Emerging researchers driving wine innovations
Twelve emerging grape and wine researchers from five Australian universities have received Wine Australia’s PhD and Masters by Research Scholarships for 2020.
Tag: agriculture
‘Tequila’-powered biofuel performer
Rather than be used for tequila, agave plants could be used as potent biofuel feedstock, following findings by an Australian/UK research team.
Research for Agriculture CEO Sue Webster is interviewed by Danielle Delalande
The latest in Australian agricultural research on the air.
What motivates consumers to buy local?
What makes people shun locally-grown fruit and vegetables for national-distribution or imported options? And what can locavore advocates do?
Bugs and biosecurity webinar
VegNET Tasmania is staging a Bugs and Biosecurity webinar on 27 March 2020 from 1-2pm.
Southern Cross University students win highly competitive soil judging competition
A team of Southern Cross University students received a perpetual trophy for their win at the annual Soil Science Australia, National Soil Judging Competition.
Bordertown grower’s Hyola 580CT canola saving money on weed control
Bordertown grower Michael Hunt’s first season growing a dual tolerant canola hybrid has been a positive one, setting him up for cost savings due to increased weed control.
SFS seeks trial partners
Southern Farming Systems is seeking trial partners for the 2020 winter growing season.
Pineapple flower research could ‘transform industry’
New pineapple varieties which grow more reliably and predictably are being developed in a University of Queensland-led project that will benefit farmers and industry.
Pigeon milk creams competition for top science honour
Pigeon milk earned Deakin University’s Dr Meagan Craven the Minister for Agriculture’s Award at this week’s Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, announced at the Canberra ABARES Outlook.
Life-long farmer helps lead agri-tech to the skies
From an early love of technology and a lifetime of farming experience, Pacific Seeds Territory Manager Stephen Lamb has been an unsung hero of technological innovation in Australia’s agriculture sector.
Tasmania aims to accelerate extension
Tasmanian employers of graduates working in extension in the agrifood sector are sought for a new accelerator program.