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Feasibility and implications for future plantation investment
Authors: Linden Whittle and Rhys Downham
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The volume of global trade in wood products continues to grow, putting increased pressure on the Australian softwood sawmilling industry to remain internationally…
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This series of visualisations is based on the most recent agricultural census data collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for 2015-16. The visualisations are designed to showcase the Agricultural…
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Landcare is a unique grass-roots movement that started in the 1980s to tackle degradation of farmland, public land and waterways. The movement has expanded and evolved since then, and is achieving results Australia-wide. Individuals and groups practice sustainable agriculture and management of…
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2017–18 to 2019–20Aruni Weragoda and James Frilay[expand all]Financial performanceFarm cash incomeDairy farm incomes are projected to have risen in 2019–20 because of higher milk prices, reduced quantities of fodder purchased and lower feed prices, despite persistent drought in some regions…
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OverviewInspection of a representative portion of the consignment, with remedial action applied to the consignment or pathway if a pest threshold is exceeded.Use as a phytosanitary measure includes the post-production inspection of fruit, grain or seeds for planting, with remedial actions required…
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The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will be applied from 30 December 2025 to large EU businesses, and from 30 June 2026 to smaller EU enterprises. (Note: On 26 November 2025, the European Parliament voted on a range of proposals to further amend the EUDR including the postponement of…
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Tree and timber pests include species of fungi, beetles, and nematodes. These can infest and kill forest, farm and street trees.The National Action Plan for Pests of Trees and Timber is a nationally agreed approach to: prevent the introduction of pests of trees and timberprepare for a…
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The Australian Government is working together with states and territories to develop and implement nationally consistent standards and guidelines for farm animal welfare. The Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines update and replace the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals…
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Broadacre crops include wheat, cotton, oilseeds, rice, barley, maize, lupin and chickpea. Pests of broadacre crops include species of fungi and insects.The National Action Plan for Pests of Broadacre Crops is under development.The plan will be a nationally agreed approach to:prevent the…
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Snapshot of Australian Agriculture 2025This Insights report describes the current state of Australian agriculture, with the aim of providing key information and statistics in one place. It covers eight key aspects of Australian agriculture: its role in the broader economy, trends in production,…
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