Burp-free cow feed drives seaweed science
A puffy pink seaweed that can stop cows from burping out methane is being primed for mass farming by researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Tag: agriculture
Sentinel IG sorghum offers Allora growers weed control, highest yield
Allora farmers David and Tanya Peters planted new imidazolinone-tolerant grain sorghum for the first time last summer, and not only did it offer them the option of in-crop weed control, it was their highest yielding sorghum variety.
Developing cleaner, greener fertiliser
Research from The Australian National University (ANU) has produced a method that transforms waste into a new fertiliser.
Soil specialists to help Otway and Heytesbury dairy farms
A new project on six Heytesbury and Otway dairy farms will bring in leading soil specialists to help farmers improve their soil, plant and animal health.
FAO Director-General Graziano da Silva hands over helm to Qu Dongyu with call to improve access to quality food for all
Social protection programmes and public policies are fundamental to reducing hunger, and the quality of our food – both produced and consumed – must be improved, FAO’s Director-General José Graziano da Silva said at a handover ceremony marking his last day at the UN agency’s…
Oakley Henry heading to UK
Oakley Henry from Wilara Holsteins in Gippsland Victoria is preparing to head off to the UK for the Holstein Australia Youth UK Exchange in September (2019) following the withdrawal of WA’s Tahlia McSwain from the 2019 program.
Egg industry to take the pulse of the nation
Australians are invited to participate in an extensive nation-wide research program aimed at understanding attitudes towards the Australian egg industry.