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Fire ants fuelled by wild weather, Council warns

Warning on fire ants issued by Invasive Species Council

19 January 2024

BOM is predicting below average rainfall for most of WA, NT and northern and western Queensland over the next few months. Image courtesy BOM

BOM predicts a dry start to 2024 for north and west Australia

Below average rainfall forecast for most of WA, NT and parts of QLD.

09 January 2024

Cover up: A hat with a generous brim and protection for the neck is a great idea for extra protection from the sun. Photo: Mark Saunders.

Skin cancer is still a major concern for Aussie workers

Farmers are at high risk of developing potentially deadly skin cancers.

20 November 2023

WA harvest predicted to be mostly finished by the end of December after an early start and disappointing yields. Image Ben White.

WA harvest predicted to be done and dusted by the new year

GIWA drops its WA production estimates to 14.5m tonnes and predicts an early finish to harvest.

20 November 2023

Summer watch: Keeping an eye on soil moisture levels over summer is a key to next year’s crop planning. Photo: Mark Saunders.

Long-term forecasts no silver bullet to cropping decisions

Farmers urged to consider a number of factors when planning for crop management.

10 November 2023

Rural Aid is rallying its resources to supply fodder and support as conditions worsen. Picture Mark Saunders.

Rural Aid ramps up support for farmers

Fodder, counselling, water, financial support and volunteers are available to support farmers.

10 November 2023

Yield rankings continue to fall

October yield rankings map update.

03 November 2023

With the plans created through engaging local stakeholders to identify key insights, each of the three Victorian plans released has different suggested action-priority areas to build drought resilience. Image credit: Zura Narimanishvili, Unsplash.

Drought funding accelerated as dry conditions worsen

The government has brought forward $17.7m in drought funding.

27 October 2023

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