Farm Safety Numbers Improve; Still a Lot to be Done Article by: Hari Yellina Across Australia’s agriculture sector, a safety mindset must continue at the forefront. According to the most recent farm safety data, the number of on-farm fatalities in Australia reduced by 20% in 2021 compared to 2020. These findings reflect the sector’s hard […]
Are Farmers Adequately Prepared for Cyber Attacks? The agricultural sector in Australia is unprepared for cyber-attacks and must take immediate steps to properly protect critical economic data. After digitising patient records, the health sector became a cyber crime target, according to an organisation focused on the long-term prosperity of producers. On Monday, AgriFutures Australia released […]
Australian Science Aids to Advance Global Vaccines Article by: Hari Yellina By eliminating the need to refrigerate vaccinations, Australian scientists have discovered a technology that could be a “game-changer.” For the past three years, a group of CSIRO scientists has been working to figure out how to transport and store live vaccinations without keeping them […]
Kiwifruit Producers Appeal to Australian Fruit Pickers Article by: Hari Yellina New Zealanders living abroad are being persuaded to return home and perform their duty as a citizen of selecting and packing kiwifruit for the country’s benefit. They may also be able to assist in the export of New Zealand’s first red kiwifruit if they […]
Most Profitable Ideas for Livestock: 2022 Edition Since ancient times, raising livestock has provided humans with a reliable source of revenue. Livestock farming is, without a doubt, one of the most profitable industries today, whether on a local or large scale. If you want to establish a cattle farming business, here are some of the […]
Satellite Date for Remote Calving from the Doorstep Article by: Hari Yellina The precision livestock management research team at CQUniversity is one step closer to employing global navigation satellite systems to forecast and detect calving occurrences in large grazing herds. The discovery could give beef producers in northern Australia a means to remotely monitor their […]
Will Mushrooms Help the Food Industry Nutrition Gaps? Article by: Hari Yellina Mushrooms may be the “missing link” in bridging Australia’s food and nutrition disparities. Nutrition Research Australia (NRAUS) is working to discover nutrition issues in the food service sector of the Australian food industry, and mushrooms are being used to help. The Australian Mushroom […]
Golden Boomerang Kangaroo the new National Australian Brand Article by: Hari Yellina The federal government has introduced a GOLDEN kangaroo made from of three boomerangs as the new national Australian emblem, which will be free for businesses to use to sell their goods on the international market. The design, which includes the phrase “only in […]
Pioneers Adept Regarding the Choice of Farming Land Article by: Hari Yellina When it came to deciding where to settle their families, the Australian forefathers are said to have known a thing or two about picking the greatest farm property. When the McCracken family lobbed in the Kaniva district in the 1880s, it was the […]
MSA Eating Quality series now Functional Article by: Hari Yellina Beef farmers are being urged to register for the free producer forums and awards presented throughout the country, with the start of the MSA Excellence in Eating Quality series less than two weeks away. When the Meat Standards Australia Excellence in Eating Quality Series is […]
Claims of Ignored Animal Welfare Issue now Rampant Article by: Hari Yellina Government officials in charge of abattoir animal welfare say accusations that on-plant vets are urged to keep quiet about maltreatment don’t fit their ‘life experience.’ The staff from the Department of Agriculture was grilled this week in Senate estimates hearings about media coverage […]
Hazelnut Grove Set up Ages 50 Years in Italy and Europe Article by: Hari Yellina “Over the last three years, we’ve planted over 2,800 hectares of hazelnut groves not only in Italy (specifically Tuscany, Lazio, and Umbria), but also in countries across Europe, including Spain, France, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldavia, Macedonia, and Albania,” says Vittorio Lopez, […]
Are Cows now Being Ditched from Dairy? Article by: Hari Yellina A combined US/Australian firm that makes cheese using the “magic of microorganisms” rather than cows has received an additional $16.9 million in funding from investors. The $21.5 million promised in support, according to Change Foods, is a record among the expanding number of alternative […]
Australia’s Red Meat Exports Steady as Chinese Markets Recover Article by: Hari Yellina African swine disease ravaged China’s pig herd in 2018, shattering the global meat trade. However, with stock numbers on the mend, the effects on Australia’s largest red meat export market are beginning to be seen. According to a recent Meat & Livestock […]
New Agriculture Visa yet to Deliver as Negotiations Continue Article by: Hari Yellina As the government continues to negotiate with nations to sign up, a new visa launched to encourage migrants to work in agriculture around Australia has yet to bring any additional employees into the country. The agricultural worker visa (AgVisa) was created in […]
The Top 5 Robotics Applications in Agriculture Article by: Hari Yellina By 2025, the world’s population is expected to surpass 9 billion people. With a sharp increase on the horizon, countries must consider innovative ways to feed their people. It is not, however, easy. As the population shifts from rural to urban areas and no […]
Australian Agriculture and Climate Change: Which Way Should be Taken? Article by: Hari Yellina The agriculture industry in Australia is extremely important to our society and economy. It feeds us, gives a variety of job opportunities, and generates revenue for our economy through exports. However, it is an undeniable fact that it’s also affected by […]
Australia-India Seek to Finalise Harvest Agreement Australia and India have set a 30-day deadline to finalise the early harvest agreement (EHA) before finalising a full-fledged free trade agreement between the two nations, according to commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal. Education will be at the forefront of negotiations, according to both Goyal and Dan Tehan. “We […]
Australia Opens its Doors to those Fully Vaccinated The Australian government will unlock the country’s borders to all fully vaccinated visa holders on February 21, 2022. For the first time in over two years, fully vaccinated visitors, corporate travellers and others will be permitted to enter Australia without first acquiring a travel exemption. The loosening of entrance […]
Global Market Overview: Lime Industry Update The global lime market is currently experiencing a resurgence as the catering business reopens in numerous nations, boosting demand for the citrus fruit. As the year advances and the tourism industry recovers from the COVID-19 outbreak, markets like the Netherlands expect this tendency to continue. Despite persistent shipping challenges, […]
