AgQuip hailed a success with over $100 million in sales
Exhibitors and organisers are hailing the 49th official Aon AgQuip as a major success, with exhibitors reporting over a hundred million dollars worth of sales over the three-day event.
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Who was responsible for Australia’s iconic rabbit plague?
DNA analysis of wild rabbits has uncovered that just a single species introduction is responsible for Australia’s iconic ‘rabbit plague’.
Rabobank partners with George the Farmer to support book week
Rabobank’s Rabo Community Fund has partnered with ‘George the Farmer’ on ‘his’ mission to help educate children about where their food and fibre comes from in both a fun and educational way during this year’s National Book Week – August 20-26.
Aussie and Trans Tasman teams compete in Cobber Challenge Relay
Twelve teams of working dogs from across Australia and New Zealand are competing in the 2022 Cobber Challenge Relay – who will take out the top spot?
Plenty of thrilling action in indigenous rodeo championships
History has been made with 85 entries in the first ever Mount Isa Mines Indigenous Rodeo Championships.
NFF welcomes national biosecurity strategy as critical step
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the release of the National Biosecurity Strategy, describing it as a critical step in safeguarding Australia’s farm sector.
Total crop values rise by 41 per cent and livestock disposals fall 6 per cent
Australian agriculture had a bumper year in 2020-21, with a 17 per cent increase in value to $70.9 billion according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
GrainCorp invests in innovative start ups in animal nutrition
GrainCorp Ventures will invest in innovative start-ups across AgTech, animal nutrition and food innovation.
Scammers using FMD outbreak to hook victims
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has recently become aware of a fraudulent email campaign using the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia to hook in victims.
Commonwealth taskforce to tackle growing biosecurity threats
A new Commonwealth taskforce will be established to ensure Australia is fully prepared to respond swiftly to growing biosecurity threats.
Victoria does not support water buybacks under MDB Plan
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has raised concerns that the Commonwealth Government is rewriting history in an attempt to buyback and deliver extra water to South Australia under the Murray Darling Basin Plan.
Practical and workable solution needed for surging feral animals
Farmers are calling for practical and workable solutions to control a surging number of feral animals.
