Farm data is an $800 million industry and rising, but the AI data centres crunching it want the same water our communities are short of. The latest new development to divide the ag world is set to dominate this week’s NSW Farmers Conference.
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Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Armidale, Health
Paraquat stays but with major new restrictions as regulator delivers verdict
Australia’s pesticide regulator has handed down a major decision on paraquat and diquat— it stays, but with tight new restrictions.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Grants and funding, National News
Armidale’s APVMA budget winner with additional public good funding
The APVMA has emerged as a surprise winner in the federal Budget, with an $8.7 million funding boost welcomed by industry after years of concerns about the regulator’s performance and resourcing.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Armidale
APVMA delays criticised as performance falls below target
New performance figures from the Armidale based Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) have prompted renewed criticism from industry
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Business
Sluggish APVMA risks long term ag “productivity drought”
The sluggish performance of a government regulator based in Armidale is being blamed for creating a looming productivity drought for the nation’s farmers.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Environment
Insecticide fenitrothion to be sharply restricted following APVMA decision
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority has issued a final regulatory decision to impose wide-ranging additional restrictions on the insecticide, fenitrothion.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Science and Research
Australia pioneers world-first FMD vaccine
A world-first biodegradable vaccine to protect livestock from foot and mouth disease (FMD) has been developed through a $20 million, five-year research partnership between Meat & Livestock Australia, Tiba Biotech, and the NSW Government.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Science and Research
Calls for more resources as APVMA performance nosedives
The continued fallout from ministerial directives and attempts to tackle toxic culture within the Armidale-based APVMA has led to significant delays in new pesticide approvals
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Regional Development, Tamworth
Joyce pledges millions for local councils and recommits to decentralisation
Barnaby Joyce has pledged $27.2 million in partnership funding to local councils across New England and again committed to decentralising the public service to the regions.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Workers and Unions
Barnaby legacy vs Dutton ideology: Regional public servants under threat
Coalition policy of cutting public servants is sharply at odds with Barnaby Joyce’s legacy on fighting for public service jobs, with no sign regional public servants will be spared from the proposed cuts.