The Great Agronomist Shortage
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How are you going to combat the agronomist drought that is seemingly hitting Australia? the first step is having the right salary.
Murray-Darling Basin Plan to Receive Time Extension
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The $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan will not be completed on time, with the MDBA advising that full implementation won’t happen before the 2024 deadline.
Biosecurity Breach: Australian Bee Industry Shut Down by Varroa Mite Outbreak
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Australia’s first known Varroa Mite outbreak is causing devastation across the nation’s bee industry, with 18 million honeybees already exterminated.
A New Look for The Lucas Group
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The Lucas Group, Australia’s premier agricultural recruitment and executive search consultancy, has just completed a major rebranding.
New Challenges for Australian Agriculture as ALP Forms Majority Government
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The ALP has won the 2022 election, forming a majority government and signalling new policy will affect agriculture and agribusiness.
Vote 1 for Agriculture – Farming-Friendly Policies 2022
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In the lead up to voting this weekend, the National Farmers Federation (NFF) has launched a policy voting guide comparing the three major political parties
Cattle Industry on Alert for Foot-and-Mouth Disease
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Australian livestock producers should be on alert but not alarmed after foot-and-mouth disease was detected in Indonesian cattle.