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Numnuts gears up for investors to accelerate commercialisation
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Numnuts gears up for investors to accelerate commercialisation

Investment opportunity that doesn’t come around very often in Numnuts a tool improving welfare outcomes during ring castration and tail docking.

Written by Casey Dunn

Thursday, 19 November 2020

Bringing high tech horticulture to urban areas in Australia – rooftop, underground and floating farms
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Bringing high tech horticulture to urban areas in Australia – rooftop, underground and floating farms

Hort Innovation and partners assess the potential of emerging production technology and its application in the Australian urban landscape as part of a six-month project.

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Tree genomics program sequences 300 macadamia varieties to improve productivity and profitability for growers
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Tree genomics program sequences 300 macadamia varieties to improve productivity and profitability for growers

Tree genomics program sequences 300 macadamia varieties to improve productivity and profitability for growers harnesses cutting-edge genetic technologies

Friday, 11 December 2020

$2 million budget for pre-farm gate waste investment – Open call seeks innovative ideas
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$2 million budget for pre-farm gate waste investment – Open call seeks innovative ideas

Seeking applications from individuals and organisations who are currently developing waste solutions for Australian rural industries.

Friday, 19 March 2021

Beekeepers back genetic improvement to boost honey bee industry performance
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Beekeepers back genetic improvement to boost honey bee industry performance

Beekeepers desire more information to be made available on the queen bees they purchase, with selection traits and queen bee pedigree at the top of the list.

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

$2 million for innovative carbon research – open call for proposals
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$2 million for innovative carbon research – open call for proposals

Carbon initiative announced to explore new and innovative products, practices and technologies to improve carbon storage or reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Wednesday, 3 March 2021

Making hay while the FieldExplorer shines: New cutting edge technology to grow the oaten hay sector
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Making hay while the FieldExplorer shines: New cutting edge technology to grow the oaten hay sector

A new application of imaging technology is set to revolutionise the way the oaten hay industry determines yield potential and quality in-crop, producing a wave of potential opportunities and benefits up and down the value chain.

Tuesday, 23 February 2021

Innovation in horticulture to benefit people, plants and the planet
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Innovation in horticulture to benefit people, plants and the planet

The future of innovation in horticulture is bright and will underpin the production that is good for Australia and the world.

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

Easy as 1, 2 3 …. 4, 5, 6
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Easy as 1, 2 3 …. 4, 5, 6

Sugar Research Australia worked with local industry to develop sustainable nutrient management guidelines, helping improve profitability and sustainability.

Sunday, 3 January 2021

Protecting Australia’s sugarcane industry from biosecurity risks
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Protecting Australia’s sugarcane industry from biosecurity risks

Sugar Research Australia (SRA) researcher Dr Rob Magarey talks about the collaborative projects and investment in biosecurity research in the sugarcane industry.

Saturday, 12 January 2019