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30-11-2016
Boosting yields in Aussie climate extremes
Researchers are working to arm Australia’s protected cropping growers with the infrastructure to secure the highest possible commercial-yields with minimal energy, labour, nutrients and water outputs.
30-11-2016
Olive biz roots young farmers in drying, rural Morocco
SIDI BADHAJ, Morocco, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Standing amid rows of healthy fava bean plants, Abdelatif El Badaoui explains how his team of young technicians has helped farmers in rural Sidi Badhaj, at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, grow more olives – and earn more money – despite a drying climate.
30-11-2016
Citrus Australia welcomes change to backpacker tax
Citrus Australia says it welcomes the Coalition Government’s decision to set a backpacker tax rate of 15%.
30-11-2016
CROPS 2016 announced
Nick Pyke of FAR says he’s delighted to invite growers to CROPS 2016, the organisation’s key South Island field event.
30-11-2016
NZ wine industry plans for Vintage 2017 post Kaikoura quakes
The New Zealand wine industry says it is busy planning for the up-coming vintage after taking into account the impact of the recent Kaikoura earthquakes.
30-11-2016
Biosecurity Direction Statement 2025 – NZFGA perspective
Initiated by Minister Guy Nathan last year, the direction statement is a road map to future proof NZ Biosecurity through to 2025 and beyond. It builds on the 2003 strategy – ‘Protect New Zealand’.
29-11-2016
Farm Environment Trust boosts Board
Three new trustees have been appointed to the New Zealand Farm Environment (NZFE) Trust.
29-11-2016
Scientist develops CO2 capturing material to boost yields
Dr. Vlatko Materić, a researcher at Callaghan Innovation and founder of Hot Lime Labs, is developing a CO2 capturing material which can significantly boost greenhouse vegetable and flower yields.
29-11-2016
PMA A-NZ welcomes new directors
Nick Fitzpatric of T&G Global Limited and David Harris of Harris Farm were appointed as Directors of PMA Australia-New Zealand (PMA A-NZ) at the recent Annual General Meeting held in Auckland on 23 November 2016.
29-11-2016
Putting veg weeds on notice
Horticulture Innovation Australia and the University of New England (UNE) are taking up the fight against weeds that are impacting vegetable crops through a $1 million investment that is expected to deliver crucial management tools for industry.
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