Australia Offers Visa Refund Fee to Attract Student Backpackers The federal government would grant a fee reimbursement to any student or backpacker who returns to Australia in the coming months in an effort to support a variety of businesses battling workforce shortages. The charge, which is roughly $600, will be waived for international students arriving within the next […]
The Farming Community Orders their own RATs Victoria’s top farming advocacy group has teamed up with Fruit Growers Victoria and Food and Fibre Gippsland to provide members with direct access to fast antigen tests. Expressions of interest in procuring the testing kits are extremely rampant, according to VFF president Emma Germano. Food and Fibre Gippsland, […]
$163 Million Reef Plan Announced During North Queensland Tour With a federal election on the horizon, opposition party leader Anthony Albanese recently toured Queensland’s north and far north in an attempt to sway voters. While much of his focus was on COVID, the Great Barrier Reef, and the tourist industry, he did speak with farmers in Tully […]
Australia Ramps up Attempts to Fight Weeds and Pests Pest and weed control will cost around $40 million in federal and state funds, with the goal of reducing the influence on agriculture and the environment. Weeds are the most costly category of agricultural pests. Worldwide, weeds cause more yield loss and add more to farmers’ […]
Irrigation in Australia: The Complete Picture Irrigation covers only 5% of Australia’s tilled agricultural land but delivers 30% of total agricultural output. Agriculture utilises 50-70 percent of Australia’s annual water use, with irrigation accounting for 90 percent of that. Regulations and licences govern the vast bulk of irrigated water use. Irrigators require a permit to […]
Agricultural Domain to Define ‘Close Contact’ According to a proposal being discussed by the national cabinet, only people who reside with a confirmed COVID-19 case would be listed as close contacts. Prime Minister Scott Morrison declared Omicron had ushered forth a “new phase” in Australia’s fight against COVID-19, and the federal government will subsidise quick antigen […]
mRNA Vaccine Capacity Steps Up By the first quarter of 2022, Victorian scientists hope to have perfected Australia’s first mRNA vaccine. The vaccine was produced over a five-month period by Monash University researchers, and phase one clinical trials are set to begin in January, according to Victorian Medical Research Minister Jaala Pulford. The reports are […]
The Agricultural Domain Attempts to Predict Future Supply Chain Weaknesses The National Farming Association urges the government to stop reacting to supply chain disruptions and has proposed a method for anticipating the unforeseeable. Throughout the epidemic, supply networks have been stressed and proven to be deficient, with a lack of rapid-antigen tests rendering food aisles […]
New Herbicide Fuels Excitement in Australia The trial results for BAYER’s soon-to-be-released herbicide Mateno are optimistic. Along with pyroxasulfone and diflufenican, the medicine will include aclonifen, a method of action that is new to Australia. The three modes of action would target various root and shoot zones, according to Rick Horbury, Bayer Australia’s head of […]
High Technology Opportunities in Urban Australia High-tech horticulture is being used in metropolitan locations around the world for a variety of reasons, including economic development. Community involvement and environmental advantages are two things that come to mind when thinking about this project. Vertical farm systems, container farms, and other similar systems are now being witnessed […]
Supply Chain Operations Hampered Due to Omicron The Omicron variant has highlighted the strain that COVID-19 has been exerting on Australia’s supply networks, as well as possibilities to make the operations and markets more resilient. The main question would be whether state and federal governments have the foresight to take the required steps today to […]
Australia’s Organic Farms Retain the Title Following an Australian Government announcement today calling for public comment on the topic, Australia’s $2.6 billion organic business is celebrating a milestone in establishing a statutory standard for use of the term “organic.” Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud, a long-time supporter of improving and streamlining Australia’s organic regulatory framework, […]
Urea to be Produced Locally to Avoid Shortages Australia announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement with fertiliser maker Incitec Pivot to safeguard local supply of urea, which is required to make a diesel additive used in vehicles, while China restricts fertiliser exports to keep domestic prices stable. According to Federal Energy Minister Angus […]
VEGOILS-Palm Tracks Weaker Rival Oils Malaysian palm oil futures dipped on Friday, followed lower-cost competing oils, although speculators profited after the contract hit an all-time high over labour shortage concerns. At the midday break, the flagship palm oil contract FCPOc3 for March delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange fell 71 ringgit, or 1.38 per […]
Agriculture Loses Out Due to Tremendous Heat According to a new study from the Institute of Physics, billions of working hours have been lost globally due to extreme heat. Exporters are concerned that as the world warms, the trend will intensify. Excessive heat and humidity cost the economy more than 675 billion labour hours per […]
Research Helping Agricultural Domain Save Water Shade netting and high-density planting are two water-saving technologies being promoted for Western Australian vegetable and fruit growers. Research results on research projects looking at using water more efficiently to minimise costs and improve productivity, profitability, and sustainability were presented at the WA Horticulture Update 2021 in November last […]
Disaster Prevention Projects to be Funded Every Year Labor has pledged to devote $200 million each year to disaster mitigation and resilience, from a $4.7 billion reserve that the administration has refused to use, according to the party. If elected, opposition leader Anthony Albanese claimed his party would restructure the Emergency Disaster Fund, investing in […]
Grains Facing Weekly Losses: A Cause for Concern? On Friday, the values of soybean and corn in Chicago lost more ground, with both markets expected to close the week down due to rain projections in drought-stricken South American producing areas. Wheat is set to drop for the third week in a row due to a better supply […]
Australia’s Tree Nut Industry: The Growth and Development The tree nut business in Australia continues to be a national roaring success. The industry contributes significantly to the Australian rural and regional economy, with a farm gate value of over AU$1 billion in 2018. The tree-nut business is currently undergoing its most massive development in a […]
Search for Dairy Innovations Rages On South-west With the launch of Victoria’s first dairy innovation challenge, farmers will have the opportunity to discuss and promote their ideas and creations. The DemoDAIRY Foundation has launched the South West Victoria Dairy Innovation Challenge (DDF). Milk harvesting, farm operations and management, fodder production and harvesting, sustainability, and the […]
