PURCHASERS of grapevine cuttings now have access to a new national standard for grapevine propagation material, following the completion of a project funded by the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation (GWRDC) last month, September, 2013. This means that people purchasing grapevine propagation material sold under the standard can be assured about the cutting’s …. more
The Coastal Carpet Python. QUEENSLAND animal lovers will be able to adopt a range of native snakes and other wildlife in a new partnership between the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection and RSPCA Queensland. Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell announced the trial program at the RSPCA stand at Brisbane’s Ekka this …. more
A GROUND breaking new study [1] shows that pigs were harmed by the consumption of feed containing genetically modified (GM) crops. The research results were striking and statistically significant. GM-fed females had on average a 25 per cent heavier uterus than non-GM-fed females, a possible indicator of disease that requires further investigation. Also the level …. more