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The impacts of climate change are already being felt by the agricultural sector with events such as drought becoming more frequent and extreme.We are committed to supporting the agricultural sector adapt and build resilience to the impacts of climate change. Our action will be guided by the…
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15 November 2016 The Invasive Plants and Animals Committee (IPAC) met on 15 November 2016. Key issues discussed by the committee are summarised below.MERI Framework for the Agricultural…
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Tractor fitted with an autonomy-kit.
Source: Alexandre Fournier-Level, University of Melbourne.
When it comes to controlling weeds in vineyards, less time weeding the vines could mean more time spent on the fun part – the wines! The Australian Wine…
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The WoolPoll Review final report is now available. Visit Have Your Say to read the WoolPoll Review final report today.
Australia is one of the world’s largest wool producers, producing around 25 per cent of greasy wool sold on the world market. The value of Australian wool exports in 2021-22 was $…
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Research and development (R&D) funding for Australian agriculture in the fiscal year 2022-23 amounted to $2.32 billion, according to a new report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).
Acting Executive Director of ABARES David Galeano said that…
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5 April 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agents.What has changed?In 2023 the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry…
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Issued: 19 April 2024AttentionStakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agentsPurposeTo advise stakeholders a 2024-25 Biosecurity Cost Recovery Implementation…
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The reviewThe Productivity Commission carried out a review of the Future Drought Fund (FDF) and released their Inquiry Report on 26 September 2023.The Australian Government is considering and addressing the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry findings. The report is helping to inform the future…
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Mixed cattle farmers Jake and Frankie Fennell run a 4,000-strong beef herd on their property Wintinna Station in Outback South Australia.
After the 2017-2019 drought, they embraced GPS cattle tracking tags and rotational grazing to better prepare their business for drought.
“We came across [the…
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Rural research, development and extension (RD&E) has been a significant contributor to making Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries into what they are today—world-leading,…
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