Agriculture
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Barossa Cellar project builds momentum
First 5000 | September 30, 2018Construction is well underway of a world-class cellar and function centre in Australia’s premier wine region to store and showcase almost 30,000 bottles of premium wine.
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Securing against food chain contamination
Rebecca Hoile | September 28, 2018Food contamination has been a regular feature in news headlines over the past fortnight.
The discovery of needles in strawberries and other fruit has been the main cause of concern, with incidents spreading across the country and overseas, but food security is a topic of wider concern. -
New apricot varieties look to revitalise production
Andrew Spence | September 28, 2018The largest release of new apricot varieties in Australia’s history has been launched in a bid to revitalise the declining industry.
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Manuka plantation sets fresh direction for commercial forestry
First 5000 | September 27, 2018The first trees have been planted in a project seeking to spark a new wave of commercial activity at the birthplace of Australia’s forest industry.
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$10 million on offer for Queensland agriculture projects
First 5000 | September 7, 2018Local jobs in rural and regional Queensland will receive a boost thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s new $10 million Rural Economic Development Grants Program.
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Drought saps agricultural confidence
First 5000 | September 4, 2018The continuing drought is dragging down confidence in Australia’s agricultural sector but farm viability remains strong.
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From farmer to pharma, waste provides food for thought
Andrew Spence | August 28, 2018Agricultural waste and products deemed not worthy of the supermarket shelf can be used to make a range of value added products including pharmaceuticals, food additives and cosmetics.
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Boost for Queensland ag-tech innovation
First 5000 | August 16, 2018A company that discovered how to purify toxic commercial waste for recycling and another building an army of robots to manage crops fields on farms are ready for further growth in Queensland.
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Sweet success ahead for Northern Australia’s Kakadu plum industry
First 5000 | August 12, 2018Northern Australia’s Kakadu plum industry is poised to secure a slice of the $US130 billion functional foods market, thanks to a new Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) project.
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New agricultural technology sought for internet of things trial
First 5000 | August 4, 2018The Victorian Government has began a global search to find cutting-edge agtech to support its On-Farm Internet of Things Trial.
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WA AgHack generates digital solutions to agricultural issues
First 5000 | July 31, 2018Innovative Western Australian ICT experts gathered in Perth for an agriculture hackathon last weekend, to seek new digital solutions to drive growth and keep the state’s agricultural sector globally competitive.
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Australian tillage system eyes African potential
Andrew Spence | July 22, 2018Africa could be the next major market for a South Australian tillage system that controls weeds, improves soil health and manages residues.
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Boost for WA premium food and beverage producers
First 5000 | July 20, 2018Three Western Australian premium food and beverage producers will receive $120,000 in grants to help expand their business operations and create more employment opportunities in the agrifood industry.
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Orange export season enters full swing
Andrew Spence | July 18, 2018The first shipments of certified pest free Australian navel oranges are arriving in China following their recognition as produce of ‘premium status’ by the Chinese Government.
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Agriculture eyes switch to solar energy
First 5000 | July 16, 2018Agricultural businesses with varied crop types and land sizes are realising that with rising electricity prices, switching to solar makes commercial sense.