Strengthening relationships around best practice wild dog management in NT
The use of FeralScan and WildDogScan in targeted wild dog control programs was the focus of a recent field day for cattle producers in the Northern Territory.
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Up to 45,000ML of environmental water to hit the market in January
The Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH) intends to sell up to 45,000 ML of environmental water allocation (temporary trade) from the Murray and Goulburn systems between January and June 2023.
Drone mounted bait delivery system managing wild dogs in remote terrain
Improving livestock welfare by identifying and locating vertebrate pests such as wild dogs and feral herbivores is the aim of a drone mounted species recognition system underway in the Murchison region of WA’s Southern Rangelands.
Global economic conditions and high production costs to dampen to 2023
Rural Bank’s Australian Agriculture Outlook 2023 report delivers a mixed outlook for farmers heading into the first half of 2023, with global economic challenges and continuing high production costs cited as the main dampeners.
Scene set for strongest run in tractor sales in industry since the 1980s
Tractor sales were again strong across the nation as the industry is now in full swing for this year’s harvest. The recent rainfall activity across much of Eastern Australia has presented many challenges for farmers, however the overall picture remains healthy for machinery dealers.
Draft national plan released to tackle explosion in feral deer numbers across nation
The release of a draft national plan to tackle the exploding numbers of feral deer across Australia has been welcomed by the Invasive Species Council.
David Foote elected chair of new Cattle Australia board
Following a national Board election, Cattle Australia has formally taken on its role as the national representative body for the grassfed beef cattle industry.
Gross value of agricultural production set to be $85 billion despite floods
Australian agriculture is still on track for an outstanding 12 months, despite the impact of the devastating floods in the eastern states.
New central portal for water information in Murray-Darling Basin
The Bureau of Meteorology’s third version of the Murray–Darling Basin Water Information Portal (MDB WIP) includes a new river schematics feature to support Basin portal users in decision-making.
Learnings from using thermal imagery for pest vertebrate surveys
Using high resolution thermal imagery for surveying vertebrate pest populations has been evaluated by Western NSW Local Land Services in the Riverina at Hay, Balranald and Booligal.
New electronic NVD can be used without mobile phone connectivity
The red meat industry now has access to the electronic National Vendor Declaration (eNVD) Livestock Consignments app, a new tool designed to increase adoption of digital consignments even when there is no mobile connectivity.
Surveillance program finds 94 per cent of quad bikes compliant with safety standards
Ninety-four per cent of new quad bikes assessed by Australia’s consumer law regulators were compliant with the national safety standard that has been in force since October last year, a nationwide surveillance program has found.
