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Delivering on-station traineeships across 45 top end properties

Delivering on-station traineeships across 45 top end properties

CDU is currently delivering its on-station traineeship and workplace assessment program on 45 cattle properties. The program, which annually includes about 250 students, covers Certificates II, III and IV in Agriculture and Certificates II and CIII in Rural Operations.

Celebrate flavours, food and faces at Buy from the Bush festival

Celebrate flavours, food and faces at Buy from the Bush festival

The second BUY FROM THE BUSH QLD FESTIVAL will be held on Saturday September 17 at Summer Land Camel Farm in the Scenic Rim and will be a celebration of the flavours, food, faces, wines, tourism experiences, talents, crafts and products of the Australian bush.

Trials of new technology at level crossings welcomed by farmers

Trials of new technology at level crossings welcomed by farmers

Farmers have welcomed the trialling of new technology to reduce the risk of level crossing collisions between trains and vehicles in rural areas.

Electric vehicle mandates could leave regional communities behind

Electric vehicle mandates could leave regional communities behind

Narrow-thinking campaigns calling for electric vehicle mandates risk leaving regional communities behind, NSW Farmers has warned.

Encouraging tomorrow’s workers today

Encouraging tomorrow’s workers today

An increasingly popular school excursion program is giving the next generation of workers a taste of future career opportunities.

Cracka, Drake Sorcha and Bundy out in front in Cobber Challenge

Cracka, Drake Sorcha and Bundy out in front in Cobber Challenge

The 12 teams of working dogs vying for the title of the hardest working team in Australia and New Zealand have put in a tremendous effort in the first half of the 2022 Cobber Challenge Relay.

Farmers for Climate Action bay pumped hydro projects

Farmers for Climate Action bay pumped hydro projects

Farmers for Climate Action has welcomed news the NSW Government will invest $44.8 million into five new pumped hydro projects across NSW

Study predicts one deadly heatwave per year towards 2100

Study predicts one deadly heatwave per year towards 2100

Parts of Australia could face dangerously high heat levels most days of the year by 2100, projects a Harvard University study published in Communications Earth and Environment.

Pressure on looming harvest with 100,000 less backpackers

Pressure on looming harvest with 100,000 less backpackers

The state’s peak farming body says there are 100,000 fewer backpackers in the country than before COVID, putting real pressure on looming harvests.

Fast tracked development of vaccines to tackle FMD welcomed

Fast tracked development of vaccines to tackle FMD welcomed

The NSW Government has announced $65 million to aid in emergency animal disease preparedness, including the fast-tracking of the development of mRNA synthetic vaccines to tackle foot and mouth disease, and lumpy skin disease, both of which are now present in Indonesia.

Vinegar used as a seed dressing in regenerative farming

Vinegar used as a seed dressing in regenerative farming

Chris Routley has introduced a key ingredient in 2016 which has created a significant difference to the quality and health of the soil, PyroAg Wood Vinegar.

Queensland station measuring health of natural capital

Queensland station measuring health of natural capital

Queensland grazing company Goondicum Pastoral Co has received certification for its first Environmental Account, measuring the health of its natural capital under the globally leading Accounting for Nature Framework.