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7 May 2018The Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) Board today announced the RIC would be based in Orange, NSW.“Today’s announcement is another major milestone in the establishment of the RIC, which will…
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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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The ABARES National Wood Processing Survey 2021–22 shows that in 2021-22 there were a total of 252 mills operating. This is a fall of 47 mills since 2016-17, continuing a downward trend in the number of sawmills operating over the past 30 years.ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville said we…
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Spot, our beloved robot dog had a big day out at Parliament House during National Science Week 2024. While Spot was a star attraction, this event was more than just a photo opportunity.National Science Week was a great chance to showcase Spot’s skills and tools to protect Australia’s economy,…
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Broadacre farmland prices across Australia have continued their plateau for a second straight year after decade of strong growth, which had seen broadacre farmland rates increase by more than 10% per year on average.The ABARES Farmland Price Indicator reveals that the average price per hectare of…
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The Australian Agricultural Drought Indicators (AADI) project is an initiative established by the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). This project is currently being undertaken by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES)…
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Project 64: Assessing the feasibility of testing trapped pooled insects for lumpy skin disease virus
OverviewThis study will test whether existing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays in Australian laboratories can detect lumpy skin disease (LSD) virus in insects. It will also investigate what conditions affect detection.Currently, LSD detection during an outbreak relies on collecting samples…
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Carbon farming not only benefits the climate by reducing GHG emissions and storing more carbon. It can also provide other benefits — called co-benefits — including:healthier and more productive soils, better managed and more productive livestock and pasture,…
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