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GrainCorp awarded $2.39 million for grazing trials of low emission feed supplements

GrainCorp awarded $2.39 million for grazing trials of low emission feed supplements

The Federal Government has today awarded GrainCorp $2.93m in funding to support large-scale dairy and beef grazing trials of low emission feed supplements.

Rural Roads Alliance calls for emergency funding package of $5.5 billion

Rural Roads Alliance calls for emergency funding package of $5.5 billion

The newly-formed Rural Roads Alliance has given evidence to a parliamentary inquiry, reiterating its call for an emergency funding package totalling nearly $5.5 billion in next week’s Federal Budget.

Review into regenerative agriculture shows potential benefits in WA

Review into regenerative agriculture shows potential benefits in WA

A review of regenerative agriculture has found that potential benefits for Western Australia’s agricultural land, by adjusting management practices, are likely to vary depending on climate and soil types.

Cluster fence expansion poses opportunities for threatened fauna

Cluster fence expansion poses opportunities for threatened fauna

Vast tracts of exclusion fencing for wild dogs across northern Australia are providing opportunities for the recovery of threatened fauna on rangeland grazing properties.

NSW winter crop variety sowing guide now out

NSW winter crop variety sowing guide now out

The latest edition of the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Winter Crop Variety Sowing Guide is now available for growers to use when making their key management decisions for the 2023 season.

Australian agricultural land on track for another year of strong price growth

Australian agricultural land on track for another year of strong price growth

Australian agricultural land is on track for another year of strong price growth in 2023, agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank says in its newly-released annual Australian Agricultural Land Price Outlook.

Coles to acquire milk processing factories from Saputo for $105 million

Coles to acquire milk processing factories from Saputo for $105 million

Coles Group Limited  has entered a binding agreement to acquire two automated milk processing facilities from Saputo Dairy Australia for approximately $105 million.

Benefits outweigh costs in getting Inland Rail back on track

Benefits outweigh costs in getting Inland Rail back on track

Australia’s largest state farming body says fresh reports of cost blowouts and delays should not derail the Inland Rail project.

Support package of up to $12 million for flood-impacted producers in Queensland

Support package of up to $12 million for flood-impacted producers in Queensland

A support package of up to $12 million is now available for flood-impacted primary producers, small businesses and not-for-profits, in the next stage of support for flood affected communities across northern and western Queensland.

Higher international refined diesel prices impacting Australian market

Higher international refined diesel prices impacting Australian market

Petrol prices increased slightly and diesel prices remained significantly higher than petrol prices in the December quarter 2022, according to the ACCC’s latest quarterly petrol monitoring report.

New carbon calculator launched to help producers create carbon accounts

New carbon calculator launched to help producers create carbon accounts

Creating a carbon account has now been made easier with MLA’s Carbon Calculator.

Simpson recognised for important role played in agricultural advocacy

Simpson recognised for important role played in agricultural advocacy

The president of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) Fiona Simson has taken out the 2023 Rabobank Leadership Award, recognising the “vitally important” role she has played advocating on behalf of Australia’s agricultural sector.