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Neil Doyle, Olsens Produce Warwick, David Peters, 'Hillcrest', Allora, and Bill Smith, Pacific Seeds.

Sentinel IG sorghum offers Allora growers weed control, highest yield

Allora farmers David and Tanya Peters planted new imidazolinone-tolerant grain sorghum for the first time last summer, and not only did it offer them the option of in-crop weed control, it was their highest yielding sorghum variety.

Aug 13, 2019

agriculture

Five varieties of the spice of life in Northern Australia trial

A new project will test if Northern Australia has the potential to step into the global spice trade worth $12 billion annually.

Aug 12, 2019

agribusiness

Dr Arun Yadav from the ANU Research School of Biology, ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology.

Scientists find new way to develop drought-resilient crops

Australian research could help breeders develop more drought-resilient crops that can produce more food and more profit with less water.

Oct 17, 2019

crops, research, water

Australia has huge potential for shellfish aquaculture

As the world faces increasing pressures to conserve vulnerable ocean environments while also meeting a growing demand for protein, a new study has identified the parts of the globe with the strongest potential for development of commercial shellfish and seaweed aquaculture. The locations highlighted are…

Oct 16, 2019

fisheries, research

News

$2.5 million CSL Centenary Fellowships announced

Two Australian scientists have each been awarded AUD$1.25 million CSL Centenary Fellowships over five years to improve treatments for two of the world’s biggest health challenges: malaria and cancer. The Fellowships will be presented in Perth at the Australian Academy for Health and Medical Research…

Oct 14, 2019

awards, news

News

Feeding people and protecting our planet should go hand in hand

Green agriculture has a vast potential to transform the agricultural sector in a way that enables access for everyone to nutritious food and at the same time ensures conservation of crucial natural resources, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said.

Oct 10, 2019

agriculture, news

Crop it like it’s hot – greenhouses to boost north’s high-value produce

A new Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) collaboration is set to supercharge the north’s horticultural industry – by encouraging more producers to invest in protected cropping systems.

Oct 10, 2019

crops

Mapping climate change using historical mangrove records

A Griffith University wetland ecologist has played a key role in new research that looked to the past to identify historical changes in mangrove and salt marsh dominance and distribution over the past 250 years.

Oct 10, 2019

climate change

Safeguarding the world’s largest tuna fishery

Understanding the impact of modern fishing techniques is critical to ensure the sustainability of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) tuna fishery – the largest tuna fishery in the world that accounts for 55% of the total tropical tuna catch and provides up to…

Oct 10, 2019

fisheries

Water shortages from climate change threaten wheat supplies

Wheat makes up about one fifth of our daily calories, and the demand for cereals is expected to grow significantly by 2050, especially in developing countries.

Oct 2, 2019

crops

How fisheries could help to tackle malnutrition in the developing world

Millions of people are suffering from malnutrition despite some of the most nutritious fish species in the world being caught near their homes, according to new research published in the journal Nature.

Oct 2, 2019

fisheries

Seafood Directions Gala Dinner for industry and the public celebrates Australia’s seafood industry

To celebrate Australia’s rich, diverse and sustainable seafood, the Victorian seafood industry is hosting a Gala Dinner on Friday October 11, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, and everyone is welcome!

Oct 1, 2019

event

Featured Joe McDonald from Graintech Engineering with Craig Coleborn, Tim Rathbone and Angus Rathie, Pacific Seeds

Pacific Seeds completes Australian-first $2.4 million custom seed processing line

Market leader Pacific Seeds has completed the installation of a state-of-the-art $2.4 million processing plant, custom-built to facilitate growing demand from customers and provide the highest quality product to the market.

Oct 1, 2019

agribusiness, agriculture, business, grains, industry, pacific seeds

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