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NSW Farmers welcomes State Government’s efforts on farm safety

FARMERS have welcomed the NSW Government’s efforts to engage the agricultural industry to develop proactive solutions for better farm safety. A roundtable discussion convened by NSW Industrial Relations Minister Sophie Cotsis to discuss improvements in agriculture safety was held on Thursday, with primary production workers remaining at risk of being killed or seriously injured, despite […]

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Plant-based bubble has burst, CEO of closed startup contends

One of the Asia-Pacific region’s largest manufacturers of plant-based “fake meats” is calling time on the business, saying investors have lost faith in the business. New Zealand-based Sunfed produced plant-based proteins under labels such as Bull Free Beef, Chicken Free Chicken and Boar Free Bacon, which had sold in Australia through Woolworths and Coles supermarkets. […]

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GAB carbon capture projects lining up behind Glencore, AgForce

QUEENSLAND’S peak farm lobby group AgForce says at least a dozen similar projects are coming in behind Glencore’s proposed carbon capture project on the Great Artesian Basin. Yesterday, the Federal Court in Brisbane held the first hearing of AgForce’s legal action against a Federal Government decision to green light the project in 2022 when the […]

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Steers and heifers averaged $1069 at annual Powerhouse sale | The Land

Galloway Pastoral Company, Warrabone, Carinda, 75 Santa Gertrudis steers, Waco and Rockingham blood. A pen of 31, averaging 295kg, made 394c/kg, returning $1163. A pen of 28, averaging 277kg, made 394c/kg, returning $1094. Both pens were bought by Grant Daniel Long, Meandarra, Qld, while the third pen of 34, averaging 260kg, made 404c/kg, returning $1052 […]

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Study takes sky-high approach to animal welfare in WA

A research study has explored the interaction between drones and livestock when conducting health and welfare assessments. A RECENT study has identified the use of remote piloted aircraft (drones) as an effective tool to monitor the health and welfare of livestock from a distance. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) explored the […]

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