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?
Cotton growers unite to share weather data with community and mitigate spray drift
Cotton growers in the Upper Namoi Valley of NSW are making important weather data publicly available to mitigate the risk of off-target spray drift.
Renewed funding for plant biosecurity research
Hort Innovation welcomes the announcement of the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative program renewal.
Overlooked blue carbon found in kelp forests
Researchers from The University of Western Australia have discovered that Australia’s biggest reef may act as a substantial carbon sink, containing the carbon equivalent of annual emissions from one million Australians while also removing the emissions of almost 100,000 Australians from the carbon cycle each…
Giant weeds slain by UQ innovation
Giant, invasive Chinese elm trees with a trunk circumference of up to three metres are being swiftly slain thanks to a new herbicide technology developed by The University of Queensland and BioHerbicides Australia.
World-first report on migratory fish declines
Charles Sturt Fish Ecologist Professor Lee Baumgartner has contributed to a world-first report that found migratory freshwater fish populations have declined globally by average of 76 per cent between 1970 and 2016.
Research project on novel weed management identifies tactics for mixed farming systems
Charles Sturt collaborative research identifies new and effective weed management strategies for no-till and mixed farming systems.
New study into the effects of bushfires on cattle and sheep health and welfare
In order to help farmers with the impacts of bushfires, guidelines for mitigating the effects of future fires on livestock and livestock businesses and protecting animals from suffering and pain are the focus of a new study.
Plant science industry backs calls to get Australia growing
Australia’s plant science industry welcomes the National Farmers’ Federation’s plan for agriculture’s role in accelerating Australia’s COVID-19 economic recovery and commends the NFF leadership for this important work.
Ag-biotech innovations reap rewards for farmers, food security and the environment
An international report just released shows the significant economic, environmental and agronomic benefits of farmers adopting GM crops.
CSIRO to help establish new disaster research centre
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has welcomed the establishment of a new national disaster research centre.
Fish reef domes a boon for the environment and recreational fishing
Man-made reefs can be used in conjunction with the restoration or protection of natural habitat to increase fish abundance in estuaries, UNSW researchers have found.