Squid’s secret safe zone: Tasmanian closure to boost calamari stocks
The Tasmanian Liberal Government has announced new measures to safeguard its vital calamari fishery through strategic spawning closures. These closures are set to protect...
Tuna tales: Anglers’ long weekend adventure
Anglers are gearing up for an exciting long weekend in Victoria’s south-west, drawn by the promise of a bountiful catch of southern bluefin tuna....
Protecting agriculture against animal disease threats
Victoria is safeguarding its thriving $20 billion agriculture industry by enhancing biosecurity practices and readiness to promptly respond to emerging animal diseases.
Minister for Agriculture...
Cultivating leaders: AgriFutures Scholarship shapes future of Australian agriculture
The 2024 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship has been announced, marking an important moment for the next generation of agricultural leaders. This prestigious scholarship programme, a...
Mighty Millets—Super Grains of Power
Super-grain, super-food and wonder-grain are some of the adjectives often used to describe millets, one of the oldest foods known to humans, and probably...
Uncontrollable Plant Fungus Present in Australia?
Biosecurity Attempts to confine the plant fungus blueberry rust have been abandoned by Tasmanian authorities, who claim that "the benefits of containment no longer...
Mareeba Citrus Producers Expand to Keep up with Demands
Galati Farming, a producer of citrus in Mareeba, plans to grow after being awarded a subsidy of up to $200,000 from the government. Galati...
FMD Forces Victoria to Create an Animal Disease Task Force
To prepare for an outbreak of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), which is already spreading over parts of Indonesia, the Victorian government will set up...
Did the Queensland Floods Spread Fire Ants?
Concerns have been raised that the invasive fire ant, which can construct a raft to float along rivers, may have spread during the record-breaking...
A Spanner in the Works for Varroa Mite Outbreak?
Following the discovery of a fresh Varroa mite epidemic at Nana Glen, horticulture growers in the Coffs Harbour region are quickly addressing their plan...