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What difference does labour choice make to farm productivity and profitability in the Australian horticulture industry?

​​A comparison between seasonal workers and working holiday makers Authors: Shiji Zhao, Bill Binks, Heleen Kruger, Charley Xia and Nyree Stenekes Seasonal workers come from 10 participating nations in the Asia-Pacific region Source: LMAP, Cardno Foreword Labour shortages can challenge the…
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Halliwell, Norm

To: Biosecurity Australia, G.P.O.Box 858, Canberra. ACT. 2601. From: Mr.Norm Halliwell, Riverside Aquarium & Cichlid Centre, 16 Ninth Ave, Campsie. NSW. 2194. Date 1.4.09 Animal Biosecurity,…
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Announcement Information Paper

​​​​​​​​​​​​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, 2016The purpose of the Announcement Information Paper is to provide background information about the review of biosecurity import requirements for…
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Extension and Adoption of Drought Resilience Farming Practices Grants

Eighteen grants totalling $13 million will help farmers adopt proven practices and technologies that will make them more productive, resilient, and sustainable as conditions dry. Successful projects will run over a 24-month activity period starting June 2023. Grant recipients…
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Honey bees, crop pollination and varroa mite frequently asked questions

[expand all]What is varroa mite, and why is it a threat to crop pollination?Varroa mite, Varroa destructor, is a small mite, around 1 mm in diameter, that parasitises species of bees in the genus Apis, such as Apis cerana, the Asian honey bee, and Apis mellifera, the species that includes the…
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Testing and reporting guide for appointed analysts

As an appointed analyst, you test samples of imported food. This is part of our Imported Food Inspection Scheme.This guide sets out:units of measurement to use when reporting resultsminimum performance required of any testing methodology (limit of reporting)how to report the results of analysis.…
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Leishmania in the Northern Territory

DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeField Surveillance and Monitoring – Leishmania in the Northern Territory PDF 7227 KBIf you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit web accessibility.…
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Irrigated agriculture in the Murray-Darling Basin

​​Author: Dale Ashton Key performance results Average farm cash income for dairy farmers in the Murray–Darling Basin peaked in 2013–14, before declining in 2014–15 and 2015–16 because of lower milk prices and higher input costs. In real terms, dairy farm incomes in 2015–16 are estimated to…
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Tasmania Department of Primary Industries and Water Submissions in response to the Draft import risk analysis report for stone fruit from the USA

Department of Primary Industries & Water PO Box 46 KINGS MEADOWS Tasmania 7249 AUSTRALIA +61 3 6336 5414 Telephone Cindy.Hanson@dpiw.tas.gov.au Cover Letter 27 June…
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National Fishing Advisory Council - Priorities

[expand all] Priority 1: Access to resources and resource sharing Description of the problem/opportunity All sectors are concerned about their ongoing access to fisheries resources, and in particular uncertainty about the outcome of future resource sharing decisions. The commercial industry…
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