Victorian gov’t delivers $10 million in relief to producers
The Victorian government is cutting costs for Victorian primary producers and providing cash flow support for farmers facing drought.
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Food sector breakthrough tackles climate challenge in Australia
A group of Monash University scientists has made a breakthrough discovery with the potential to tackle critical food insecurity, presenting a new model for how plants sense temperature.
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CSIRO’s dual-purpose cropping system claims an Australian record in canola harvest
A New South Wales mixed farming business, previously described as “heavily in drought and practically a dustbowl”, has produced a record breaking canola harvest of 7.16 tonnes/hectare.
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Drought impacting on beekeepers
Hive + Wellness has warned that Australia faces a potential honey shortage, as the nation’s beekeepers grapple with some of the most difficult conditions in the industry’s history.
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IoT satellite network to deliver rainfall data to farmers
Australian farmers could soon be looking to the stars rather than the skies for their weather information following the development of a rain gauge that uses a satellite network to transmit remote rainfall
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Funds for drought increased
Farmers and rural and regional communities which have been suffering from drought will have access to the increased funds available from the Future Drought Fund. The fund will grow from $3.9 billion
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ANU research uses satellite data to predict drought
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have used new space technology to predict droughts and increased bushfire risk up to five months in advance.
The ANU researchers used data from
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Coles raises more than $7.1 million for drought appeal
Coles and its customers have contributed more than $7.1 million to the Country Women’s Association of Australia to help drought-affected farmers.
With Coles matching every donation dollar-for-dollar
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Climate adaptation project helps local producers cope with drought
The Queensland government is investing millions of dollars to help producers better manage drought and climate events with new tools including more reliable forecasting, insurance products and customised
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Australian orange exports increase but drought still burdens other sectors
Rabobank’s agribusiness October outlook indicates growth in wine and fruit exports, but meat and grains are falling short.
The monthly report shows that fresh orange exports continue to grow in price
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Coles increases milk prices to help drought affected farmers
Coles has increased the price of its 3-litre own brand milk from $3.00 to $3.30 in all states to help drought affected farmers.
The price increase started in late-September and will be in place until the
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More than $7 million raised by Woolworths Group and customers for drought-affected farmers
The Woolworths Group, together with its customers, have raised more than $7 million to date for Rural Aid’s Buy a Bale appeal in support of farmers impacted by the drought.
The total includes Woolworths’
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Australian farming sector holding up, despite ongoing drought
Drought in New South Wales and Queensland is becoming increasingly severe but overall, Australia’s farming sector is holding up well, Growth Farms Australia confirms.
Growth Farms Australia managing
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Supermarkets match customer donations dollar-to-dollar to help farmers
Supermarkets in Australia continue to provide farmers with help during the drought, including Coles with its pledge to match customer donations dollar-for-dollar.
Coles’ promise to match customer donations
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Sheep and cattle slaughter increases to reduce stock numbers during drought
As a result of continued drought in the eastern states, the number of sheep, lambs and cattle being slaughtered has steadily increased as producers in effected regions reduce stock numbers.
Figures from
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Coles announces $5 million to help farmers combat drought
Coles is providing $5 million in grants and interest-free loans from its nurture fund to help farmers across Australia combat drought.
In the past year, Coles also provided more than half a million dollars
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Australian beef exports have increased in key markets such as Japan and China
Australian beef exports have increased in key markets as there is a demand for Australian products.
Meat and Livestock Australia’s (MLA) market intelligence manager, Scott Tolmie, said Australian beef
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NSW government offers more funding for drought-stricken farmers
The NSW government has released a $500 million emergency drought relief package as 99 per cent of NSW is in drought.
This takes the total support to more than $1 billion, as farmers struggle with the
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How climate change is affecting Australian food producers
The price, quality and seasonality of Australia’s food is increasingly being affected by climate change with Australia’s future food security under threat, a ground-breaking report by the Climate Council has revealed.
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