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Masterclass provides skills for strategic business growth

The University of Tasmania’s Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness: Masterclass in Horticultural Business offers participants immersive study that will ultimately make them a better businessperson.

Oct 18, 2021

education, horticulture

Managing feral animals can help Australia’s transition to net zero emissions

Effective management of feral animals can play a part in achieving net zero emissions in Australia by 2050, according to Andreas Glanznig, CEO of the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions.

Oct 15, 2021

biosecurity, environment, research

Dairy Masterclass takes careers to next level

The next generation of Australian dairy farm managers will be able to take their careers to the next level with the Masterclass in Dairy Farm Management.

Oct 12, 2021

dairy

News

Do you have the next biosecurity bright idea?

Bright ideas are wanted as the Biosecurity Innovation Program is open for expressions of interest.

Oct 12, 2021

agriculture, biosecurity, news

News

Egg farmers show agriculture’s sunny side

World Egg Day is an opportunity to celebrate the significant role Australia’s egg farmers play in agriculture and our way of life.

Oct 8, 2021

industry, news

Growers to check their chickpeas for Ascochyta Blight

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) are encouraging chickpea growers to check for Ascochyta Blight, with wet seasons and rising temperatures a contributor to high disease load in some crops.

Oct 7, 2021

crops

Fast-forward breeding and rapid delivery systems for food security

The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture has collaborated with international researchers to develop a roadmap to fast-forward breeding for accelerated crop improvement and rapid delivery systems, which will lead to a food-secure world.

Sep 29, 2021

agriculture, crops

Setting up for success through a lifetime ewe management course

Sheep producers in the Western region are being encouraged to join a small group of like-minded farmers in their local area to participate in a Lifetime Ewe Management course, something that Western Local Land Services is now accredited to deliver.

Sep 29, 2021

livestock

Grain size discovery boosts sorghum potential

Researchers at The University of Queensland are optimistic the value and versatility of one of the world’s top crops will be improved following the discovery of genes which could increase the grain size of sorghum.

Sep 28, 2021

grains, research

TIA program preparing next generation of ag professionals

A partnership program for the development of early-career agricultural extension professionals has left its participants not only better prepared to work within the agriculture industry, but better prepared for life.

Sep 23, 2021

agriculture, education, news

Irrigation tool helps farmers get more crop for their drop

Three upcoming Irrigation Field Days will give Tasmanian farmers the opportunity to test out a new irrigation tool that uses local weather data to enhance water budgets and irrigation scheduling decisions.

Sep 23, 2021

agriculture, event, news, water

Seeking: next crop of world class researchers

High achieving, post-graduate students with an interest in delivering innovative research solutions to the problems facing Australian grain growers are encouraged to apply for a Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) scholarship.

Sep 14, 2021

grains, scholarship