Rural Review
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CSIRO push boundaries for better living
NEW and emerging science is looking at ways to harness immune responses in order to better tackle disease as well as energy storage, carbon locking…
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Experimenting with treated wastewater for farm irrigation and fertiliser delivery
A PROTOTYPE wastewater purifier aimed at providing clean water for use in agricultural production in Italy has been successful in the experimental stage. Hortidaily reports…
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Vegetable growers facing biggest test in maintaining viability
THE cost of vegetable production continues to rise while vegetable growers are having to battle with buyers to maintain profit margins. That’s the latest findings…
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National feral animal co-ordinators granted more time to achieve goals
THE work of the three national feral animal co-ordinators will be extended through until June 2023. In a joint statement on Monday, Federal Minister for…
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New Adoption Officers to drive the uptake of drought resilience technology
THE work of the Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs, including the one based at the Southern Queensland University, will be boosted by the employment…
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Project to fence and manage weeds in remnant wins grant funding
A LANDHOLDER from outside Gympie is among the first to win an Enhancing Remnant Vegetation Pilot grant from the Federal Government. Adam Folkers bought the…
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Preparedness and resilience targeted in new drought assistance grants
PROJECTS that enable greater preparedness and business resilience are the focus of a new range of grants from the State Government. The grant programs are…
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Grants for land managers to enhance remnant vegetation
THE first successful projects have been announced in the Australian Government’s Enhancing Remnant Vegetation Pilot. More than $7 million has been offered to 54 projects,…
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Amateur and professional soil experts can nominate for national award
THE winner of the inaugural General Jeffery Soil Health Award wants to encourage soil experts – be they a farmer, extension specialist, land manager or…
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Flood-affected farmers offered land rent relief
THE State Government has deferred around $19.5 million in land rent for eight months for flood hit landholders in southern and central Queensland. Resources Minister…
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Concessional treatment offered for the sale of carbon credits
CONCESSIONAL tax treatment for primary producers who generate revenue from the sale of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) and biodiversity certificates was announced by the…
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Assessing the flood damage firsthand on Munbilla organic farming operation
THREE weeks after floodwaters breached the levee bank and met the heavy flow of local runoff on his farm late on Sunday, February 28, Fraser…
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