Major grape and citrus opportunity with a 1000 hectares to expand
Bella Vista already has 401 hectares of table grapes and 121ha of citrus with a further 1003ha of development land. Click to check the original article.
Panama TR4 will now be managed and overseen by the banana industry | North Queensland Register
“Early detection through surveillance on farms, compliance on known infested properties, growers’ commitment to on-farm biosecurity, and the collaboration that has taken place between industry, growers, researchers and government, has been key to stemming the spread of this disease and has helped protect our broader national industry,” he said. Click to check the original article.
Clearing up confusion on new act
Here is a handy guide when it comes to negotiating the new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act that is now in play. Click to check the original article.
Recruitment: Three ways to attract the best candidates
Latest listings on AgJobs Central: National Sales Manager – Vic (Rimfire client) Key Account Manager – North Coast NSW (Rimfire client) General Manager – Qld (Camm Agricultural Group) 2IC – Cropping, Moree NSW (Rimfire client) Business Development Mgr – NSW West (Agricultural Appointments client) Chief Financial Officer – Regional Vic (Rimfire client) Field Extension Agronomist […]
Vets strip off for charity calendar
James Cook University veterinarian students have bared all for a good cause. Click to check the original article.
Regional renewable project review after landholder power line fury at consultation | The North West Star
The issue has become particularly heated in Victoria, where farmers are protesting the $3.3-billion VNI West interconnector project. The identification of routes and discussing landholder concerns, the two big objections of Victorian farmers, will be a key focus of the review. Click to check the original article.
Senator Perin Davey welcomes a review of the Disaster Funding Arrangements | The Land
However, with the unprecedented size and scale of disasters hit over the past 18 months alone, it is clear the best of intentions are still being hampered by bureaucracy. Until last week, states and territories, while assured of funding, would be reimbursed after the fact. This, in turn, was passed down the chain. Click to […]
Graziers play key role in koala conservation
A project to protect koalas that relies heavily on graziers in the Clarke-Connors Range has received $4.5 million in funding from the Australian Government’s Saving Koala Fund. Click to check the original article.
Tolmie Creek fast becoming a grassfed, organic powerhouse
Central Queensland producers, the Neilsen family, Tolmie Creek, are aiming to expand their organic grass-fed beef commercial operation. Click to check the original article.
Tolmie Creek fast becoming a grass-fed organic beef powerhouse in CQ
Central Queensland producers’ the Neilsen family, Tolmie Creek, are aiming to expand their organic grass-fed beef commercial operation, with Charbray and Brahman breeding in focus. Click to check the original article.
K-State launches research center for animal vaccine development
Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine has announced the launch of the new Center on Vaccine Evaluation and Alternatives for Antimicrobials (CVEAA) to support animal vaccine development and usage. Jishu Shi, professor of vaccine immunology and one of the university’s leading researchers on infectious swine diseases, will serve as the center’s director and one […]
Facing the 'no-win' dilemma of an Indigenous uni student
Only 50% of First Nations post-grad students graduate. Will the Voice help this? Click to check the original article.