Quality of life in beef cattle at pasture
How can we tell if cattle raised at pasture have a good quality of life?
Year: 2020
Climate change leaving Australia parched
An international team of researchers report that human-driven climate change may explain changes in water availability during the driest month of the year.
Drinking water under threat from bushfire
Rainfall after fire brings immediate relief but the environmental effects can sometimes be as significant as the fire itself.
World food system ‘faces growing crisis’
The global food system is headed for failure, with potentially catastrophic consequences for all people, nations and for civilisation as a whole, a new report warns.
Central Gippsland irrigation funding
The Victorian Government is investigating ways to ensure agriculture in central Gippsland has a strong and resilient future.
Australian grains industry critical for regional jobs
A new report has revealed a strong correlation between Australian grains production and jobs in regional areas – about one job for every 1000 tonnes of grain produced.
From farm to fork: women in horticulture take virtual tour of the Wide Bay-Burnett
Women working in the vibrant horticulture industry in the Wide Bay-Burnett are invited to take a well deserved break from the daily grind to attend a special industry luncheon and virtual bus tour on Thursday, 16 July 2020 at HSG At The Gardens in Bundaberg.
Herbicide resistant weeds pose risk to NZ wheat and barley crops
Weeds pose the greatest risk of crop loss for wheat and barley farmers, but the increased use of herbicides to kill these weeds has meant that certain species are now resistant to herbicide chemicals.
New research helps understand tree seeding in NZ
Human impacts on the environment are changing many biological responses, with effects on rare species and human health, but predicting such responses is complicated, according to a new paper by a University of Canterbury ecologist.
Areas of coral diversity identified for conservation in Australia’s North West
New research has confirmed that corals reefs along the Kimberley coastline will not recover quickly from an extreme event such as mass coral bleaching, unless local populations survive.
Bank on weed seed research to boost grain production
The behaviour of weeds has changed significantly in Western Australia over the past three decades, which has resulted in the increased emergence of minor weeds.
Investing in agritech to enhance sustainable farming practices
The Australian Government is backing new technology to help Australian farms become more drought resilient.