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Sustainability
Lifting 11 billion tonnes of water with sunlight: how solar power could help save the Murray-Darling Basin
A report has found that high energy costs are inhibiting water efficient irrigation and undermining agricultural productivity. It argues for a radical rethink of regional electricity distribution under which government would... high energy costs are inhibiting water efficient irrigation and undermining agricultural productivity. It argues for a radical rethink of regional electricity…
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Energy
Gippsland dairy farmer saves “tens of thousands” a year with solar
A former power-station engineer spent $60,000 upgrading his dairy operation in the Strzelecki foothills to solar – but by reducing the farm’s annual power bill to under $1,000, it’s set to pay for itself in just a few years.
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Sustainability
Soil and the City: council compost project turns household waste into agricultural asset
This forward-thinking council in Northern NSW is using shire residents’ kitchen scraps and garden waste to create recycled-organics products that farmers across the region can use to replenish their soils, boost crop productivity, and reduce water and fertiliser use.
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Sustainability
Organic waste recycling up 80% since 2003
The amount of garden (green) and food waste diverted from landfill thanks to recycling has risen by around 80% in NSW since 2003- that's the equivalent of two million-plus tonnes of organic material saved from landfill annually. Congratulations are due to citizens who recycle, the organics waste industry, and those who buy compost from organic recycling firms.
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Sustainability
Crop byproduct pyrethrum marc brings returns comparable to conventional fertilisers
AUSVEG trials of nutrient-rich soil-amendment pyrethrum marc on Tassie vegetable crops have found that marc offers returns comparable to those of conventional fertilisers- and many other benefits.
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Business
Australia-China ag projects: apply for ACACA funding now
Planning a project or trade mission that boosts agricultural trade and knowledge exchange between Australian and China? You may be eligible for thousands of dollars in funding under the Australia-China Agricultural Cooperation Agreement Programme.
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