Ag Excellence News and Updates
Australian farmers are set to benefit from a long-term investment by the Future Drought Fund (FDF) into innovative ways of managing drought and climate change. The FDF is investing $38 million in a long-term trials of drought resilient farming practices grants program, with grants of up to $8 million awarded to six projects across the country.
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With a dry season looming, Steve and Tony discuss how the hub is augmenting the excellent work of the grower groups, landscape boards, ag bureaus and others working to help producers boost their productivity, quality, income and wellbeing.
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Play Video Warmer and drier conditions will be more likely over spring and summer for parts of Australia, under the influence of these two climate drivers. Bureau of…
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The final inquiry report examines the effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness of Part 3 of the Future Drought Fund Act 2019. Part 3 covers the processes for allocating funding to activities that support drought resilience.
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Livestock SA introduced this incredible opportunity in 2022 for students passionate about the livestock industry. The inaugural winner, Sophie Nuske from the University of Adelaide had an unforgettable experience during Industry Livestock Week, attending the prestigious Livestock Industry dinner where industry leaders gathered to discuss the future of agriculture.
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Barossa Improved Grazing Group (BIGG) is seeking an Executive Officer (EO) to join their team on a part-time, contractor basis working under the direction of the Board. The EO provides a range of networking, project development and project support services to the BIGG board.
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The annual Australian Precision Agriculture Symposium, hosted by the Society of Precision Agriculture Australia (SPAA) in collaboration with the University of Sydney, successfully wrapped up its three-day event in Perth, Western Australia, on Wednesday, 6 September.
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Balancing risk and reward on-farm is something most farmers do regularly. Whether they stop to think about it or not, it is most likely underpinning most decisions they make every day.
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The recent appointment of four new committee members further validates the important role Ag Excellence (Ag Ex) plays as the peak representative body for the South Australian grower group network.
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Regional Soil Coordinators across Australia have developed a twenty minute survey to help identify soil needs and priorities, designed to gather information about local issues, and what ways soil advice is being provided. The survey is aimed at people who work in advisory or extension roles with growers, farmers and landholders and individual landholders.
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