Ag Australia/NZ
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,

Poisoned chalice: Why China's scrutiny of Australian wine is bad news

While the Australian Government and winemakers deny any wrongdoing in a spat with China over wine prices, there could be more to the latest bump in the rocky relationship with our largest trading partner.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Crop Consultant, Sustainability, Climate Change, Ag Australia/NZ, Sugar Beets,

08/22/2020 SOURCE: www.eadt.co.uk

Farmers highlight how they hope to meet ‘net zero’ climate target

A Fenland farmer’s efforts to keep carbon stored within his fields have been highlighted in a national publication showing how agriculture can achieve its “net zero” emissions target by 2040.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Gardening, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Australia/NZ,

08/22/2020 SOURCE: www.heraldscotland.com

Cut flowers: Artisan growers share their secrets

Cut flowers bring a note of cheer, whether in your kitchen, on your bedside table or dotted around your home - so it's time to make a space in your…

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Young Farmers, Drones UAV, Sustainability, Fertilizer, Ag Australia/NZ,

Australia's Younger Agricultural Workforce Step up with XAG Drone for the Soaring Winter Crops

Australia's Younger Agricultural Workforce Step up with XAG Drone for the Soaring Winter Crops: Observing an increasingly growing demand of unmanned device applications during Australia's winter cropping season best seen in decades, XAG is on track to deploy drones to help farmers take the pressure off chemical use and preserve water. Faced with the expanded size of sown areas in Australia, XAG works with millennial drone entrepreneurs from Queensland to provide autonomous …

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Economics, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Ag Australia/NZ,

08/21/2020 SOURCE: www.theguardian.com

How to buy direct from Australian producers: 'It's like having shares in a farm and your dividend is vegetables'

Finding a farm-direct produce box takes a bit of detective work, but the rewards can be heady

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Water, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,

08/21/2020 SOURCE: phys.org

Australia's farmers want more climate action, and they're starting in their own (huge) backyards

The National Farmer's Federation says Australia needs a tougher policy on climate, today calling on the Morrison government to commit to an economy wide target of net-zero greenhouse gas emission by 2050.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Irrigation, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Australia/NZ,

Study to put value on crop irrigation

WA researchers are analysing monetary returns that result from hort water.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Water, Economics, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,

'Simply unfair': Farmers left high and dry in national water infrastructure rebate scheme

Farmers believe they are owed millions of dollars through a Federal Government water infrastructure scheme, which was run by the states.

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