Ag Australia/NZ
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 5 years ago
Topics: Irrigation, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,

'No meter, no pump' deadline for NSW irrigators to measure flood plain harvesting water take

The NSW Government sets a deadline of July 2021 for irrigators to install flood plain harvesting meters to measure how much water they are taking.

Read More
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 5 years ago
Topics: Economics, Research, Government / Policies, Climate Change, Ag Australia/NZ,

NFF poses question of why Australian agriculture must be carbon neutral by 2050

NFF is conditionally supporting an Australian economy-wide carbon neutral target by 2050.

Read More
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 5 years ago
Topics: Cotton, Economics, Ag Australia/NZ,

Corish's Aussie cotton farming challenge on the Silk Road

Former National Farmers Federation boss Peter Corish has found Australian ingenuity in demand on the ancient Silk Road in Uzbekistan in Central Asia.

Read More
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 5 years ago
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.

Read More

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.

Read More

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…

Read More

John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 5 years ago
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 …

Read More

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

Read More

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.

Read More

John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 5 years ago
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.

Read More

Advertisement

At Quality Farm Supply, we strive to be “The Go-To Source for the Get-Go Farmer.” Whether you need parts for production agriculture, farm supplies, or tractor parts, our huge selection of over 30,000 SKUs includes all manner of tractor parts, combine parts, cotton harvesting parts, disc harrow blades and parts, planter parts, tillage parts, bearings, hydraulics and much more.