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Month: June 2020

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Central Gippsland irrigation funding

The Victorian Government is investigating ways to ensure agriculture in central Gippsland has a strong and resilient future.
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Australian grains production and jobs in regional areas
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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.
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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.
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NZ wheat and barley crops
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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.
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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.
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Areas of coral diversity
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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.
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weed seed research
Soil & Land

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.
eventJun 26, 2020
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Investing in agritech to enhance sustainable farming practices

The Australian Government is backing new technology to help Australian farms become more drought resilient.
eventJun 25, 2020
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winter feed gap
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Know your winter feed gap

Each year across our region, there is a period of time when pasture quality does not meet livestock energy requirements. The length of this period depends predominantly on seasonal conditions and stocking rates. Did you know that this period of time is known as your…
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Marine debris costs Asia-Pacific economies
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Marine debris costs Asia-Pacific economies US$10.8B annually

A new report to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) showed marine debris cost the economies of countries in the region US$10.8 billion (A$15.7 billion) in 2015.
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Using rotation to grow more feed

Understanding the principles behind grazing rotations that deliver more feed is the focus of a new online presentation from Agriculture Victoria.
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Native pasture trials show encouraging early results

The ability of fertiliser and good grazing management to lift feed quality in native pastures is a key message coming out of the interim results from two East Gippsland native pasture trial sites in the Tambo Valley.
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