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.
Agriculture
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.
Posted inAgriculture
Seeking solutions to country vet shortage
NSW Farmers has laid out a plan for government to resolve an acute shortage of large animal veterinarians in country NSW.
Posted inAgriculture
Water users reminded of new need to accurately measure before harvest
Water users in the Border Rivers and Gwydir Valley water sharing areas are reminded that as of this month they can’t harvest flood water without a licence and compliant metering equipment.
Posted inAgriculture, Tamworth, Training and courses
Free drone training for farmers in Tamworth
Farmers in the Peel and Namoi Valleys need to register by next week for free drones in agriculture training in Tamworth on the 18th and 19th of October.