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2022 Queensland Country Life Showgirl Awards finalists prepare to head to the Ekka | Queensland Country Life

Nicole has completed a Bachelor of Agribusiness at University of Queensland, Gatton and currently works at AGT Foods Australia which specialises in processing and exporting pulses and sorghum, as an Execution & Logistics officer. Her role includes managing contacts, assisting customers as well as logistics tasks. Nicole would like to continue contributing to the agricultural […]

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Study aims to quantify profitability of natural capital

The next phase of a significant research partnership involving hundreds of on-farm red meat producer observation sites will begin to roll out across Australia. Meat & Livestock Australia will work alongside Farming for the Future to conduct the multi-year study, which aims to quantify the contribution of different types of natural capital to the profitability of farm […]

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Carbon forum: why livestock producers should care about carbon footprint

AgCarbon Central will be featuring regular articles from industry stakeholders in a series called the Carbon Forum. Today’s author is Dr Richard Eckard from the University of Melbourne’s Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre who has been a key player in the formulation of emissions reduction strategies and policy. Dr Richard Eckard, University of Melbourne Why […]

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How to make perfect gnocchi with courgettes, lemon and basil, ideal for a summer supper

Melanie Johnson shares a recipe that makes the most of the courgettes which are currently doing beautifully in gardens around the country. Making something wonderful with seasonal produce needn’t be hugely complicated. ‘Courgettes are a kitchen-garden joy, especiallywhen small with their blowsy flowers,’ writes Melanie Johnson. One option is as simple as rolling out shop-bought […]

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Pastoral College for sale as industry looks to fill training void

A MAJOR agricultural training precinct is going on the market after it was closed by the Queensland Government in 2019. The Longreach Pastoral College finished operations after the “Coaldrake Review” recommended the government close it and a similar college at Emerald – which sparked outrage from the local community. The college is flanked by a […]

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