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Authors: Steve Hatfield-Dodds, Neal Hughes, Andrew Cameron, Matthew Miller, Tom Jackson
This brief is based on a presentation by ABARES’ Executive Director to the National Drought Summit in October 2018 describing the effects of the current drought on Australian agriculture. The brief…
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13 September 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of upcoming changes to Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) cases for plant and plant products and potential updates to relevant Request for Permits (RFPs).Summary of changes and key pointsOn Monday, 16…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 21 August 2024, a series of low-pressure troughs and cold fronts brought rainfall totals of up to 150 millimetres to Western Australia and up to 100 millimetres in eastern and southern regions.Across cropping…
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We have completed a review of import conditions for cucurbitaceous vegetable seeds for sowing.
When we conduct a review of import conditions, we:
review the science on pests of concern
assess and analyse biosecurity risks
develop risk management measures, if required
consult the public on…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 11 April 2024, large areas in the eastern Australia were affected by a severe weather system with recorded rainfall of up to 200 millimetres in southern Queensland and 400 millimetres in New South Wales.Cropping…
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There are 11 Regional Forestry Hubs across Australia, which were established under the National Forestry Industry Plan 2018.The Australian Government’s A Better Plan for Forestry and Forest Products 2022-23 Budget measure has committed to an additional $8.6 million over three years from 2024-25 to…
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Biosecurity Matters
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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Date of issue: 21 December 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Egg Corporation Limited, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), Australian…
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The exposure and sensitivity of Australian farms to drought
Authors: Neal Hughes, Kevin Burns, Wei Ying Soh and Kenton Lawson
Summary
Australian farmers face high levels of risk due largely to Australia’s extremely variable climate. Recently, the Australian government established the Future…
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