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High level summit on reducing agricultural emissions whilst improving sustainability

High level summit on reducing agricultural emissions whilst improving sustainability

The Albanese Government will hold a high-level summit next month to continue work with the agriculture sector on the path forward to reduce the sector’s emissions while improving productivity and profitability.

Growing and changing demand for water must be addressed

Growing and changing demand for water must be addressed

Governments must renew and update the National Water Initiative (NWI) to address the effects of climate change and growing and changing demand for water, according to the interim report of the Productivity Commission’s review of the agreement.

Farmers fearful of being collateral damage in large scale renewable energy projects

Farmers fearful of being collateral damage in large scale renewable energy projects

NSW Farmers is calling on the NSW Government to rebuild community trust and relationships amid angst around the energy transition.

Action needed to ensure farmers not left without mobile coverage

Action needed to ensure farmers not left without mobile coverage

Farmers have called for the Federal Government to take urgent action to ensure phone companies don’t leave thousands of farmers without mobile coverage as the 3G shutdown looms.

Wheat the breadwinner, barley the workhorse and canola the roller coaster in 2024

Wheat the breadwinner, barley the workhorse and canola the roller coaster in 2024

Australia’s grain growers are looking to improved prospects in the season ahead, with 2024/25 gross margins set to increase on the back of a lower cost of production, Rabobank says in newly-released research report.

Motorbike and side-by-side vehicle fatalities results in call out on safety

Motorbike and side-by-side vehicle fatalities results in call out on safety

SafeWork NSW is reminding farmers to wear seatbelts, use helmets and choose the right vehicle when using side-by-side vehicles, quad bikes and motorcycles after a spate of incidents where people, including children, have been seriously injured or killed while using farm vehicles.

Grass roots initiatives to benefit from grants of up to $20K from Elders

Grass roots initiatives to benefit from grants of up to $20K from Elders

Elders has opened applications for grants of up to $20k for grassroots initiatives that will promote sustainable, focused, and long-term change in rural and regional Australian communities.

National farmer confidence bounces back into positive territory

National farmer confidence bounces back into positive territory

Australian farmers have begun the year with a surge in confidence, riding on the back of widespread, better-than-expected summer conditions and positive signs from key commodity markets.

Eastern seaboard to experience 60-75 per cent chance of below median autumn rainfall

Eastern seaboard to experience 60-75 per cent chance of below median autumn rainfall

Warmer days and nights are likely according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s long range forecast with a 60-75 per cent chance of below median rainfall for autumn.

Commitment to keeping the nation’s farmers safe applauded by Worksafe Victoria

Commitment to keeping the nation’s farmers safe applauded by Worksafe Victoria

A Victorian agtech company committed to protecting farming families and their assets has been recognised by Worksafe Victoria at the coveted 2023 Worksafe Awards in Melbourne on February 29.

Almost 6000 livestock vaccinated after anthrax outbreak on two Shepparton farms

Almost 6000 livestock vaccinated after anthrax outbreak on two Shepparton farms

Agriculture Victoria is continuing to vaccinate livestock at properties in the Shepparton region, following the recent detection of anthrax on two farms.

Protocol for greater transparency of data for farmers and supply chains

Protocol for greater transparency of data for farmers and supply chains

Farmers can be confident for the future of strong traceability standards across the board, thanks to the trial of data enabled traceability concepts and a new traceability protocol.