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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 30 April 2025 low-pressure systems and troughs brought rainfall to the north and southeast.Rainfall totals were low in many cropping regions, with exceptions in New South Wales (5- 100 millimetres) and Victoria and…
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Author: Ben SlatterIn 2024, data describing crop loss/waste on Australian horticulture farms were collected for the third consecutive year through the ABARES Horticulture Survey. Crop loss/waste refers to primary production outputs that were intended for human use but ended up either not being…
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Want real-world experience in biosecurity research? The Plant Innovation Centre (PIC) offers a range of opportunities for science students. We provide valuable experience in biosecurity research.Student scholarshipsWant to become a professional scientist? We’ll help you take the next step beyond…
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Source: ABS 2017a,b
Author: Lindsay Hogan
This report briefly examines recent trends and issues relating to Australia's household food expenditure.
Trends in Australia's food market
Trends in Australia's food market between 1988-89 and 2016-17: indicative food production increased from $65…
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Authors: Niki Dufty, Peter Martin and Shiji Zhao
ABARES 2018 surveys provide an-depth profile of labour demand, recruitment difficulties and future challenges farmers face.
The surveys covered broadacre, dairy and vegetable industries across all states, together with irrigated cotton and fruit…
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The Rural Research and Development (R&D) for Profit program boosts funding to the rural research and development corporations (RDCs) for nationally coordinated, strategic research that delivers real outcomes for Australian producers.
Total funding for the program is $157 million over eight…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2017
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Australian Government response to the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee inquiry report: Operation, effectiveness, and consequences of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (…
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National Plantation Inventory region and Regional Forestry Hub plantation area and log availability visualisation
This data visualisation presents plantation area and log availability for each of the 15 National plantation inventory (NPI) regions and 11 Regional forestry hubs.
The data in this…
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When levies and export charges applyLevyLevy applies to honey produced in Australia by a bee of the species Apis mellifera and:sold, orused in Australia to produce other goods.Export chargeExport charge applies to honey produced in Australia by a bee of the species Apis mellifera and exported…
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When levies and export charges applyLevyLevy applies to melons harvested in Australia if the person who owns them immediately after harvest:sold the melonsprocessed the melons themselves, orhad the melons processed by another person.Export chargeExport charge applies to melons harvested in…
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