Learning Archives : Research for Agriculture

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

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

Fall armyworm podcasts launched to help growers

The Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) recently launched three podcasts on the impact and management of fall armyworm as an important resource for growers across Australia.

Oct 1, 2020

biosecurity, research

More grain in the bin, more dollars in the pocket with harvester forums

Grain losses during harvesting equate to significant lost income for growers across Australia every year.

Sep 28, 2020

crops, grains

Path to carbon neutral red meat on menu at ICMJ webinar

The practical steps available to the red meat industry to achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2030 (CN30) will be laid out at the next Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association (ICMJ) webinar on September 30 2020.

Sep 23, 2020

livestock

Field days to explore high rainfall crop potential

Grain growers keen to find out how they can boost their profitability in high rainfall areas are invited to attend field days being held in the Esperance and Albany port zones.

Sep 18, 2020

crops, research

Learning News

Water market webinar with current situation and outlook

Agriculture Victoria is running a series of irrigation webinars over spring, and the first will run on Wednesday 30 September 2020 with a focus on water trading.

Sep 15, 2020

agribusiness, water

One-stop-shop for Russian wheat aphid information available online

A wealth of information to assist Western Australian grain growers help slow the spread of Russian wheat aphid is available now.

Sep 7, 2020

biosecurity, crops

Learning News

Highly regarded Workplace Essentials workshops return to Queensland

Growcom will deliver a series of free workshops and webinars throughout Queensland from late-August to help agricultural businesses reduce risks and increase efficiency and compliance.

Aug 13, 2020

news

ICMJ webinar to tackle genetic selection for meat quality

The latest genetic selection tools aimed at improving meat eating quality will be in focus in the next episode of the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association (ICMJ) webinar series to be held on August 20 2020.

Aug 13, 2020

livestock, research

Webinar puts focus on biosecurity and what it means on farm

Biosecurity – you might have seen the black and red sign on farm gates but what does it mean in practice?

Jul 28, 2020

biosecurity, news

Focus on education programs to help make farms safer

Two new educational programs supported by the Victorian Government will be rolled out for rural and regional school students to start changing attitudes towards safety on farms from an early age.

Jul 20, 2020

news