, Grants and funding
$3.65M awarded to prepare rural regions for drought
FRRR has awarded $3.65 million in grants to 11 agriculture-dependent regions across Australia, for projects that will better prepare their communities for the impacts of drought and a changing climate.
Posted inAgriculture, Emergency management
New Varroa Mite infestations detected in the New England
Multiple new sites in the region have been added to the list of places where bee hives have the devastating varroa mite, as both industry and government fight to control the outbreak.