Good times ahead for irrigators for at least two years
Looking ahead, strong opening allocations, a favourable rainfall outlook, and very full dams mean low water allocation prices are set to continue in 2022-23.
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One of the world’s most endangered species winning the recovery war against wild dogs
While wild dogs and dingoes remain the key threat to the survival of one of the world’s most critically endangered mammals, the northern hairy nosed wombat, a small Queensland population is kicking goals.
Aquip returns to showcase modern innovations in agriculture
More than 100,000 people from across Australia and overseas will converge on north west NSW this month, when the nation’s biggest primary industries event, AgQuip, gets underway on August 16.
Webinar on emergency animal disease outbreak preparedness
Livestock producers wanting practical information and tools to better manage on-farm biosecurity and support industry preparedness for an emergency animal disease outbreak are invited to join Integrity System Company’s first webinar of 2022-23.
Cobber Challenge relay teams announced
The 12 working dog teams that will compete in the inaugural Cobber Challenge Relay have been announced and there are teams representing every Australian state and New Zealand.
Australian agriculture’s value is up to $70.9 billion
Australian agriculture had a bumper year in 2020-21, with a 17 per cent increase in value to $70.9 billion according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Highest year on year increase in food prices since 2011
The latest quarterly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data has shown a continuing rise in Australian food price inflation, with June 2022 quarter food prices increasing 5.9 per cent compared with the June quarter last year.
Fragments of FMD found in pork floss in Melbourne
Some pork products have been removed from supermarket shelves after viral fragments of both foot and mouth disease (FMD) and African swine fever (ASF) were detected during testing.
Public reassured it is safe to eat beef despite FMD threat
Cattle Council has moved to reassure the public that it is perfectly safe to eat beef, despite the threat of Foot and Mouth Disease.
Know the signs of FMD and limit entry to your property
In the event of an outbreak, the last line of defence against Foot and Mouth Disease will be at the entry to your property.
Watt visits Indonesia for talks on containing FMD spread
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt will hold face-to-face talks with his Indonesian counterparts in Jakarta this week, as we support Indonesia’s efforts to contain the spread of food and mouth disease.
Farmers urging Bali tourists to #throwyourthongs
#ThrowYourThongs: That’s the message from farmers desperate to stop Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) from reaching Australia, following an outbreak on the holiday island of Bali.
