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Agriculture looks to record-busting year
The agricultural sector is looking at another record-breaking year, with the gross value of production (GVP) forecast to reach $73 billion in 2021-22.
Read full storyData provision by Middle Kingdom in turmoil
Mystery surrounds the sudden suspension of operations at one of China's primary agricultural data providers. This has left domestic and global merchants, analysts and brokers in the dark about all things agriculture in the Middle Kingdom. Cofeed is a Beijing-based private agricultural consultancy.
Read full storyGPA welcomes stronger biosecurity measures
Australia’s peak national grain grower advocacy group has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement today of stronger measures to protect their industry from devastation, with a $371 million biosecurity package in the upcoming Budget. Grain Producers Australia Deputy Chair and Western Australian grain farmer, Barry Large, said the investment program was another positive step towards modernising national biosecurity with stronger preventative measures.
Read full storyAustralian agriculture looking to profitable year ahead – industry outlook
Australia’s agricultural sector is set to enjoy an overall profitable year ahead – underpinned by high commodity prices, positive seasonal conditions and low interest rates, and despite expected continuing trade tensions with China – according to a newly-released industry outlook.
Read full storyAgchem Safety Week – Industry Insights 24 Nov
Agsafe to host virtual presentation of two passionate advocates.
Read full storyUPL Australia to distribute Penncozeb
UPL Australia has welcomed Penncozeb 750DF into its portfolio of products and will now distribute the fungicide in Australia.
Read full storyHostile fungus found to protect against cereal diseases
A fungus that devastates many crops can act as a powerful biocontrol agent against fungal diseases in cereal plants when modified by mycovirus infection, according to research by The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture and Huazhong Agricultural University in China.
Read full storyEsperance region to be focus of Panel tour
Conversations that drill down into the details of local grain production constraints and opportunities will occur when key Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) personnel embark on a tour of the Esperance port zone in late July.
Read full storyFall armyworm ‘not the end of the world’
A North Queensland agronomist, on the frontline of fall armyworm’s incursion in Australia, is reassuring growers and advisers not to panic, with early indications the invasive moth could be managed this season through regular monitoring and selective use of insecticides.
Read full storyScience finally prevails with GM cropping getting the green light in South Australia
The South Australian Parliament has finally granted the state’s farmers access to GM crop innovations after passing the government’s Bill to enable commercial GM crop cultivation on mainland South Australia.
Read full storyEmergency permit to combat fall armyworm
Biosecurity Queensland says the latest discovery of fall armyworm to the west of Cairns is a blow to agriculture.
Read full storyNation’s farm confidence rebounds to highest level in almost five years
Results at a glance: ■ Significant rain prompts major turnaround in farmer sentiment across Australia, despite ongoing effects of drought and bushfire ■ Farmers are confident of return to better seasons and improved farm incomes ■ Strong commodity prices are fuelling farmer optimism ■ Confidence up in all states, with most notable swings in NSW and Queensland ■ Survey finds nearly 70% of farmers expect climate change will impact their business in the next decade, with 20% expecting that impact to be major
Read full storyEmerging market for alternative proteins an opportunity for Australian agriculture
Research into the changing landscape of protein production in Australia estimates that there will be an additional opportunity of $19.9 billion for the sector by 2030, of which $3.1 billion is attributed to alternative protein categories.
Read full storyGLOBAL REPORT CONFIRMS GM CROPS ARE BENEFICIAL TO FARMERS, AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
The latest independent report published by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) confirms that plant biotechnology continues to have significant benefits for farmers, communities, consumers, economies and the environment.
Read full storyACCC gives green light to Landmark acquisition of rival RuralCo
Two of Australia's largest rural retailers, Landmark and RuralCo, are a step closer to becoming one after the competition watchdog gave its blessing to a merger proposal.
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