by Matilda Meikle | Apr 25, 2023 | Agriculture
The 2022/2023 Faststart Cotton Establishment Award winners have been announced, and it’s an exciting time to be a cotton grower in Australia. The FastStart Cotton Awards celebrate the excellent work of growers in the early stages of cotton production across the...
by Matilda Meikle | Apr 24, 2023 | Agriculture
A new initiative hopes to breed strawberries for automated picking. Run by Hort Innovation, the program aims to develop strawberry varieties that can be harvested by robots, and integrate them into the national market. If successful, these plants could improve the...
by Matilda Meikle | Apr 18, 2023 | Agriculture
Pine nuts could be Australia’s next big industry, but there are a few challenges to overcome first. Recently, AgriFutures Australia released the Australian Pine Nut Strategic RD&E Plan (2022-2023). This ten-year scheme highlights the benefits of developing a...
by Matilda Meikle | Apr 10, 2023 | Agriculture
Red seaweed could help limit the environmental impact of cows. A recent study has found that feeding cattle red seaweed could reduce their methane emissions. Published in the international journal Animal Feed Science and Technology, it suggested dairy farmers could...
by Matilda Meikle | Apr 4, 2023 | Agriculture
A new campaign is hoping to encourage Aussie farmers to monitor the health of their bee hives The ‘Bee Pest Blitz’ is an annual month-long campaign that started on 1 April. It emphasizes bee biosecurity and prioritizes protection against pests. According to Dr Jenny...
