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Round three, Rural R&D for Profit summary of approved projectsOn 4 May 2017, the Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP, the Minister for Agriculture, approved funding of more than $35.8 million from 2016-17 to 2019-…
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Latest updateSafeguarding Arrangement applications are now closed for the 2024-25 BMSB season.The Safeguarding Arrangements Scheme (the scheme) offers an alternative clearance pathway for BMSB targeted goods shipped in hard six-sided containers from risk countries during the BMSB risk season, 1…
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Rural Research and Development update - September 2011
Background
The Rural Research and Development (R&D) Council is the government’s key advisory body on rural R&D. The principal goal…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 1 May 2024, dry conditions dominated much of Australia. Rainfall was limited to the far north, parts of the eastern and southern coasts, Tasmania, and in patchy areas in the inland Western Australia.Across cropping…
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Exotic pests, diseases and weeds can hitch a ride to Australia with vessels, shipping containers and break-bulk cargo. If they establish here they can wipe out entire food crops, harm our animals and damage our beautiful environment. Some pests could even change our way of life forever.
We manage…
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Grape phylloxera is tiny—less than 2mm in length—and feeds on roots of grapevines.Biolog. Bundesans., Inst. f. Pflanzenschutz im Weinbau , Bugwood.org
Grape phylloxeraSome strains are present in parts of Australia and are under management in…
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Early symptoms of Panama disease are yellowing leaves that collapse into a ‘skirt’.Dr Luadir Gasparotto, Embrapa, PaDIL.
Panama disease Tropical Race 4Restricted distribution in Northern Territory and Queensland (under quarantine control)Features: Soil-borne fungal disease that causes…
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Table A1: Percentage of labour force in different age groups, forest industry and total labour force - 2006
Forest industry
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(including uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat) into Australia
May 2018
Introduction
The Australian Government welcomes the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee’s interim and final reports on biosecurity risks associated with the importation of seafood and…
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ABARES has provided forecasting services for agriculture since 1948. With production decisions often made before prices are known, forecasts help farmers manage risk. Consumers benefit through the availability of high quality and reasonably priced food. Providing information on expected prices also…
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