Crop Industry News: Australia
31 May 2012
Australian Growers Warned to Watch for Seedling Insect PestsAUSTRALIA - Grain growers are being encouraged to inspect germinating and newly-establishing crops for damaging insect pests in order to make accurate and effective insect control decisions....
29 May 2012
New GM Taskforce for NSW FarmersAUSTRALIA - The benefits and risks of modifying the genes of plants to improve food and fibre production will be studied intensively by NSW Farmers....
28 May 2012
Biosecurity Laws Put NSW on Front FootNEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA - The NSW Government is stepping up its fight against possible disease threats through the introduction of tough new biosecurity measures, said NSW Minister for Primary...
24 May 2012
Research to Boost Canola Yields in Australian High Rainfall ZoneAUSTRALIA - Canola cultivars and management practices that contribute to rapid early growth are the key to high yields in Western Australia's (WA) high rainfall cropping zone, according to new...
22 May 2012
A$4 Million in Fee Rebates to Grain, Fish and Egg ExportersAUSTRALIA - Transitional funding of more than A$4 million will start flowing to the grain, fish and egg export industries next month after regulations underpinning new export certification arrangements...
21 May 2012
Australian Sugar Industry Continues RecoveryAUSTRALIA - The Australian sugar industry continues its recovery from the severe weather events of the last few years. Sugarcane area for 2012/13 is forecast at 380,000 hectares, the highest...
18 May 2012
Australian Agriculture Shares A$70 Million in Research GrantsAUSTRALIA - Over 100 research and demonstration projects across the country will share in A$72.5 million as part of the Gillard Government’s first round of Filling the Research Gap and Action...
15 May 2012
Australian Primary Industries Education BoostedAUSTRALIA - The Australian government has continued its commitment to agriculture by announcing the Primary Industries Education Foundation (PIEF) will receive A$225,000 in funding support over...
14 May 2012
Nematode-Resistant Wheat Breeding Lines AvailableAUSTRALIA - Australian wheat-breeding companies now have access to several new nematode resistant and tolerant wheat lines, which could enhance the approach to managing these pests in cereal...
11 May 2012
Farm Health and Safety Research Investments AnalysedAUSTRALIA - The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) has released a report into the value of investments in the national Farming and Fishing Health and Safety Research...
09 May 2012
Australia Boosts Biosecurity MeasuresAUSTRALIA - A A$524.2 million investment in Australia’s biosecurity system included in yesterday’s Federal Budget will deliver a state-of-the-art quarantine facility and strengthen Australia’s...
Successful WA Drought Pilot to Come to an EndAUSTRALIA - Recipients of assistance under the Western Australia drought pilot have today been reminded that the suite of programmes is due to conclude on 30 June 2012....
08 May 2012
'Double Knocking' Answer to Australian Weed ControlAUSTRALIA - Advisors are asking Central Queensland grain growers to try again if they have experimented with the 'double knock' weed control technique with mixed results....
03 May 2012
Stored Grain Pests Probed in WA ResearchAUSTRALIA - Western Australian research investigating the ecology of major pests of stored grain is expected to result in improved management practices and minimise the development of resistance...
01 May 2012
Australia's Bioeconomy Blossoms with Supercharged SafflowerAUSTRALIA - New varieties of the safflower plant containing the world's highest levels of valuable oleic acid are in the pipeline for Australian grain growers thanks to breakthrough research...
Bank Cuts Rates: Will Farmers See the Benefits?AUSTRALIA - The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut official interest rates by 50 basis points, and have called on financial...
Faba Bean Rust Alert for Australia's Crops This SeasonAUSTRALIA - Serious outbreaks of rust in faba bean crops throughout South Australia and Victoria in 2011 have underlined the need for vigilant management of the disease this coming season. ...
30 April 2012
Drought Support Casualty of Fed Budget BlowoutQUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA - AgForce Queensland is disappointed with the Federal Government’s approach to drought reform following the axing of an important component of drought support for Queensland...
27 April 2012
Australia to be Declared Drought FreeAUSTRALIA - Australia will officially be drought free for the first time in over a decade next week as the final two Exceptional Circumstances (EC) declarations come to an end....
26 April 2012
The Secrets to Australian Sorghum SuccessAUSTRALIA - The impact of row direction has been examined in combination with row spacing and population for the first time to maximise yields in the prime sorghum-growing region of New South...
24 April 2012
Rabobank: New Approach Needed to Manage Fertiliser Price VolatilityAUSTRALIA - Farmers will need to become more market-savvy in order to minimise their risk exposure to fertiliser trade volatility, according to a visiting global strategist on farm inputs. ...
Facts Not Fear Should Inform the GM Crop DebateAUSTRALIA - Misguided and misinformed media campaigns against GM crops only act to unnecessarily mislead consumers and work against the interest of Australian agriculture, according to CropLife...
20 April 2012
Growth Forecast for Australia's Sugar Cane IndustryAUSTRALIA - The Australian sugar cane industry is forecast to continue growing its productive capacity following the almost decade-long cycle of extreme weather events (including record breaking...
18 April 2012
Heavy Stubble Loads Needn’t Slow You DownAUSTRALIA - New research has shown that trifluralin sprayed with higher water rates of about 100L/ha improves the herbicide’s effectiveness on paddocks with heavy stubble loads, regardless...
11 April 2012
Grain Farmers Hope to Plant EarlyVICTORIA, AUSTRALIA - About three million hectares of broad acre crops like wheat, canola, and lentils are expected to be planted across Victoria this coming season....
10 April 2012
Government Invests in Future of FarmingAUSTRALIA - The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s announcement of additional funding for the Blueprint for Australian...
05 April 2012
2012/13 Cotton Production Forecast at 4.6 Million BalesAUSTRALIA - Cotton production for 2012/13 is forecast at 4.6 million bales, equivalent to this year’s estimated record crop, according to the latest USDA Australia Cotton and Products Annual...
03 April 2012
Australian Food Production IncreasingAUSTRALIA - The total value of Australian farm and fisheries food production increased by 17 per cent in 2010-11, a new government publication has revealed. ...
02 April 2012
Record Wheat Yield Raises Bar for Queensland Irrigators AUSTRALIA - Queensland's highest recorded wheat yield was achieved on the Darling Downs last year thanks to new management guidelines from CSIRO....
29 March 2012
Growing Skills Today for the Agriculture Jobs of TomorrowAUSTRALIA - Australians studying agriculture will have new opportunities and improved access to vocational training under the Gillard Government’s commitment to skills....
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