Wheat curbs methane and fat: dairy study
Feeding dairy cows a high proportion of wheat can substantially mitigate methane, but lowers milk fat concentration, according to Victorian research.
Author: R4A
Farmer makes $3600/ha with graze and grain canola
Southwest Victorian farmer Tom Wilson went into his first season growing graze and grain canola not knowing what to expect, but after seeing returns of $3600 per hectare, he’s sold on the idea of the dual-purpose crop.
Boning technique offers possible savings
Partial hot boning could mean more economical meat processing without compromising quality, according to WA researchers.
Tech to take on dieback
Military-developed technology might be used in the future fight against the dieback blighting native forests of southern WA.
Weed resistance warning
A weed of Australia’s northern grain regions is displaying strong glyphosate resistance and could become a national headache, according to Queensland research.
Reliant wheat pulls through tough season at Brigalow
For brothers Greg and Terry Dalgliesh and their wives Sue and Simone, 2019 was one of the toughest years on record at their Brigalow farm ‘Galtymore’.
Shedding light on how much carbon tropical forests can absorb
Calculating the amount of carbon that tropical forests sequester requires examining a wider range of factors than most researchers undertake, according to a new report.
Science sorts grass from grain-fed beef
Grass-fed and grain-fed beef products could soon be differentiated using a simple forensic test, according to researchers from the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI).
Bugs and biosecurity webinar
VegNET Tasmania is staging a Bugs and Biosecurity webinar on 27 March 2020 from 1-2pm.
Carrot disease culprits identified
Australian researchers have identified two main species of a soil-borne organism that cause forking and cavity spot of carrots in Australia.
Hitchhikers blitzed in biosecurity challenge
Two companies have been awarded $1m by the Australian Government to help develop biosecurity measures.
Research to help producers get the most out of lamb feedlots
Dry seasonal conditions and high prices for well finished lambs are driving a growth in feedlot production systems and it’s the focus of new research at the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation.