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Bird (flu) is the word
Hugh Schuitemaker. A Senior Riverland politician says the State Government needs increased preparation against potential bird flu outbreaks in South Australia. Riverland-based MLC, and opposition spokesperson for regional SA, Nicola Centofanti has claimed documents obtained through a Freedom of Information request revealed "no official correspondence" between Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Clare Scriven and the state’s chief veterinary officer (CVO) regarding the threat of H7 HPAI bird flu between May and July.
Horticulture welcomes Tasmanian taking the national helm: NFF
The NFF Horticulture Council welcomes Prime Minister Albanese’s appointment of the Hon Julie Collins MP as the new Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Minister for Small Business. Council Chair Jolyon Burnett said having a minister from a state where primary industries remained a significant contributor to the local economy should ensure a keener ear would be given to the needs of the sector.
Landscape Board fuelling interest in biochar – Upcoming Lameroo workshop: Landscape SA
Land managers across the Murraylands and Riverland are invited to attend a free workshop to find how biochar can be used to improve soil health. The event will be held on-farm at Lameroo ... and include live demonstration of a biochar kiln, weather permitting. Operated by Maccy Biochar, the kiln will be used to burn organic, on-farm waste at a high temperature in a low oxygen environment.
Top bull price of $17,500 at All Breeds Sale
It was the 26th Casino All Breeds Bull and Female Sale at the NRLX ... For more than 10 years, the sale has donated $1000 to three charities – Westpac Rescue Helicopter, Windara and Casino VRA Rescue Squad each received $1000.
Green light for Australia’s first blue carbon farming trial
The Sunshine Coast will soon be home to an Australia-first blue carbon project creating a thriving mangrove ecosystem, a healthier Maroochy River for everyone to enjoy and the potential for future income streams for landholders. The Australian Government’s Clean Energy Regulator has formally registered the nation’s first Blue Carbon project in the Sunshine Coast’s Blue Heart, on the lower Maroochy River floodplain, following a rigorous research and application process.
Virtual fencing one step closer to reality for Victorian farmers: VFF
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed the partnership between Agriculture Victoria and Halter in trialling the use of virtual fencing technology at the government’s Ellinbank Smartfarm. VFF President Emma Germano said the move was a forward step towards making the technology accessible to Victorian farmers.
Grass, science and farming
The Grassland Society of Southern Australia (GSSA) is looking to rebuild by engaging with a new generation of farmers and agricultural consultants. The society has connected farmers, scientists and consultants for 65 years and members gave its future a big vote of confidence at the annual conference in Bendigo on July 17-18.
Put on the kettle, ABARES will be round for a cuppa: ABARES
ABARES is about to embark on its annual farm survey program collecting data from hard working producers across Australia. The information collected each year is integral in supporting decision-making about the future of Australian agriculture.
Daylight saving and wild dogs up for debate: NSW Farmers Association
Wild dogs, shortening daylight saving and improving the renewable energy rollout were just some of agriculture’s hot topics up for debate as NSW Farmers returned for the final day of its 2024 Annual Conference yesterday. NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin said while Australia needed strong farms to feed the future, the sector was facing a wide range of challenges that delegates were keen to address...
“Cultivating clarity” – understanding ’emissions basics’ increasingly important for Australia’s farm sector: Rabobank
Understanding the "basics of emissions" is becoming increasingly important for Australia’s farmers as the sector faces growing expectations to measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on farm … In a new guide produced for its farming clients ... Rabobank says as large corporations – including food and agribusiness companies – become more active in managing climate impact across their full supply chain, this is expected to have increasing market access implications for farmers.
Riverland politicians unimpressed by latest wine industry support ‘Band-Aid’ solution
Sebastian Calderon, Hugh Schuitemaker. New economic support for Riverland grape growers will fall short of what is necessary to overcome current industry challenges, according to the Riverland’s state MP ... "If I was a grape grower, I would like to know exactly what varieties do our global trading partners want, and what they don’t want is what we need to make the hard decisions on": Tim Whetstone.
New $260,000 package for wine industry
Extra funding will be allocated to help Riverland grape growers address the oversupply of red wine. The State Government last week announced an extra $260,000 for CCW Co-operative, aimed at supporting members to diversify into alternate crops and improve access to information for new revenue streams ... The support package will also see an implementation officer appointed by Riverland Wine to assist with rolling out the Riverland Wine Industry Blueprint.
Victoria’s planning guidelines for transmission infrastructure threaten food security: VFF
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has raised serious concerns over the recently released planning guidelines for transmission infrastructure, saying the Victorian government continues to ignore critical farmer advice on planned transmission projects. VFF President Emma Germano said that while the area targeted for infrastructure development would be further refined, the current approach is problematic.
Charters Towers Agricultural Show, 28-30 July 2024
Celebrating tradition, innovation, and community spirit
Charters Towers Agricultural Show
The Charters Towers Agricultural Show is an annual event that brings together the local community to...
Pine Rivers Show, 2-4 August 2024
Pine Rivers Show
The 2024 Pine Rivers Show, a much anticipated annual event, is set to take place from August 2nd to 4th at the...
The long-term productivity slowdown – and what we can do about it: ABARES
A new ABARES report investigates the slowdown in productivity which has impacted Australian broadacre agriculture over the past two decades. ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville said climate variability, particularly drought, was having an important impact.
3G shutdown: Senate inquiry public hearing: NFF
"Since its introduction in 2006, the 3G network has been a steadfast lifeline for many consumers across the country, but arguably for none more so than those living in regional, rural and remote Australia ... Many in the bush still consider the 3G network an essential component of reliable connectivity, a component which triggers a sigh of relief when it pops up on their phone during an emergency or natural disaster. The final alternative to no signal at all": Charlie Thomas, Deputy CEO, NFF
63rd Texas Show, 27-28 July 2024
Texas Show Society
The 2024 Texas Show is upon us, and on behalf of the show committee I would like to welcome everyone from the...
Photos from cotton families bring stark but beautiful reality to country living: Cotton Australia
A unique photo competition for rural and remote cotton growers has yielded some of the most impressive images ever captured in rural and regional Australia, along with the heart felt stories behind them. Cotton growers, their families and other industry figures, were invited to submit images that captured an element of their life on the land as part of this year’s Click 24 Photography Competition...
Reasons to grow sugarcane and supply Norco and Cadbury
Did you know that the amount of sugarcane Brazil processes in a fortnight equates to Australia’s total production in a season? It gives a perspective on the sugarcane industry in NSW ... Sunshine Sugar staff held a session for potential new cane growers at Greenridge Hall ... “It’s a good resilient crop" ...
Huge, costly flaw revealed in Labor’s buybacks system leaving local growers hamstrung: Centofanti
Struggling South Australian growers could be forced to wait almost a year for compensation after selling water to the Albanese Labor Government to meet its target of 450GL for the Murray-Darling Basin. Labor has released its Restoring Our Rivers - Trading Strategy which outlines its approach to the destructive water buybacks model over the next year, claiming: “The intent of these rules is to ensure that persons or organisations with prior knowledge of market sensitive information that will be publicly announced, do not have an unfair market advantage over other water market participants”.
