NEW aerial drone technology could change the landscape of Australia’s billion-dollar wheat industry by delivering cost-effective mechanisms for farmers to plan and deliver precise water and nutrients to their crops on a need-by-need basis. Developed by the University of South Australia with the Plant Accelerator at the University of Adelaide and LongReach Plant Breeders, the …. more
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Deakin plan to help save Barrier Reef with Qantas
DEAKIN University has joined forces with Qantas in a mission to improve the health of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, as part of a broader partnership that will also contribute to the University’s vision to become carbon neutral by 2030. The partnership, which signals the first time a university has joined the Qantas Future Planet program, …. more
Researchers find a way to make Sydney Harbour drinkable
SYDNEY’S iconic harbour has played a starring role in the development of new CSIRO technology that could save lives around the world. Using their own specially designed form of graphene, ‘Graphair’, CSIRO scientists have supercharged water purification, making it simpler, more effective and quicker. The new filtering technique is so effective, water samples from Sydney …. more
Tasmania confirms status as national forest innovation leader
TASMANIA’S status as a national leader in forestry practices and innovation has been further cemented with the official launch of a new National Institute for Forest Products Innovation hub in Launceston today, December 14. The Institute is backed by $4 million funding from the Australian and Tasmanian Governments, which will be matched by industry contributions. …. more
Snapshot of Australian agriculture reveals record production in 2016-17
THE map of Australia’s agriculture shows cotton was the most profitable crop per tonne produced and per hectare sown in 2015-16, while sugar cane was the highest yielding per hectare. ABARES Executive Director, Steve Hatfield-Dodds, said the Australia’s Agricultural Industries 2017 map provides an overview of the Australian agricultural landscape. “The gross value of farm …. more
New lease of life for waste produce
AS part of an industry-led drive to reduce waste and recoup lost value, Hort Innovation and the CSIRO are working with growers to turn imperfect-looking vegetables into nutrient-rich snacks and supplements. Hort Innovation chief executive John Lloyd said the project is investigating how good nutrients, or ‘phytonutrients’, can be drawn from carrots, broccoli and other …. more
