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Have your say on modernising ag levies
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is currently drafting legislation to create more modern and streamlined agriculture levies and charges. Growers will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft legislation via a proposed two-phase...
Grower funding available for Hort Connections 2023
Hort Connections has been successful in obtaining funding from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to support grower attendance at the 2023 event. Growers can apply for funding of up to $1,000 for eligible expenses ($750 for South Australian...
Smart Farming Technology Guide for Horticulture
Hort Innovation has released a new publication sharing information on the technology and methodologies which will form the future of successful farm management. The Smart Farming Technology Guide for Horticulture provides an overview of emerging smart farming sensors...
Nuffield Australia Drought Resilience Scholarships
In addition to the program’s longstanding scholarship investors, this year the Federal Government’s Future Drought Fund (FDF) is investing in five-plus scholarships that are specifically available to study drought resilience. The FDF’s $1.6 million investment aims to...
New biosecurity campaign targets hitchhiker pests
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has launched a new campaign to keep Australia free of some of the world’s most damaging pests and address the risk of sea containers, their cargoes and associated packaging. Australia is currently free of...
