John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Commodities, Agriculture Global, Economics, Research, Fertilizer, Ag Australia/NZ, Commodity/Trade Groups,
Producers call for more home-grown fert
Australian farmers are hoping for access to more locally produced fertiliser, saying a domestic industry could cut costs and risks.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Dairy, Agriculture Global, Economics, Research, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,
Dairy productivity priority for Thompson
Farmer groups should set productivity as the industry priority and push to be more involved in Dairy Australia's planning, while also striving for a new level of transparency and integrity in advocacy.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,
What the deforestation pledge means for Australian agriculture
Questions have also arisen over whether Scott Morrison consulted with state and territory leaders, or even members of his own government, before making the commitment.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Australia/NZ, Food Security/Shortage,
Fast-forward breeding and rapid delivery systems for food security : Research for Agriculture
The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture has collaborated with international researchers to develop a roadmap to fast-forward breeding for accelerated crop improvement and rapid delivery systems, which will lead to a food-secure world. Two papers, recently published in Trends in Genetics and Nature Biotechnology, were the result of a Perth-based workshop organised by […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Commodities, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Ag Australia/NZ, Education,
Revealing the 'hidden half' of grain using imaging at ANSTO's Australian Synchrotron to benefit Australian agriculture
Professor of Soil Science at The University of Queensland Peter Kopittke and co-principal investigator Professor Enzo Lombi of the University of SA are very optimistic about the use of a new synchrotron-based imaging technique that captures in 3D the complex interaction of soil and roots.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, Ag Australia/NZ, Plant Breeding, Food Security/Shortage,
Fast-forward breeding and rapid delivery systems for food security : Research for Agriculture
The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture has collaborated with international researchers to develop a roadmap to fast-forward breeding for accelerated crop improvement and rapid delivery systems, which will lead to a food-secure world. Two papers, recently published in Trends in Genetics and Nature Biotechnology, were the result of a Perth-based workshop organised by […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Vegetables, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, Cellular Meat, Ag Australia/NZ,
Meat the future: Unpacking Australia’s protein potential
Protein has become a bit of a battleground in Australia of late; but the economics suggest there's plenty of room for all players.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Beef Cattle, Research, Ag Australia/NZ, Weather,
WA beef industry research to map carbon footprint : Research for Agriculture
Results from a ground-breaking research project aimed at significantly improving the carbon footprint of Western Australia’s beef industry will be used to help all producers and stakeholders stay ahead of consumers’ expectations. Now at the halfway mark of its 18-month development, the collaborative research project is being led by Harvest Road Group, Meat and Livestock […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, Ag Australia/NZ, Plant Breeding, Food Security/Shortage,
Fast-forward breeding and rapid delivery systems for food security : Research for Agriculture
The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture has collaborated with international researchers to develop a roadmap to fast-forward breeding for accelerated crop improvement and rapid delivery systems, which will lead to a food-secure world. Two papers, recently published in Trends in Genetics and Nature Biotechnology, were the result of a Perth-based workshop organised by […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Water, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ, Weather,
Climate change means Australia may have to abandon much of its farming
Australia must start planning for the loss of entire regional communities, and internal climate refugees.
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