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From waste to energy – using weeds as a source of biofuel

Sept. 30, 2025 | 2 min read
Researchers have assessed the potential to convert 15 weed species found west of Brisbane into biomass pellets, which were then used as a solid biomass fuel.
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Tour identifies EP grains research opportunities

Sept. 29, 2025 | 2 min read
Graingrowers, farming systems groups and others in the grains industry across Eyre Peninsula staged meetings with the GRDC Southern Panel when it visited the region in early September to discuss the season, and industry opportunities and challenges.
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2025 Australian Hazelnut Conference 10–12 October

Sept. 29, 2025 | 2 min read
The hazelnut industry has one of the best growth opportunities of any horticultural crop in Australia and growers across the country are reporting strong results for the past season.
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Branding advances NT produce

Sept. 11, 2025 | 2 min read
Territory Mangoes, NT beef, local barramundi and Kakadu plums are among the Northern Territory’s major exports – but once they’re on the plate, how many people ponder the origin of these products?
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WFI Insurance releases farm accident insights

Sept. 10, 2025 | 2 min read
WFI Insurance has released its annual farm accident insights as part of Farmsafe Australia’s 2025 Safer Farms Report, to help reduce injuries and save lives in farming communities.
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Rabobank graduate program opens for 2026

Sept. 9, 2025 | 2 min read
Applications for Rabobank’s 2026 graduate program are now open, providing university graduates interested in agriculture and agribusiness the chance to start their careers with the specialist agribusiness bank.
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Japanese delegates take in the best of Australian horticulture

Sept. 8, 2025 | 3 min read
In June, three delegates from Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) visited Australia to understand counter-seasonal horticulture export opportunities and interview Australian growers and horticulture experts to assess feasibility of future export opportunities and collaboration between our two countries.
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Regional hydrogen gets green light

Sept. 3, 2025 | 4 min read
Hiringa Energy, Sundown Pastoral and the NSW government have announced financial closure has been reached on their Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia (GEGHA) project.
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Real time tracking of on-farm fatalities and injuries

Sept. 2, 2025 | 2 min read
The first real-time dashboard for tracking on-farm fatalities and injuries has launched, giving journalists, farm safety advocates, researchers and the farming community early insights into where and how agricultural incidents are occurring.
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Australian horticulture productivity opportunity

Sept. 2, 2025 | 3 min read
A new report from Hort Innovation and the Centre for International Economics has revealed high adoption of productivity enhancing innovation, would benefit the Australian industry by about $1 billion annually in additional value added, reaching $22 billion in 204
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Research project tracks calves of resilient Nguni cattle

Sept. 1, 2025 | 3 min read
Murdoch University has welcomed the first calves in an innovative new breeding and research program, marking the introduction of the Nguni cattle breed to Western Australia.
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Cattle Australia calls for review on US beef

Aug. 28, 2025 | 1 min read
Cattle Australia has called for an independent scientific panel to review Canberra’s decision to lift biosecurity restrictions on beef imported from the US.
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Victorian growers invited to shape RD&E

Aug. 27, 2025 | 2 min read
Grain growers in Natte Yallock, Rochester, Dookie and Yarrawonga are invited to take part in a new series of Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) National Grower Network (NGN) forums this August.
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World goes nuts for Australian almonds

Aug. 5, 2025 | 3 min read
The new almond season has kicked off with a strong start to sales.
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Pioneer varieties of legume for Australian growers

Aug. 5, 2025 | 2 min read
The University of Queensland has developed five new varieties of pigeonpea as a step towards the legume being grown more widely in Australia.

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Agribusiness News -Waste to energy- using weeds as biofuel
APVMA cuts back fenitrothion use
Tour identifies grain research opportunities
Rural Business - Fungicide use may be placing canola at risk
Growers winning war on weeds
Ridley strengthens Tasmanian feed supply
Why emotionally intelligent leaders don't force change
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