Electric buses to drive tourism in Far North Queensland
A Cairns tourism firm has pledged to make one third of its bus fleet electric. Click to check the original article.
My favourite painting: Melanie Vandenbrouck
Melanie Vandenbrouck, chief curator at Pallant House Gallery in Chichester, chooses a Jadé Fadojutimi image. Melanie Vandenbrouck on her choice, ‘The Woven Warped Garden of Ponder‘ by Jadé Fadojutimi ‘I love the exuberance of colours, expressive brushstrokes and animated textures of Jadé Fadojutimi’s work. Each of her canvases carries such life, depth and poetic resonance, […]
Top-priced heifer purchased as foundation stud heifer for 13-year-old
Interstate buyers secure top-priced female at Reiland sale. Click to check the original article.
Rebecca Gorman unlocking potential of natural capital | The Land
The grazier’s farm 35 kilometres east of Wagga has hosted an innovative trial to capture her property’s natural capital – the resources on a property before it is cultivated by humans, including biodiversity like trees and animals, and the quality of the soil. Click to check the original article.
International ag groups highlight five key priorities to better climate policy
A COALITION of farming groups from across the world has formed with the aim of making sure the agricultural industry is at the centre of climate related discussions – with its inaugural statement released at this year’s COP 28. To date, the Agriculture Climate Alliance includes the National Farmers’ Federation, Federated Farmers New Zealand and […]
Gifts that will plant the seed | In Fiona's Garden
A plant in bloom is a gorgeous gift, especially when contained in a beautiful ceramic pot. Click to check the original article.
Essential role of livestock recognised in UN global agrifood roadmap launched at COP28
The United Nations has released a “global agrifood road map” at the COP28 conference in Dubai which aims to eradicate global hunger and nutrition while transforming agrifood systems from a net emitter to a carbon sink. Download summary of the roadmap (PDF) here. The roadmap recognises that livestock are essential to feeding world and play […]
Woolies chief to front Senate Inquiry into retail prices
Woolworths Marrickville Metro. 30th January 2018. Photograph Dallas Kilponen/PPR NATIONAL retailer Woolworths has confirmed the company’s group chief executive Brad Banducci will front next year’s Senate Inquiry into supermarket prices. Woolworths operates 1453 retail supermarket stores of various types across Australia. Between them, Woolworths and Coles control about two-thirds of all retail fresh meat sales […]
Cows with calves surge to $1820 at Carcoar sale
Values were at least $240 a head dearer resulting in Angus weaner steers topping at $1205. Click to check the original article.
McDonald's funded workshop helps farmers baseline emissions
With large corporations such as McDonald’s set to mandatory report their carbon emissions next year, the focus is now turning to the emissions of other businesses within their supply chains. Click to check the original article.
How a drive through Meadow Flat led to a competition win for Robert Baillie
‘Your eyes are just always open for a good shot to appear.’ Click to check the original article.
50pc rebates for smart farming tech available through $30 million On Farm Connectivity Program
Applications are open for Round 1 of the Albanese Government’s new On Farm Connectivity Program (OFCP) to increase the uptake of agtech to boost productivity, growth and sustainability of Australia’s primary producers. A Farmbot monitor in place on a tank in a grazing operation. The $30 million OFCP – funded through the October 2022-23 Federal […]