Biodiversity Stamp Handed over to Farmers Article by: Hari Yellina The government’s new biodiversity management strategy features a new certification stamp that producers may use to market their products. The Coalition’s concept of a voluntary biodiversity market is built on the successful parts of the government’s increasing residual vegetation and native tree planting projects, according […]
Aussie Lamb Market Finds its Home in the U.S. Article by: Hari Yellina For the first time this season, overall lamb monthly flow volumes have surpassed the five-year norm in Australia’s lamb export market. In March, the United States surpassed China as Australia’s largest lamb market, increasing by nearly 29%, while lamb exports to all […]
Aussie Dairy Campaign Continues to Garner Support Article by: Hari Yellina The second phase of the industry campaign Buy, Support, Enjoy Aussie Dairy, which aired in early 2021 after a successful initial phase, has now finished with great results. From July to November 2021, the second phase, which also featured Dairy Ambassador Jonathan Brown, focused […]
Outcross Tackles Health Problems Article by: Hari Yellina Keith Baker of Tooma, NSW, realised he needed to make some major changes when up to 25% of his calves had a life threatening lung infection. The problem had been deteriorating for more than a decade before coming to a head approximately three years ago. “We had […]
Survival of the Fittest in the Beef Industry Article by: Hari Yellina Producer returns for their animals have historically been low when meat processors have made good profits. When cattle prices are high, the opposite happens, and many processors are obliged to operate at a loss for long periods of time in order to keep […]
Homestead Fire Leaves Community Devastated Article by: Hari Yellina Last week, the cattle king Sir Sidney Kidman’s former property in Kapunda was the scene of a suspected fire, destroying over 100 years of South Australian history. Eringa – then known as Lanark House – was erected in 1879 for £4000 by Alexander Greenshields before being […]
New Biosecurity Model to be Implemented by the End of the Year Article by: Hari Yellina The nation’s biosecurity could be consistently supported by the import industry within a year, the Agriculture Minister said, defending his government’s biosecurity budget against “sideline opponents who don’t grasp the science.” The agriculture industry claims that the nation’s biosecurity […]
Fresh Produce Safety Centre Warns Growers Regarding Food Safety Article by: Hari Yellina Growers have been reminded of the food safety concerns of such weather disasters as numerous horticulture regions on Australia’s east coast are still wiping up after recent flooding. The Fresh Produce Safety Centre Australia and New Zealand (FPSC) has urged impacted producers […]
Is Hemp-Based Fake Chicken the new Rage? Article by: Hari Yellina Tonight, how about some hemp with your chicken nuggets? To cook up its fake chicken offering, a New Zealand business intends to do just that. Justin Lemmens’ Sustainable Foods has received $2.15 million to produce further plant-based meat products, including a chicken substitute manufactured […]
Why is ACCC Concerned over Geelong Port Move? Article by: Hari Yellina The proposed sale of the Port of Geelong has raised issues with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Spirit Super and Palisade Consortium have submitted a joint proposal for the port worth $1.2 billion, with Spirit Super owning 51% and Palisade owning 49%. […]
Climate Change Warnings Ringing throughout the Agricultural Industry Article by: Hari Yellina In the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, scientists warned of a short and quickly closing window to avoid global warming from surpassing the Paris Agreement. The IPCC found that meeting the 1.5 degree limit on global warming will be impossible […]
Weather Update: Sydney set to be Immersed in Rain Article by: Hari Yellina More severe weather is expected to impact parts of NSW as the state continues to recover from recurrent floods in the north. On Wednesday, up to 50mm of rain is forecast in the Hunter, central, and southern coastal districts, according to Bureau […]
Adelaide Hills Wine Auction Aids the Industry Article by: Hari Yellina The Adelaide Hills wine area will auction off more than 350 bottles of wine to help vineyards and growers damaged by the Cudlee Creek bushfires in 2019. Bushfires may have faded from memory as other natural disasters strike the country, but the strain and […]
Flooded Macadamia Trees Show Traces of Survival Article by: Hari Yellina Macadamia trees on the floodplain of the Northern Rivers were put to the test during recent floods, with trees in the mid-Richmond valley upholding the burden of record flooding. Grower and consultant Robbie Commens, who manages and partners in a 100,000-tree plantation in South Ballina […]
Late Summer Crops in Jeopardy Due to Rain Article by: Hari Yellina Unexpected severe rain in southern Queensland just before sorghum and mung bean crops were about to be harvested has put yet another kink in the gears of what was shaping up to be the country’s biggest summer crop in a decade. Over the […]
Dairy Farmers Opting for Levy Status Quo Article by: Hari Yellina In the 2022 Dairy Poll, Australian dairy producers decided to maintain the present required levy expenditure, which has been in effect since 2012. Farmers were given four voting alternatives in the poll, which were established by an independent Levy Poll Advisory Committee, to vote […]
Canada’s Demand for Aussie Water Revealed Article by: Hari Yellina Two Sydney Harbours’ worth of Australian water is owned by Canadian investors. When it comes to agriculture, Canadian super funds have a well-known appetite for irrigation water. In just four years, the Canadian share of Australian water has increased by 282 percent. In terms of […]
Free Trade Deal with India Disappointing for Dairy Article by: Hari Yellina The Australian dairy industry is frustrated that the interim free trade agreement with India did not result in significant dairy market access benefits. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the historic pact between Australia and India on Saturday, worth up to $14.8 billion per […]
Aquaculture Industry Research Agreement Could Become Global Template Article by: Hari Yellina The federal and state governments have agreed to collaborate on aquaculture studies in the Bass Strait. The agreement establishes a legal basis for conducting research in Commonwealth waters. Senator Jonathon Duniam of Tasmania and Primary Industries Minister Guy Barnett of Tasmania both stated […]
Reports Find the Goatmeat Industry on the Rise Article by: Hari Yellina With growing flock sizes, greater carcase weights, and increased slaughter, Australian goatmeat output is on the rise. According to the recent global goatmeat snapshot from Meat & Livestock Australia, goat production has risen after a period of low supply due to environmental factors. […]
