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Letter of transmittal
Australian Landcare Council
Membership of the Council
Constitution
Chair and members
Deputies
Observers
Council Operations
Secretariat
Council meetings
Council and working group attendance
Field trips
Working groups
Advice to government
Work…
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Rural Research and Development update - September 2011
Background
The Rural Research and Development (R&D) Council is the government’s key advisory body on rural R&D. The principal goal…
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RE: Proposed Importation of Apples Ii'om New Zealand.
We wish…
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Ground cover provides the protective layer of living and decaying plant material on the soil surface. Farmers and graziers impact on ground cover through their daily management. Management practices that reduce ground cover degrade the soil and water assets that support agricultural production and…
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OverviewPhysical or chemical cleaning to remove pests or sterilise the surface of the commodity.Examples include washing, brushing, waxing, contact steam or a high-pressure air or water spray for horticultural commodities, surface cleaning of shipping containers (see ISPM 41), and surface…
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ABARES Social Sciences undertakes applied social research and analysis, to support the strategic program and policy goals of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, other government agencies, research and development corporations, and industry bodies.ABARES social sciences…
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Australia’s first National Climate Change and Agriculture Statement has arrived.
Launched by agriculture ministers on 13 July 2023, the national statement is a genuine collaboration between Commonwealth and state and territory governments.
The national statement:
draws on existing research and…
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OverviewThe pilot project in New South Wales was led by consultant Redefining Agriculture in collaboration with NSW Local Land Services and smallholders.The project trialled and evaluated a data-driven approach to assess the biosecurity risk levels and engagement needs for smallholders. This was…
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Accelerating changes in earth systems at all scales – from global to microbial – are creating multiple risks and challenges, and some opportunities.
Agriculture is already impacted, and adapting. Climate and commodity prices will become more volatile, while emerging…
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Water security is a growing concern for Western Australian farmers. During a period of drought between 2018 and 2020, many of the state’s 200,000 farm dams ran dry, leaving growers struggling to maintain livestock and cropping operations.In response, the WaterSmart Dams Project was launched to…
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