A new $134 million Smart Farm program has been announced by Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and Assistant Minister Hartsuyker. The landmark program comes under the National Landcare Program and ... Read More
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Oct2017
As I have previously written, there is a digital revolution underway in Australian agriculture, with the timely confluence of record production levels marking agriculture as one of the key ‘industries ... Read More
October 9, 2017Alicia Opajdowska
09
Oct2017
National Farmers’ Federation CEO Tony Mahar announced the launch of the Sydney Institute of Agriculture this week, based at the University of Sydney. The institute has been formed to take ... Read More
October 9, 2017Alicia Opajdowska
09
Oct2017
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is merging two existing policies into one major new position statement to try to maintain relevance, but also drive agriculture’s position in the critically important ... Read More
October 9, 2017Alicia Opajdowska
09
Oct2017
Brisbane is set to become one of a handful of hubs around the world for sustainable aviation fuel, under an agreement supported by the Palaszczuk Government between Virgin Australia and ... Read More
October 9, 2017Alicia Opajdowska
09
Oct2017
This survey will take around 10-15 minutes to complete.
A positive response from growers will greatly improve general understanding of issues and aspects associated with crop insurance needs in North Queensland -- especially ... Read More
October 9, 2017Alicia Opajdowska
09
Oct2017
Farmers facing new bio-security levies to fill government budget shortfalls | Agribusiness Australia
A new report which aims to strengthen the nation’s biosecurity system to meet modern challenges like expanded farm trade has made 42 reform recommendations.
The extensive list of policy demands ... Read More
October 9, 2017Alicia Opajdowska
09
Oct2017
Mackay Sugar Limited won't be able to charge cane grower Rex Stroppiana the $2 per tonne levy because of a Supreme Court decision that could put the miller's refinancing plans ... Read More
October 9, 2017Alicia Opajdowska
03
Oct2017
It is a year since Tony and Margaret Bugeja, with their son Mark and brother John, achieved their accreditation in the sugar industry’s best management practice program Smartcane BMP.
As one ... Read More
October 3, 2017Alicia Opajdowska
03
Oct2017
The first batch of Bonsucro certified sugar for production of Corbion PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) was delivered last month to the Total Corbion site in Rayong, Thailand. For the first time, ... Read More
October 3, 2017Alicia Opajdowska