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Nature’s liquid magic
Russell Calder is a revolutionary who has gone underground. He is not fomenting change, but he is most certainly fermenting it, writes ANDREW MOLE. Beneath great lines of hay and animal manure from which compost is produced and...
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FARMERS & MARKETS: You can’t have one without the other
The ubiquitous farmers’ market can be found in virtually every second country town — the length...
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Get the lowdown on flowering native grasses and soil health
There’s no better time than now to identify the flowering native grasses in your paddocks and find out how they can improve soil health and productivity says Goulburn Broken CMA’s Land Health Co-ordinator Rhiannon Apted.
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New podcast bust myths and boost business
A new resource designed to arm horticultural growers with everything they need to grow their business has been released by Hort Innovation.
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Productive farms are critical to saving species and protecting biodiversity in Tasmania and beyond
Farmers helping to conserve Tasmanian midlands’ unique biodiversity
Does money grow on trees? The business case for trees on farms
Native insects could make like ‘busy bees’ and help pollinate crops
What have we learned from 10 years of habitat restoration in the Tasmanian midlands?
New Trade Agreements One Step Closer
The Federal Parliament today passed the enabling legislation for Australia’s free trade agreements with Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong.
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Emergency fodder, water and veterinary care available for bushfire affected landholders
Bushfire affected landholders needing animal welfare assistance, including emergency fodder, water and veterinary care are being urged to call the NSW Agricultural and Animal Services Hotline on 1800 814 647.
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High density production: Global practices key to boosting avocado productivity
With increasing market challenges, the Australian avocado industry has an opportunity to bolster productivity and profitability by moving beyond conventional growing and canopy management techniques.
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Altra calls for return to fair and transparent charges
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) has called on Australian Transport Ministers to reject a proposal to increase heavy vehicle charges by 11.8% and instead return to fair and transparent charging processes.
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Australian honey abuzz with high-value antibacterial activity
Australia has at least seven Leptospermum species that produce honey with exceptionally high levels of antibacterial activity, providing the scientific basis to facilitate the entry of Australian honey producers into premium medicinal markets.
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Harvest clean to keep mouse numbers lean
Minimising grain on the ground after harvest will assist in maintaining current low populations of mice across Australia’s grain growing regions.
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Federal Court rules ‘Backpacker Tax’ invalid
In a landmark decision, the Federal Court in Brisbane today ruled that the highly controversial ‘Backpacker Tax’ cannot lawfully be applied to citizens from many foreign countries.
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