Farmers oppose injection of coal waste into underground water source
Farmers For Climate Action has backed farmers opposing a carbon capture and storage project which aims to inject coal mine waste into Australia’s biggest underground water source.
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Potential to graze sheep and grow vegetables under solar panels on-farm
A report out today (Wednesday) shows Australia has enormous potential for grazing sheep and growing fruits and vegetables under solar panels, but better planning, more research and targeted government policy is needed to make these options work for local farmers.
Greens allowed to dictate water policy and jeopardises viability of rural communities
The Albanese Government has allowed the Greens to dictate water policy that jeopardises the vitality of rural and regional towns across the Murray Darling Basin.
Incursion of dangerous red imported fire ants detected in northern NSW
NSW Farmers is aware that there has been a detection of Red Imported Fire Ants in South Murwillumbah.
Funding a shot in the arm for nation’s dilapidated roads
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed news the Federal Government will double the Roads to Recovery funding program, providing a much needed shot in the arm to dilapidated regional roads.
New review into stock and domestic water rights on NSW farms underway
The state’s largest farming organisation is warning government against introducing more red tape for farmers with a new review into stock and domestic water rights getting underway.
Survey revealed 68% of Australians believe farmers are under-appreciated
Australia’s agriculture sector is world-leading yet, all too often farmers are detrimentally impacted by poor public policy, which holds Australia back, according to Daniel Wild, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs.
Nation wide protest today in Basin communities over water buy-backs
Farmers are questioning why they’re not receiving the same level of consideration as communities impacted by coal mining closures with the Albanese Government set to implement drastic changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Opportunity for women in agriculture to network on farm safety
SafeWork NSW will be hosting a free ‘Chat and Create’ event in Tamworth on November 21 for women in the agricultural industry, giving women a chance to network with likeminded agricultural businesses and workers and share their experiences about what it means to be safe on farms.
Ten year plan announced to eradicate feral deer from South Australia
The Invasive Species Council have welcomed the announcement by the South Australian Government of a detailed 10 year plan to eradicate feral deer from the state.
Rural Aid drops 1200 tonnes of fodder as fires burn 13 million hectares in NT
Calls to counselling services offered by the Rural Aid charity have almost doubled in the past year as drought, bushfires and low stock prices combine to cause heartbreak in the bush.
Vietnam now Australia’s second largest live cattle destination
National animal welfare standards consistent with those applying to imported Australian-bred cattle have been announced in Vietnam, as part of the Australia-Vietnam Beef Cattle Symposium.
