Labor Intends to Cover Costs of Pacific Workers and Ag Visa
If elected, Labor has promised that the government, not farms, would fund the upfront costs of inviting over Pacific labour. The party unveiled its...
Is the Future of Farming Greenhouses?
Inside Tatura's brand-new, multimillion-dollar glasshouse, the winter jackets are off. 28 degrees Celsius and the aroma of 150,000 tomato truss plants permeate the air....
Dairy Farmers Opting for Levy Status Quo
In the 2022 Dairy Poll, Australian dairy producers decided to maintain the present required levy expenditure, which has been in effect since 2012. Farmers...
Australian Biosecurity Levels Up in Fear of Foot and Mouth Disease
Following the discovery of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in cows in Bali, the federal government is stepping up biosecurity procedures at the border. According to...
Pioneers Adept Regarding the Choice of Farming Land
When it came to deciding where to settle their families, the Australian forefathers are said to have known a thing or two about picking...
Australia’s First Kelp Crop on the Cards
Those behind a plan to develop Australia's first professional ocean seaweed farm off the coast of NSW believe it will generate a "whole new...
Mushroom Meatery Showcases Special Combinations
Instead of handing out mushroom cheerios to youngsters, a butcher in New South Wales opened the world's first "mushroom meatery" last month to help...
What is the Autumn Break this Year?
Anzac Day has passed, as has the typical end date for the autumn holiday. So, who got rained on and who didn't? The very...
Green Peach Aphid Warnings Active Throughout Australia
This season, entomologists and agronomists are warning brassica growers about the threat of the green peach aphid and its related viruses. Cesar Australia, a...
Nano-Sensor Recognises Pesticides in Fruits within Minutes
In just a few minutes, researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet have developed a small sensor for detecting pesticides on fruit. The approach, which was...