AUSTRALIA’S food systems must change now to remain sustainable in the future according to a new roadmap released today by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. Food systems – spanning the entire food pipeline from production to consumption and waste management – are under pressure on several fronts, including a changing climate, increasing demand, supply chain […]
A FORMER United Nations chief scientist says the global movement to limit human-induced climate change will provide an opportunity for livestock producers – with the potential increase yields and capitalise on environmental markets. Professor Jacqueline McGlade is now a cattle producer in Kenya and the co-founder of a company called Downforce Technologies, which uses […]
MORE accurate and comprehensive knowledge about the Australian beef industry’s size, composition and direction is the key objective in a new beef producer survey to be launched by Meat & Livestock Australia later this year. The industry-funded project follows widespread criticism earlier this year about the methodology and accuracy of national herd size assumptions, following […]
The NCHA conducted the gala event from May 28 to June 11 at Tamworth’s Australian Equine Livestock Events Centre (AELEC), with more than 500 competitors taking part. Close to 6500 cattle were used, and a maximum capacity of trade stalls were on show, to delight visitors over the 15-day gala event. Click to check the […]
Shadow Minister for Northern Australia, Senator Susan McDonald, has demanded an urgent review of a decision to close Torres Strait Island airstrips after she questioned CASA staff in Senate Estimates last month about people having to risk their lives travelling in the Strait by boat. Click to check the original article.
THE Federal Government has this week announced $11 million in funding via grants to improve Australia’s agricultural traceability systems and make it easier for producers to get their goods to consumers and overseas markets. The funding comprises $6M for innovative solutions through the RegTech grants round, and $5M for the Food Agility Co-operative Research Centre […]
A COLD front crossing Western Australia at the beginning of the week resulted in moderate to heavy rainfall, while a stronger cold front reinforced by tropical moisture brought widespread, heavy rainfall to south-east Australia. Heavy rainfall caused water levels to rise, and flood warnings were issued for catchments in north-east and central Victoria and north-east […]
Mount Isa police district Inspector Erin Shawcross said 27 extra officers were deployed to Doomadgee in response to reports of community “unrest” in early-June. Click to check the original article.
Rebecca is livestock editor for The Land based in Orange. She has previously worked for Stock and Land in Victoria, the ABC in Kununurra, and newspapers in Kalgoorlie and New Zealand. Rebecca is livestock editor for The Land based in Orange. She has previously worked for Stock and Land in Victoria, the ABC in Kununurra, […]
Pollies say the North misses out on budget cash splash despite supplying the dough. Click to check the original article.
This year’s FarmFest was special in more ways than one. Click to check the original article.
PM's vision for a renewable energy superpower nation Click to check the original article.