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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 14 September 2022, tropical moisture combined with cold fronts brought significant rainfall over large parts of eastern and southern Australia. Weekly rainfall totals exceeding 50 millimetres were recorded…
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This report presents results of a case study in which recommended indicators for monitoring the social and economic impacts of forestry were tested in the ‘Green Triangle’ region of south-east South…
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Workforce management and planning is part of a suite of responsibilities growers must deal with to successfully run their business operations. Adopting modern workforce planning practices can help adjust to disruptions and challenges in the labour market and assist in attracting, developing, and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 2 March 2022, low-pressure troughs have continued to bring heavy rainfall to eastern parts of the country. The rainfall has resulted in significant flooding to parts of northern New South Wales and south-…
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The Future Drought Fund (FDF) has invested $1.6 million through Nuffield Australia to deliver Drought Resilience Scholarships and training.The 2025 Drought Resilience Scholarship Program will support 5 agricultural leaders to increase their knowledge of new tools and practices, to help the…
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Running a successful farming business in the arid regions of Queensland is tough and maximising the productivity of your land is essential. Nobody knows this like rural business owners Nichole James and Jake & Adam Fietz.Nichole, Jake and Adam are participating in a field trial being delivered…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) uses postcode classifications to manage the risks associated with imported sea containers. Sea containers can inadvertently carry a range of contaminants which could introduce exotic pests and diseases into our environment.…
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Travellers and goods arriving in Australia can introduce exotic pests, diseases and weeds. This could harm our health, environment and commercial industries.Check our current traveller alerts. These include tips on how you can reduce risks before you arrive in Australia.You can also visit human…
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Authors: Dale Ashton and Jeremy van Dijk
In 2014–15 rice production contributed 4 per cent of the total gross value of irrigated agricultural production in the Murray–Darling Basin (ABS 2017). Almost all of Australia’s rice production occurs in the NSW Murray and Murrumbidgee regions in the…
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Authors: Rhys Downham and Fred Litchfield
Labour is a key input to Australian agriculture and there is significant interest in understanding whether labour markets are meeting the needs of the Australian farm sector. This interest has recently been heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, which…
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