Rural Review
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Grant to ‘beef’ up red-meat exports
Concerns over red-meat and livestock exports to several key foreign markets have been beefed up weeks out from the Federal election. The Coalition government is…
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Seaweed farming, reducing emissions and improving crop production
THE market for plant biostimulants in farming is predicted to grow in an ever-steepening upward trajectory. Plant biostimulants by definition, include microbial inoculants, amino acids…
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From lucerne lows to horticulture highs
THE Jenner family of Kalbar had an idea, well it was more than just an idea. They pulled off a bright and colourful plan to…
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Agriculture work summit to be held online this year
THIS years Queensland Agworkforce Summit will be held virtually for the first time from Wednesday August 3 to Friday August 5. The summit will bring…
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Plant pest survey goes digital
THE Scenic Rim agricultural market stands to benefit as international plant health surveys go digital. Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer, Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith, said it…
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Project to develop trade expansion plans in 13 overseas markets
HORTICULTURE Innovation Australia has been awarded more than $2 million for research and development of export plans targeting 13 international markets for fruit, vegetables, and…
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Friday deadline on Cattle Australia consultation
CATTLE producers have until Friday to give their opinion on the work priorities of the proposed new peak body for the grass-fed cattle industry. Cattle…
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Call for high achiever nominations for Horticulture’s National Awards
A nationwide call has been made by the horticulture industry for nominations for the annual National Awards for Excellence. The awards will be presented at…
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Future proof: Multi-million dollar resilience plan
SCENIC Rim and Ipswich rangeland farmers are set to benefit from a $4 million Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub fund. Minister for Agriculture and…
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Grant to modernise red meat sector prices and market information
MEAT and Livestock Australia have won a Federal Government grant to digitise price, market and trade information into web-based dashboards for use by producers in…
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Nature hunt: Calling all green thumbs
SCENIC Rim and Ipswich nature lovers are being called on to get involved in an Australia-wide native plant hunt. The hunt will see ‘citizen scientists’…
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“Swift action” to develop vaccines to fight Lumpy Skin Disease in cattle
THE Cattle Council of Australia has commended the Australian Government’s decision to “give the CSIRO everything it needs” to test and develop effective vaccines to…








