Agriculture coverage
Agriculture
NEW sites for field trials of a University of Queensland strategy to combat Phalaris are needed in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales. Trials have already been conducted at Garah and Gurley, but more sites are needed in the district. Early trials in wheat and chickpea crops funded by the Grains Research and Development [...]
Federal Budget
LAST night’s Federal Budget underscores just how critical the upcoming election will be to deliver the key investments needed to secure and grow Australian agriculture in an increasingly uncertain environment, says the National Farmers’ Federation. NFF president, David Jochinke, said this was a chance for the Federal Government to back Australian agriculture and give the [...]
Consumer Report
THE final report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s supermarkets inquiry has made 20 recommendations after finding that ALDI, Coles and Woolworths are some of the most profitable supermarket businesses among global peers and their average product margins have increased over the past five financial years. The recommendations, which include clearer pricing practices, greater [...]
Agriculture
FOWLES Wine has released the first 12 months’ results of its joint project with University of New England on a pioneering study of insect-eating micro-bats as vineyard pest control, which could ultimately save Australia’s wine industry $50 million per year. The study has been investigating whether micro-bats are consuming pests in the Fowles vineyard at [...]
Agriculture
IN the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, immediate action has been taken to ensure fire ant carrying materials sourced from the storm-impacted and infested areas of south-east Queensland are now banned from entering New South Wales while after-effects are assessed. Until there is a consolidated understanding of the impact on fire ant mobility and locations [...]
Agriculture
FARMERS and graziers in the north-west are invited to a paddock plants and weed identification workshop at Bullarah, led by senior Local Land Services officer George Truman, with Moree Plains Shire Council weed officer, Lachie Biddle. The March 20 event, starting at 9am, will focus on farmers and graziers gaining essential knowledge about identifying and [...]
Agriculture
NSW Farmers’ branches across the north-west are gearing up for a series of meetings to discuss how they will tackle issues such as connectivity and feral animals in the region. NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin said the state’s peak farm body will host a series of 12 meetings across the state’s north-west – including Moree, [...]
Free Event
AN important film highlighting the unique and gruelling challenges Australian farmers face each and every day will be screened in Moree on April 4 at a free event at Moree Town and Country Club. Award-winning film, Just a Farmer, transcends traditional cinema, and authentically portrays the challenges and triumphs of farming life in rural Australia. [...]
Agriculture
ELIGIBLE water users have three weeks remaining to opt in to receive free telemetry and installation, saving significant out-of-pocket costs and helping them become compliant with metering rules. Earlier this year, the Australian Government announced the $10.5 million Telemetry Uplift Program, which will deliver free state-of-the-art telemetry devices to more than 2500 groundwater and surface [...]
Agriculture
THE value of agriculture in 2025-26 is expected to be the third highest on record at $91 billion and including fisheries and forestry, ABARES expects the sector to reach $98 billion, according to executive director, Dr Jared Greenville. “While this is slightly down on an exceptional 2024-25, particularly strong results are forecast for livestock and [...]
