A new CEO and Board Chair have been appointed to the APVMA after almost two years of turmoil for the Armidale based regulator.
Agriculture
Posted inAgriculture, Gunnedah, Science and Research, Spring Ridge
Mushrooms provide elegant solution to achieve carbon sequestration and yield increase
Sessions in Gunnedah and Spring Ridge next week will help farmers determine if adding a soil carbon project will be good for their operations.
Posted inAgriculture, Science and Research
Farmer wants a wife… but a daughter-in-law not so much
University of New England researchers have unsparingly laid out the uncomfortable paradox experienced by women who marry into intergenerational family farms.
Posted inAgriculture
Farmers reminded to check wage changes
Farmers are being reminded to check their employee pay and superannuation rates with changes on the way from Monday, July 1.
Posted inAgriculture, Bendemeer, Energy
Farmers dig in on renewables as transition accelerates
Farmers are playing their part in the transition to renewable energy with little to no impact on their agricultural production
Posted inAgriculture, Grants and funding, Inverell, National News
Ag businesses try innovative approaches to reducing emissions
Producers of pet food, barramundi and wine will receive federal funding to study ways to save power and cut pollution.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
Key survey shows the shoots of optimism in Australian beef industry
Australian beef producers have indicated growing optimism in the Australian beef industry according to the latest survey.
Posted inAgriculture
Fiona Simson elected to world farming body
New England local and former NFF President Fiona Simson has been elected as Vice President of the World Farmer’s Organisation.
Posted inAgriculture
Locals treated to workshops on sustainable farming
Local landholders have been educated on sustainable farming and the potential benefits it can have on productivity, profits and emissions.
Posted inAgriculture, Awareness Events
Raising awareness for drought resilience projects
Today is the United Nations’ World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, an important day to raise awareness of Australia’s ongoing efforts to prepare communities for the next drought.