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Should You Grow Crops Undercover?
June 21, 2024 • Hari Yellina
Is the Future of Farming Greenhouses?
June 21, 2024 • Hari Yellina
Dairy Sector Heavily Impacted by Devastating Floods
June 21, 2024 • Hari Yellina
Horticulture
Positive Outlook for Agriculture in 2021
Grains and fertiliser producers are expected to post a strong performance in 2021, while wool producers will struggle. Following severe drought conditions over much of the prior three-year period, greater rainfall levels in key growing areas have improved crop yields. The expected level of output in 2020-21 is a near-record, second only to the highs […]
June 21, 2024 • Hari Yellina
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High Technology Opportunities in Urban Australia
HIGH TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES IN URBAN AUSTRALIA High-tech horticulture is being used in metropolitan locations around the world for a variety of reasons, including economic development. Community involvement and environmental advantages are two things that come to mind when thinking about this project. Vertical farm systems, container farms, and other similar systems are now being witnessed […]
June 21, 2024 • Hari Yellina
Read More →Agriculture
Cotton Industry in Crisis over Labour Shortage
Historical visa and workforce report. The Australian Agriculture Worker stream below was repealed from 1 October 2022. Separately, Home Affairs states that UK passport holders applying for a second or third subclass 417 Working Holiday visa on or after 1 July 2024 do not have to meet specified-work requirements. The concerns and plans below describe […]
June 21, 2024 • Hari Yellina
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Dairy Sector Heavily Impacted by Devastating Floods
Dairy producers in New South Wales and Queensland are still counting the expenses of the recent rainy weather, which has resulted in animal losses and infrastructure damage. According to a Dairy Australia representative, the floods impacted more than 100 producers, with 70 of them being badly impacted. She stated, “The Dairy Australia team is currently […]
June 21, 2024 • Hari Yellina
Read More →Meat Industry
Live Cattle Exports to Vietnam Slowed Down
The first live cattle shipment from Darwin to Vietnam left East Arm this week, kicking off what is expected to be another difficult year for trade to Vietnam. In 2021, the number of cattle transported from Australia to Vietnam nearly halved, to 160,000, compared to nearly 300,000 in 2020. According to live shippers and industry […]
June 21, 2024 • Hari Yellina
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Is Pork Safe to Eat Currently?
To avoid the spread of the possibly fatal Japanese encephalitis virus, pig farmers are being vaccinated, and abattoirs have intensified their spraying efforts. Five people in New South Wales have tested positive for the mosquito-borne sickness, and a 70-year-old Griffith man died from it last month. The newest confirmed case in the state — and […]
June 21, 2024 • Hari Yellina
Read More →Solar
Vertical Veggie Production Towers to Be Built in Perth
The first commercial-scale solar-powered and carbon-neutral farm in Australia could be on the horizon. However, instead of large farm fields, it’ll be placed within city buildings. Eden Towers, based in Western Australia, has announced intentions to build four 12-meter-high growth tower platforms for a precision-controlled indoor habitat where plants can thrive without soil all year. The […]
July 3, 2024 • Hari Yellina
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Rural Properties Transforming into Solar Powered Powerhouses
Historical report: April 2022. The prices, quotations and installation plans below relate to ABC Rural’s report of 21 April 2022. They are not current energy prices or project-status advice. Chris Brayley began his career as an electrician, repairing air conditioning and refrigeration. His company, Brayley Electrical, has adjusted its focus in recent years to become […]
July 3, 2024 • Hari Yellina
Read More →Construction
Positive Outlook for Agriculture in 2021
Grains and fertiliser producers are expected to post a strong performance in 2021, while wool producers will struggle. Following severe drought conditions over much of the prior three-year period, greater rainfall levels in key growing areas have improved crop yields. The expected level of output in 2020-21 is a near-record, second only to the highs […]
June 21, 2024 • Hari Yellina
Read More →
High Technology Opportunities in Urban Australia
HIGH TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES IN URBAN AUSTRALIA High-tech horticulture is being used in metropolitan locations around the world for a variety of reasons, including economic development. Community involvement and environmental advantages are two things that come to mind when thinking about this project. Vertical farm systems, container farms, and other similar systems are now being witnessed […]
June 21, 2024 • Hari Yellina
Read More →
Cotton Industry in Crisis over Labour Shortage
Historical visa and workforce report. The Australian Agriculture Worker stream below was repealed from 1 October 2022. Separately, Home Affairs states that UK passport holders applying for a second or third subclass 417 Working Holiday visa on or after 1 July 2024 do not have to meet specified-work requirements. The concerns and plans below describe […]
June 21, 2024 • Hari Yellina
Read More →
Dairy Sector Heavily Impacted by Devastating Floods
Dairy producers in New South Wales and Queensland are still counting the expenses of the recent rainy weather, which has resulted in animal losses and infrastructure damage. According to a Dairy Australia representative, the floods impacted more than 100 producers, with 70 of them being badly impacted. She stated, “The Dairy Australia team is currently […]
June 21, 2024 • Hari Yellina
Read More →
Live Cattle Exports to Vietnam Slowed Down
The first live cattle shipment from Darwin to Vietnam left East Arm this week, kicking off what is expected to be another difficult year for trade to Vietnam. In 2021, the number of cattle transported from Australia to Vietnam nearly halved, to 160,000, compared to nearly 300,000 in 2020. According to live shippers and industry […]
June 21, 2024 • Hari Yellina
Read More →
Is Pork Safe to Eat Currently?
To avoid the spread of the possibly fatal Japanese encephalitis virus, pig farmers are being vaccinated, and abattoirs have intensified their spraying efforts. Five people in New South Wales have tested positive for the mosquito-borne sickness, and a 70-year-old Griffith man died from it last month. The newest confirmed case in the state — and […]
June 21, 2024 • Hari Yellina
Read More →
Vertical Veggie Production Towers to Be Built in Perth
The first commercial-scale solar-powered and carbon-neutral farm in Australia could be on the horizon. However, instead of large farm fields, it’ll be placed within city buildings. Eden Towers, based in Western Australia, has announced intentions to build four 12-meter-high growth tower platforms for a precision-controlled indoor habitat where plants can thrive without soil all year. The […]
July 3, 2024 • Hari Yellina
Read More →
Rural Properties Transforming into Solar Powered Powerhouses
Historical report: April 2022. The prices, quotations and installation plans below relate to ABC Rural’s report of 21 April 2022. They are not current energy prices or project-status advice. Chris Brayley began his career as an electrician, repairing air conditioning and refrigeration. His company, Brayley Electrical, has adjusted its focus in recent years to become […]
July 3, 2024 • Hari Yellina
Read More →