Category: Animals
Exploring native fish hatchery sites
The Victorian Fisheries Authority has written to several property owners along the Goulburn River to explore their interest in voluntary soil and water testing as part of a site selection process for a new native fish hatchery near Shepparton.
Read MoreGrower pays for potentially spreading vine pest
A Harcourt grape grower has been fined for taking unfiltered grape juice out of an area where phylloxera has previously been detected and into an area free of the pest without approval.
Read MoreLivestock SA welcomes TFI announcement on new Murray Bridge abattoir
Livestock SA has welcomed the recent announcement from Thomas Foods International of a new multi-million-dollar abattoir at Murray Bridge.
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New technology for best beef Wagyu production
Wagyu beef producers have the opportunity to help fine tune the new Wagyu Feed Calculator app developed by the NSW DPI.
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Neogen to take CRC’s lead on sheep DNA testing from July 1
It will be business as usual for sheep breeders ordering DNA tests come July 1, with transition arrangements now in place to transfer the Sheep CRC’s genomic testing operations to Neogen Australasia.
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Tasting Eyre Peninsula seafood luxury in a chef’s house
Kris Bunder figured the best way to show off Eyre Peninsula’s elite seafood was to invite visiting media and chefs into his home and show them how he cooks it.
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National Carp Control Plan on track to deliver
The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) remains on track to be delivered to the Australian Government in December 2019.
Read MoreAustralian leads global forum to improve animal health
Australia’s Delegate at the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), Dr Mark Schipp, is chairing the 87th General Session of the World Assembly of National Delegates of the OIE in Paris.
Read MoreMURRAY SPINY CRAY SEASON STARTS THIS SATURDAY
Victorians can once again try their hand at catching some tasty Murray spiny freshwater crayfish for the table.
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Innovative science is key in the fight against fruit fly
While naturally bred male-only ‘genetic sexing’ strains are available for some overseas fruit flies, this project aims to develop the technology for the Queensland fruit fly, which is the most significant insect threat to Australia’s $12.9 billion horticultural industry.
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Sustainability taking off in the Australian beef industry
Australia’s beef industry will launch its second sustainability report next month, which will show industry is committed to improving how it cares for natural resources, animals and people.
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What mice want: grains research unearthing new knowledge
Research is revealing new insights and understandings about mice in Australian broad acre cropping systems, especially in terms of their food preferences and aversion to bait.
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