Record 1161 to 1170 of 4400
15-04-2016
Innovation experts to enlighten delegates at veg grower seminar
The speaker line-up for the 2016 Global Innovations in Horticulture Seminar has been finalised, with the world’s leading innovation experts set to make their way to the Gold Coast to inform Australian vegetable growers about the benefits that new and improved agricultural technology can have on their farms.
15-04-2016
APVMA responds to concerns re glyphosate
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has updated the glyphosate page on its website in response to a report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
15-04-2016
Treestock researchers start nursery visits
Researchers have started visiting nurseries around Australia as part of a new project to put more hard data behind the AS2303: 2015 Australian Standard Tree stock for landscape use.
15-04-2016
FAO, partners ramp up efforts to track and prevent spread of damaging wheat rusts
The ongoing spread of wheat rusts, a group of fungal plant diseases that stymy the production of the staple grain and other crops, is raising concern in Central Asia and the Middle East and sparking closer international collaboration to study, detect and prevent the threat from advancing further.
15-04-2016
Spuds more environmentally sustainable than pasta, rice
International researchers claim that potatoes are good for the environment, with a recently published paper indicating that potato production is more environmentally sustainable than pasta and rice.
15-04-2016
Texas A&M scientists document rare DNA transfer between animals, plants
Very few cases of natural DNA transfers between animals and plants are documented, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist, but recently his team did just that.
14-04-2016
Cauliflower prices at record high
Food prices rose 0.5 percent in March 2016, Statistics New Zealand has reported. This was influenced by rises across a range of vegetables, including record high prices for cauliflower. After adjusting for seasonal effects, food prices rose 0.8 percent.
14-04-2016
Desert Locust outbreak in Yemen leaves surrounding countries potentially at risk
The presence of recently discovered Desert Locust infestations in Yemen, where conflict is severely hampering control operations, poses a potential threat to crops in the region, FAO has warned.
14-04-2016
Appointment of first Small Business Ombudsman welcomed
Growcom says it has welcomed the appointment of Kate Carnell as the inaugural Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.
14-04-2016
EU grants extra funding for fresh produce, dairy promotion
In January, the European Parliament decided to grant an extra €20 million annually to promote healthy eating amongst children, raising the amount spent on pushing the consumption of fruit, vegetables and milk in schools to €250 million per year.
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