Longer-Life Fridge-Stable Milk Could be a “Game Changer” for Australian Exports
Fresh milk could soon have a longer shelf life, after food tech company Naturo, a subsidiary of The Wholey Milk Co, was given a $1 million grant to continue the development of innovative new pasteurisation technology. The federal government grant will be used to build a pilot manufacturing plant capable of processing milk to become fridge […]
Making Hay and Electricity While the Sun Shines: Agrivoltaics provides a bright opportunity for Australian Agriculture
A new application of solar power generation – agrivoltaics – is being deployed in paddocks and vineyards around the world, showing encouraging results for an ongoing partnership between renewable energy and agriculture. In a vineyard in Herault, a region of Southern France, an imposing structure towers over three rows of black grenache vines. The industrial […]
Experienced Agribusiness Professional VJ Boland to Lead The Lucas Group’s Presence in Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory
Toowoomba-based VJ Boland has been appointed to The Lucas Group in a dual Recruitment Consultant and Business Development role. With a demonstrated background in agriculture and a reputation for driving exceptional results, VJ brings a wealth of industry insight that will help to drive The Lucas Group’s presence in Queensland, New South Wales and the […]
Harvesting Talent: Recruitment Trends in the Grain Sector
2020 is a year that will be indelibly marked in our minds for its trademark characteristics – the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns and China’s decision to enforce tariffs on Australian barley and – thankfully – an end to the drought that has plagued many regions of Australia. Despite the economic effects of COVID-19, primary […]
ANZ Bank’s Emissions Target “Won’t Affect Mum and Dad Farmers”
ANZ has assured its customers that bold new emission reduction targets won’t affect Mum and Dad farmers. ANZ Chief Executive Shayne Elliott made his position clear after several politicians questioned the bank’s new policy and its potential impact on Australian agriculture. During its results announcement earlier this month, Mr Elliott outlined the banks new strategy […]
The Future is Female: How the Landscape of Agricultural Employment is Set to Change
With agriculture degree courses now attracting more women than men, the future of primary production will have a vastly different look to the current, male dominated industry. That’s according to a report ANZ Agri Insight this month, released earlier this month on the International Day of Rural Women. With female enrolment in agriculture courses now […]
6.6 Billion Acres of Land: Who is the World’s Biggest Landholder?
The biggest landholder in the world owns 6.6 billion acres of land including 25,000 acres of forest, all the gold mines in Scotland, an offshore windfarm and a tidal power plant. That’s in addition to 15 retail parks and three shopping centres – a total of 4.3 million square feet of retail space. Surprisingly this […]