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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.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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TOPIC(S): Lamb/Sheep, Trade (Commodities), Ag Australia/NZ,

09/07/2021 SOURCE: www.farmweekly.com.au

Fashion designer joins AWGA board as second female director

Australian Wool Growers' Association has welcomed its second female director in the space of a month, heralding a push towards more gender equality on the board.

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New planting guide creates a ‘buzz’ in Blue Mountains’ orchards

Western Sydney University researchers have been working with the Wheen Bee Foundation to produce a new pollinator-friendly planting guide to support growers in the Blue Mountains region.