Durack oats a potential game-changer

A NEW short season oat variety has been released in Western Australia, which has the potential to open...

Mining's safety lessons for ag

WHEN asked if mining or agriculture is more dangerous, ex-coal miner and now cattle producer Matt Bennetto's...

No kids on quads: AgForce boss

WHEN Grant Maudsley looked in his ute's rear vision mirror and could not see his son riding behind him,...

New boss for RIRDC

THE SERVICES of former Grains Research and Development Corporation managing director John Harvey have...

Research agencies on the move

THE AUSTRALIAN government is set to relocate three Canberra-based rural research agencies to regional...

Australian producers urged to join the food labelling conversation

AUSTRALIAN food producers and consumers are being encouraged to get involved in a national discussion...

Rural women celebrated globally

HARD-WORKING farming women from around the world have been lauded as part of the United Nations International...

MIXED farmer from South Australia Sarah Powell, who is an avid community leader and advocate for rural...

Oyster breeding wins research award

YEARS of oyster breeding research by Select Oyster Company farmers has culminated in a disease control...

Testing quinoa's Aussie potential

THE EXPLODING popularity of quinoa has encouraged the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation...

Positive moves as chemical companies link with ag industry

THE Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation have launched the AgVet Technology Priority...

Scholarships on offer to broaden students' horizons

  The Horizon Scholarship Program, managed by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation...