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The Australian Government will contribute $8.3m over four years to help industry implement the new Livestock Global Assurance Program (LGAP), a scheme designed to cut red tape for Australian livestock exporters and boost trade efficiency and competitiveness.

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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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.

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.

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.