Fast Facts
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114Organic nitrogen source for carbon-rich fertile soils
While agricultural production around the world struggles with declining soil health, Australian researchers are investigating production of a sustainable organic nitrogen fertiliser...
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65Farmers give Nillumbik pointed spray
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling out Nillumbik Council’s anti-farming plan to ban the use of barbed wire and glyphosate.
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184RabbitScan reaches 50K community entries
Ten years since it’s since inception, the RabbitScan community website and mapping program has amassed 50,000 community records of rabbit activity, including...
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179Support for livestock feed technologies
The Australian Government will support trials of new livestock feed technologies that may increase productivity while reducing emissions from cattle and sheep.
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162New support to tackle fruit fly and protect horticulture jobs
Victoria’s capacity to manage Queensland fruit fly and protect horticultural production and jobs will be reinforced with a $6.4 million investment in...
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195Sweet! Citrus canker eradicated from Oz
After a three-year effort, citrus canker (caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri) has been eradicated from Australia.
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206An industry with legs: Australia’s first edible insects roadmap
Australia can become a player in the billion-dollar global edible insect industry, producing nutritious, sustainable, and ethical products to support global food...
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252$20 million to revolutionise Commonwealth fisheries
The Australian Government will inject $20 million into leading edge data integration, monitoring and artificial intelligence to reduce regulatory burden, increase productivity,...
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157Territorians encouraged to join national Tomato Potato Psyllid Trapping Project
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade is leading the project with results reported to the entomology team at Berrimah Farm Science...
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021 at 5:31am
Growing more food with a reduced carbon footprint https://t.co/fMjjVNy0CW
Growing more food with a reduced carbon footprint https://t.co/fMjjVNy0CW
Thursday, September 9th, 2021 at 5:56am
Farm biosecurity improves the management of soil-borne diseases https://t.co/3hjUFScmLW
Farm biosecurity improves the management of soil-borne diseases https://t.co/3hjUFScmLW
Thursday, September 9th, 2021 at 5:56am
What happens when an exotic pest arrives in Australia? https://t.co/O67QnVrvA3
What happens when an exotic pest arrives in Australia? https://t.co/O67QnVrvA3