The final figures are in and new records have been set, with approximately 85,000 people passing through the gates of the Rockhampton Showgrounds to attend the national cattle industry exposition, Beef Australia 2012.
The National Wild Dog Management Advisory Group deputy Chair and SAFF Livestock Committee member Geoff Power is outraged at any suggestion that the Dog Fence should be torn down and challenges any scientist who thinks differently to join him in a debate.
Mixing chemical sprays for safety and successful pest management rests with knowing and using the correct mixing order and technique.
At least three percent of bores across the Surat Basin will be devastated by the burgeoning Coal Seam Gas (CSG) industry despite assurances from the previous State Government and resource companies underground water will not be affected.
Following 12 months of consultation and research undertaken to investigate the current and future housing needs of the Lismore community, Council has developed a Draft Housing Strategy which has now been placed on public exhibition.
A major national climate modelling project will present results first hand to livestock producers and grain growers at a public forum at Wagga Wagga next week, on Tuesday May 22.
Federated Farmers of New Zealand and the National Farmers’ Federation have today announced that they will both apply for membership of international agricultural advocacy body, the World Farmers’ Organisation.
The humble kiwi fruit, banana, coconut, chicken, mustard and celery could present a serious danger to people who may not know they are allergic to these common household foods.
One of Australia’s foremost astronomers, Professor Matthew Colless, has today been announced as the new Director of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at The Australian National University.
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Northern region grain growers looking for to brush up on their knowledge of when and how to record weather data now have a new resource.
Mixing chemical sprays for safety and successful pest management rests with knowing and using the correct mixing order and technique.
The value of farm trees and shrubs will be on show when local landholders meet to discuss the benefits windbreaks can deliver for livestock, crops, pastures and biodiversity in the Bathurst district on Tuesday May 29.
The State’s field crops need more opening rain to kick the season off, with a patchy and extremely variable start so far, according to PIRSA’s latest Crop and Pasture Report.
MLA will be holding one of their "Real Conversation" social media workshops in Tasmania during June 2012.
The University of New England and the Sheep CRC are offering the Graduate Certificate in Agriculture (Agricultural Consulting) which offers professional development and new skills to all of the agricultural industries.
The nation’s peak agricultural body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), has today welcomed Ruralco Holdings Ltd as a full Associate Member.
The National Heart Foundation of Australia today acknowledged fast food giant KFC’s announcement to replace palm oil with the healthier canola oil, saying it’s a step in the right direction.
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The construction of Tasmania’s biggest ever irrigation scheme is ready to start in the Midlands.
Wild radish has recently overtaken annual ryegrass as the most problematic weed in Western Australia’s cropping systems, especially across the northern agricultural region, due largely to its increasing resistance to many herbicides.
Peter White, the President of the South Australian Farmers Federation (SAFF) is calling for an immediate revision of the code of practice for moving farm machinery on roads.
Only one financial institution has made any reduction in interest rates for agribusiness customers over the last month, the National Farmers’ Federation Agribusiness Loan Monitor for May has found.
Up to 200 farming businesses in Western Australia will be able to take part in State Government-funded farm planning and management training in 2012-13.
Tasmania’s farmers are elated that the Midlands Water Scheme is to go ahead with the announcement todaythat tenders have been awarded and construction is about to start on the $104 million scheme.
The Government has continued its commitment to agriculture by today announcing the Primary Industries Education Foundation (PIEF) will receive $225,000 in funding support over the next three years.
The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) has released a report into the value of investments in the national Farming and Fishing Health and Safety Research and Development Program.
Lamb prices in the opening four months of 2012 tracked below the corresponding period in 2011, with the period from mid-February until the beginning of May generally between 20-30% lower.
Rainfall fell sparsely across most of Australia this week, with showers concentrated in southwest WA, southern Victoria and most of Tasmania.
Both cattle and lamb prices stayed relatively steady this week, consolidating the small gains of recent weeks, while the return to full selling and processing weeks should start to create some consistency in supplies and throughput.
A recovery in the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) over the past fortnight has been underpinned by rejuvenation in restocker demand, along with a contraction in available supplies, following the post-Easter influx.
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