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Dr Dodds is part of a team at CSIRO Plant Industry that researches a plant disease called rust – one of the most significant and devastating crop diseases in the world.

Organic consumers active in monitoring industry

Organic consumers are playing an integral part in maintaining the integrity of the Australian Certified Organic industry

Securing the future of the young dairy development program (YDDP)

The Young Dairy Development Program (YDDP), led by the United Dairyfarmers of Victoria, celebrated completion of its second year as a State-wide program with an increase in its participation base to m

Tough wheat to tackle Mallee subsoil constraints

Pre-breeding researchers are aiming to provide the material for some tough new wheat varieties that will take on the hostile subsoils and dry conditions of the Mallee.

Risk management ready for GM canola

At the GRDC supported Better Oilseeds conference in Perth, David Moore, Monsanto Technical Manager for Australian Oilseeds and Cotton, reported on the first year of Roundup Ready canola growing in Vic

Pork CRC helps cut costs and push production

At a time of great challenge for the Australian pork industry, research by the Pork CRC in the last year has reduced feed costs and improved herd production efficiency and is working to improve pork’s

Wising up in war on weed seeds

WA broadacre cropping is threatened by the vigorous evolution of increasingly herbicide resistant crop weeds such as annual ryegrass and wild radish.

Davey's Aquashield™ MAX water treatement package de-risks rainwater use

Davey Water Products, Australia’s innovator in domestic and commercial water products has launched its Aquashield™ Max automatic water treatment package for the pressure boosting and disinfection of r

Climate change, GMs and other factors likely to impact pest species: new study

Climate change and other drivers are altering the make-up of Australian agriculture’s invertebrate pest populations and presenting new challenges for researchers and grain growers.

Wetter summer favoured in the west and far east

The pattern of seasonal rainfall odds across Australia is mainly a result of continued warmth in the central and southeastern Indian Ocean, especially off the west coast of WA.

Warmer than average summer favoured in southeast and far north

The pattern of seasonal temperature odds across Australia is mostly a result of continued warmth in the central to southeastern Indian Ocean, especially off the west coast of WA.

CQ reps thrash out grain storage and transport issues

GrainCorp acknowledged problems with storage and handling this season and identified changes for the future, while Queensland Rail said it wanted to move grain but needs certainty of demand and long-t

Highlighting changes to gun laws

Under the recent amendments to the State Firearms Act, there are important changes that farmers need to know about

Come on banks - do your bit

The TFGA today joined in calls for Australia’s banks to pass the full one percent reduction in the official cash rate announced by the Reserve Bank.