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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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During the week ending 18 August 2021, high pressure systems dominated southern Australia, resulting in little rainfall across much of the continent. Cold fronts brought rainfall to western Tasmania and parts of…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 18 May 2022, onshore winds and a low-pressure trough across eastern Australia resulted in substantial rainfall in the east of the country, with cold fronts resulting in moderate rainfall in the west and…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 5 tariff rate quotas put in place by the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA), including an annual quota for oranges and mandarins of 13,700 tonnes.
Access to the quota is on a first-come, first-served (…
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13 March 2024Species: AllCountries: AllAttentionAllPurposeTo inform stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is conducting stakeholder consultation on the renewed Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS) between 8 March and 20 May, 2024.Key pointsThe Australian…
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Watch farm biosecurity videosThe 2007 equine influenza (horse flu) outbreak in Australia was a timely reminder of why biosecurity is both beneficial and necessary. Regardless of whether you own a large or small property, you are responsible for keeping your animals, plants/crops free from weeds,…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 15 December 2021, a surface trough resulted in storms and significant rainfall across parts of northern Australia. Low-pressure systems along the east coast also brought substantial rainfall, especially in…
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Australian agricultural exports have enjoyed lower tariffs in many export markets as a result of Australia’s free trade agreements (FTAs). These agreements bring a range of benefits, including better tariff and quota access for Australian exporters. But…
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The Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper details our plan to grow agriculture. It is a $4 billion investment in our farmers.We launched the paper in July 2015.Stronger farmers, stronger economyAgriculture has always been important to the success of our nation.The Australian Government is…
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13 November 2023
In 2021, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry engaged the CSIRO to produce a report on the biosecurity risks associated with avian influenza viruses and avian orthoavulavirus-1 (also known as Newcastle disease) in relation to egg powders. The report examined the…
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2021–22 to 2023–24Recent farm performanceAn estimated 5% of Australian farm businesses are classified as dairy farms (4,502 farms) (see methodology).The average farm cash income for dairy farms in 2022–23 was estimated to have been $461,000 per farm. This was 34% higher than the previous year, and…
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