Iconic Australian animals can be killed and injured by fire ants
The federal environment department is warning that iconic Australian animals like the koala, platypus, echidnas, and loggerhead turtles could be killed and injured by fire ants.
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Grants to help adoption of agricultural traceability for exporters
Applications are now open until March 18 for the third round of the Traceability Grants Program aiming to address priority areas, including adoption of agricultural traceability and improving return on investment.
Rugged self sustaining mobile drone platform for remote areas
A key player in the drone industry – Sphere Drones – has advanced the use of drones by businesses with a self-sustaining mobile drone platform that enables them to collect aerial data with a click of a button, across any terrain and in very remote areas.
Dangers of GPS being hacked, jammed or knocked out completely
Global Positioning Systems turned 50 years old last year with the ‘golden’ anniversary of the US Air Force being given approval in 1973 to develop the Navstar GPS.
Unregistered farm fire units a win for common sense says farmers
Farmers have welcomed the launch of a new trial scheme to help first responders fight bushfires.
Farmers to gather to discuss key features for 2024 cropping season
Riverine Plains will host Sykesy’s Buraja Meeting on February 7, an opportunity for grain and mixed farmers to debrief the 2023 season and harvest, as well as discuss the key issues for 2024.
Animal farming perceptions used to predict meat consumption
New research has revealed people’s feelings towards animals and what they think happens on farms are important when it comes to food behaviour, but these factors can vary depending on where they live.
Farmers welcome supermarket probe by ACCC
The National Farmers Federation has welcomed the probe into supermarkets by the ACCC.
Programs for equipping senior farmers with business management thinking
More than 1300 of Australia and New Zealand’s most progressive farmers have graduated from Rabobank’s Business Management Programs over the past 25 years. And this year, more will have the opportunity to join their ranks, with applications now open for the 2024 intake of the programs.
Plenty of rodeo action and top country music line up at Mount Isa
Mark the diary for Saturday May 11, dust off the boots and grab a hat because ROAD TO RODEO Mount Isa is back, and it’s bringing a little of the buckle bling, broncs, bulls and big rides of the famed Mount Isa Mines Rodeo.
Massive community response needed to new fire ant nest found in NSW
The Invasive Species Council are calling for a massive government and community response to the breaking news that at least one new fire ant nest has been found in NSW at Wardell, 85 km south of the Queensland border.
2023 was Earth’s hottest year on record by a large margin
Data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service has overnight confirmed that 2023 was the Earth’s hottest year on record by a large margin.
