News Archives : Research for Agriculture

A new focus on agricultural innovation investments to harness collective power of RDCs

The Australian Government have delivered a new nationally focused, whole-of-sector approach to agricultural innovation that will increase impact on-farm and along the supply chain, and deliver value for the Australian community.

Oct 1, 2020

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NSW growers invited to hyper yielding crops field day

Southern New South Wales grain growers will have an opportunity to see on-farm trials and hear from research experts as part of a field day showcasing a new national initiative pushing crop yield boundaries in high rainfall environments.

Oct 1, 2020

agriculture, research

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Small Milling Research Program open for applications through SRA

The milling sector of the Australian sugarcane industry is now invited to submit applications to the Small Milling Research Program (SMRP) investment scheme.

Oct 1, 2020

agriculture, news, research

Cotton community wellbeing a focus for Regional Wellbeing Survey

The Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) is encouraging all people who live and work in cotton communities to participate in the 2020 Regional Wellbeing Survey.

Sep 30, 2020

crops, news, research

A return to rainfall means good news for Aussie farmers

A positive weather forecast of above average rainfall and average summer temperatures has many Australian farmers hopeful for a bumper summer cropping season.

Sep 29, 2020

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Promoting science and evidence in the gene technology debate

The Agricultural Biotechnology Council of Australia (ABCA) launched the fourth edition of its Official Australian Reference Guide to Agricultural Biotechnology and GM Crops (the Guide) at the National Press Club in Canberra.

Sep 29, 2020

agriculture, news, research

GRDC co-invests in Soil CRC calcareous soils project

The Soil Cooperative Research Centre (Soil CRC) has announced a $4 million project with co-investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to investigate innovative solutions for low crop performance on highly calcareous soils.

Sep 22, 2020

news, research, soil

Hacking the way to improving our honey industry

Entrepreneurs, scientists, bee keepers and university students will be putting their creative marketing and problem solving skills forward at the 2020 Honey Bee Hackathon.

Sep 22, 2020

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Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems, end hunger and improve nutrition

FAO unveiled its new Green Cities Initiative and Action Plan to help transform agri-food systems, end hunger and improve nutrition in and around the cities in a post COVID-19 era. The launch took place at a high-level virtual event entitled “Green Cities to Build Back…

Sep 21, 2020

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Shark Bay Festival to focus on seagrass devastated by heatwave

Raising awareness of the devastation to seagrass in the Shark Bay area from the 2011 heatwave and conservation efforts by scientists from The University of Western Australia and Malgana Rangers will be the focus of next month’s (October 2020) Wirriya Jalyanu (seagrass) Festival.

Sep 17, 2020

environment, news, research

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One Region, One Health: Limiting threats to food and health security

Future threats to our health and food security are likely from existing and emerging pests and diseases. Whilst we need our quarantine systems to be vigilant, we can do more with even more aid for ‘One Health’ initiatives, maintaining animal, plant, environmental and human health.

Sep 17, 2020

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Google and FAO launch new Big Data tool for all

Anyone anywhere can access multidimensional maps and statistics showing key climate and environmental trends wherever they are, thanks to a new tool developed by Google and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

Sep 17, 2020

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