Cyber Security: Small Businesses Now Subject to Mandatory Reporting of Data Breaches
Image: Small businesses that don’t report cyber security attacks will face a maximum fine of $1.8 million under new laws. Image from Max Pixel, under a CCO Public Domain License. New laws introduced this month will require all small businesses to report data breaches to the Office of the Australian Commissioner (OAIC), along with the person […]
Australia’s Green Bank Commits $100 Million to Clean Energy in Agriculture
Image: Investments in clean energy farming projects are hoped to improve financial and environmental outcomes. Image by Kellie Jane, under a creative commons license. A new $100 million fund is set to accelerate the rate of investment in Australian agriculture, with a focus on improving on-farm sustainability and energy efficiency. The Australian Government’s green bank – […]
Goat for You: MLA pushes to increase Australian goat meat consumption
Image: Four boys riding goats, ca. 1918. State Library of Queensland. Value-added goat meat products could generate an additional $13 million for the industry, according to a recently released report. Value adding goat meat for domestic consumers was commissioned by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) with the aim of identifying strategies to increase the domestic consumption […]
Alex Plants the Seed for On-Farm Safety
Image: Chris Thomas, a former pastoralist, inspired his daughter Alex to improve the safety of farming families. Image supplied. Adelaide-based Safety Consultant Alex Thomas has been awarded the 2018 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award, earning a bursary of $10,000 to launch her ‘Plant a Seed for Safety’ social media campaign. Having spent her formative years on […]
There’s an App for That: Geofencing Technology Offers a Biosecurity Boost for Grapegrowers
Image: Project Boundary Rider was developed to assess the use of spatial technologies in protecting the wine grape industry from pest and disease threats. Image supplied by Vinehealth Australia. Could the smartphone be used in the fight against on-farm biosecurity risks? A recent trial led by Vinehealth Australia has shown encouraging results. Protecting South Australia’s […]
Breakthrough in Disease Management Offers Hope to Global Citrus Industry
Image: North and South American citrus crops have been decimated by citrus greening disease. Image by pics_pd from Pixnio under a CC0 licence. Brazilian researchers are one step closer to having a viable solution for citrus greening disease, after a breakthrough identified a molecule responsible for attracting the insect that spreads the disease. Following six […]
Upgraded dairy leads to happier farmer and happier cows
Image: Dairy Farmer Geoff Hutchinson with his newly installed automated dairy. Image from The Stock Journal. A newly installed parlour-style dairy has helped farmer Geoff Hutchinson to improve the profitability and productivity of his Fleurieu Peninsula dairy farm. For many dairy farmers across Australia, innovation and progress are essential ingredients to remain sustainable in such […]