news Archives : Research for Agriculture

Australian farmers adapting to climate change but more work ahead

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences’ (ABARES) latest Insights report examines the effects of recent and possible future changes in climate on the profitability of Australian farms.

Jul 29, 2021

agriculture, climate, news

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Lower currency continues to buoy Australian agriculture

A lower-than-expected Australian dollar combined with good seasonal conditions continue to buoy the outlook for Australian agriculture, according to NAB’s July Rural Commodities Wrap released.

Jul 29, 2021

agribusiness, news

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Funding for digital farming

An innovative Internet of Things (IoT) digital farming project will plant smart meters and sensors on farms to grow resilient and profitable agribusinesses after securing funding through the Queensland Government’s Agribusiness Digital Solutions Grant Program.

Jul 28, 2021

agriculture, news, technology

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TIA funds agri-food event that hopes to go beyond paddock to plate

The Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) is a proud partner of the inaugural AgriCULTURED to be held in Launceston in August 2021.

Jul 27, 2021

agriculture, event, news

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Nuts about market expansion

The Australian Nut Industry Council (ANIC) has received a $550,000 grant from the Australian Government to implement a trade and market access expansion program.

Jul 26, 2021

government, grants, news

UWA School of Agriculture and Environment Professor Nanthi Bolan with students landscape

Leading soil scientist returns to his research roots

One of the world’s leading soil scientists Professor Nanthi Bolan has returned to his roots with a full-time teaching and research role at The University of Western Australia’s School of Agriculture and Environment and Institute of Agriculture.

Jul 23, 2021

agriculture, government, news, research

No horsing around: super-fast Hendra test developed

University of Queensland vets are diagnosing the deadly Hendra virus in horses faster than ever, developing a diagnostic point-of-care kit that can detect the pathogen in under an hour, rather than days.

Jul 20, 2021

agriculture, biosecurity, news

NAB backs growth of Australia’s Agtech industry

NAB has signed on as a Foundation Member of the Australian Agritech Association (AusAgritech) as it looks to help build a world-class agricultural technology (Agtech) sector in Australia.

Jul 20, 2021

agriculture, news, technology

Making farms safer from age 2 to 92

This Farm Safety Week, the National Farmers’ Federation is urging farmers to take stock of what safety means to all farm participants whatever their age.

Jul 19, 2021

agriculture, news, safety

Asian flour millers hungry for Australian whole grains

AEGIC has embarked on a series of free whole grain-specific webinars as part of its busy calendar of 2021 events targeting grain customers in Asian markets.

Jul 19, 2021

agriculture, news

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Increasing legality and transparency in the timber trade

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a new online portal providing information on forest-related laws around the world in order to help promote legal forest management, timber production and trade, and contribute to efforts to make forest resource use sustainable.

Jul 16, 2021

forestry, news

The UWA Institute of Agriculture releases 2020 Annual Research Report

Researchers at The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture published more than 330 peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book chapters last year – making 2020 the Institute’s most productive year since it was re-established in 2007.

Jul 14, 2021

agriculture, news, research