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The historic opening of all the operational barrages near the Murray Mouth in South Australia means the River Murray is now free flowing all the way from the Yarrawonga Weir to the sea for the first time in decades.
A report has found the size of Queensland’s environmental bureaucracy has grown more than three times faster than the value of Queensland’s agricultural sector.
Engineers in Melbourne have used sound waves to boost production of green hydrogen by 14 times, through electrolysis to split water.
New AgriFutures Australia research has revealed key pathways for the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector to switch from diesel to alternative energy sources.
Rabobank has announced the appointment of Mark Wiessing as CEO for Rabobank Australia and Regional Manager Australia and New Zealand. Mr Wiessing will succeed Peter Knoblanche, who will retire in May next year following seven years in the role and 27 years with the bank.
Western Australian agtech companies and start-ups can apply for a scholarship to attend evokeAG, the Asia Pacific region’s largest agrifood tech event.
Agricultural processing businesses impacted by the February and March 2022 floods are being assisted to re-establish operations through the Australian and NSW Government’s $22 million Supply Chain Support Program.
The Australian Meat Industry Council’s (AMIC) position on the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 is that the Bill will undermine the system of enterprising bargaining that has delivered many significant benefits to Australia over several decades and currently operates effectively in the red meat sector and others.
Livestock producers, scientists and interested stakeholders are encouraged to register for a Perth forum examining the role of livestock amid a changing climate.
The recent flooding event combined with warmer weather conditions has produced favourable conditions for blue-green algae to thrive in farm water supplies and standing flood water.
Extended timeframes to deliver the Murray-Darling Basin Plan are necessary, evidence-based, and recommended in multiple reviews of the reform’s implementation progress.
Animal Health Australia has welcomed two new Board Directors, Lucinda Corrigan and Stuart Crockett, farewelled outgoing Board Directors Paula Fitzgerald and Catherine Cooper, and re-elected Sharon Starick as Chair.
