PORTFOLIO NEWS
Grants help fill the carbon research gap
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, has announced the first competitive grants round under the $201 million Filling the Research Gap program. Read the media release.
Methane emissions stand to boost farmers' income
The Australian Government has launched the first methodology to be approved under the Carbon Farming Initiative, which will provide pig farmers with the opportunity to earn carbon credits for reducing methane emissions from manure. Read the media release.
Farmers' vigilance keeps locusts at bay
Last year’s plague locust season was one of the worst in history, but this year’s forecast is much more positive. Read the media release.
Forest trade up despite slowing new house construction
Australia’s forest industry has experienced stronger trade conditions, following a period of weak international markets, according to Australian Forest and Wood Products Statistics, released by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. Read the media release.
Higher prices help to maintain vegetable farm incomes in 2010–11
Average vegetable yields across Australia declined by an estimated 11 per cent in 2010–11, coinciding with heavy rain and floods in a number of vegetable growing regions over last summer. Read the media release.
PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS
Australian vegetable growing farms: an economic survey, 2009–10
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This report contains results from the most recent survey of Australian vegetable growers conducted by ABARES between February and August 2011, on behalf of Horticulture Australia Limited. Read Australian vegetable growing farms: an economic survey, 2009–10 on the ABARES website.
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EVENTS
Applications are closing in five weeks for the 2012 round of the Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. If you’re aged 18-35, consider applying now!
With 12 industry Award categories and providing up to $22,000 in grant funding for each award, the 2012 Science Awards support projects on an innovative or emerging scientific issue to benefit Australia’s primary industries. Each award category is supported by a research and development corporation and helps early career researchers and innovators make valuable connections in their industry.
For more information and application forms go to www.abares.gov.au/scienceawards or phone 02 6272 2260. Applications close at 5pm (AEDT) Friday 18 November 2011.
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