Northern Crop Research Centre of Excellence formed
Farmer, industry and research organisations are combining forces to deliver R&D activities specifically to meet the needs of the growing northern Australian cropping sector.
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BeefLinks partnership to boost red meat industry
A four-year partnership between The University of Western Australia, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) through the MLA Donor Company (MDC) has been launched to coordinate and drive an integrated research and practice change program for the West Australian Beef Industry.
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Canola growers urged to monitor for blackleg in upper canopy
Canola growers are being encouraged to closely monitor crops for signs of blackleg infection in the upper canopy to avoid costly yield loss this season.
$13 million boost to fight pest animals and weeds
The Australian Government has announced a $13 million competitive grant round that will promote the development of breakthrough pest animal and weed control tools.
QUTeX Insights Agribusiness Whitepaper
QUT presents the QUTeX Insights Whitepaper, providing a detailed discourse on the Agribusiness sector in Australia.
Resources put growers on front foot against FAW
Grain growers have access to a range of information and resources to help them identify and – if required – manage the incursion of fall armyworm (FAW) in Western Australia.
Research seeks to understand shared values of vegans and livestock producers
“We have seen increased scrutiny of animal welfare, radical protests by activists on farms and abattoirs, and veganism gaining social licence and influence globally.”
Flock value grows from weaning well
Sheep producers can optimise lamb and ewe production by weaning lambs no later than 14 weeks after the start of lambing to make the most of pastures before they start to deteriorate in nutritional value.
First sterile leucaena trial seedlings planted in the north
The first seedlings from a research project to develop a sterile leucaena variety were transplanted at secure sites at Carnarvon, Broome and Kununurra recently.
Need for prediction of marine heatwaves
Research team highlights need for development of systems to predict marine heatwaves, which are a growing threat to marine ecosystems and industries as the climate changes.