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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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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 19 October 2022, low-pressure systems to the south of Australia and an associated cold front brought significant rainfall to much of south-eastern Australia. Weekly rainfall totals exceeding 50 millimetres…
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Feral deer are an emerging pest animal problem in Australia, with rising numbers causing damage to the environment and Australian agriculture.Current population numbers are not exact, but decades of farm escapes and deliberate relocations have helped deer populations expand exponentially. Recent…
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Download Full Report and DataThe Australian Crop Report contains ABARES forecasts for the area, yield and production of Australia’s major winter and summer broadacre crops. Forecasts are made at the Australian state level.Download the full reportAustralian Crop Report: June 2025 No. 214 (PDF - 863…
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This indicator examines the institutional frameworks that support sustainable forest management. Institutional frameworks provide mechanisms for engagement of the wider community in the process of continuous improvement and sustainable forest management.This is the Key information for Indicator 7.…
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The Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm, has announced the successful applicants for the AgConnections – Skilled Agricultural Work Liaison pilot program. They are:Charles Sturt UniversityCharles Darwin UniversityUniversity of…
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The first ever National Agricultural Traceability Strategy 2023 to 2033 will unlock a new chapter for Australian agriculture.
Australia’s existing regulatory standards, systems and processes (through joint development by industry and government over many decades) have put us in a favourable…
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Protecting Australia’s rich natural assets from pests and diseases is a shared responsibility for all Australians. Australia’s inaugural National Biosecurity Strategy (NBS) Action Plan guides the vital work of strengthening our national biosecurity by outlining activities and priorities for…
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ABARES is building capability and networks to provide support for development and implementation of agricultural innovation policy. This goal of the project is to build confidence in Australia’s agricultural innovation system to support its proactive management into the future.ABARES will work with…
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OverviewThis project aims to develop a bead-based multiplexed serological assay for the differential diagnosis of various flaviviruses. It is suitable for use with samples from pigs and horses.The usefulness of this assay will be compared to existing enzyme linked immunosorbent assays and the gold…
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