Agriculture

Fines skyrocket for biosecurity breaches

<p>Harsh new biosecurity laws have been introduced in response to a surge in people trying to illegally bring meat into the country.</p>

More money to keep animal diseases out

<p>Additional funding has been allocated to keep livestock diseases out of Australia, with an extra $2 million to help Indonesia's biosecurity system....

NSW agriculture production breaks records

<p>NSW agricultural production has hit record levels according to a new report, but the good times may not last. </p>

Illegal fishing ramped up under COVID

<p>A senate estimates hearing has been told that illegal fishing ramped up in Australian waters during COVID 19.</p>

Report finds huge fertiliser price hikes

<p>Researchers have found that Australian producers are paying up to 280 per cent more for fertiliser in 2022 than they were two years ago.</p>

Kalyx acquires Staphyt’s New Zealand business for research expansion

Kalyx Australia signed an acquisition deal with the New Zealand division of Staphyt on 31 October 2022.

Native food potential mapped across Aust

<p>The mapping of Australia's entire landscape to show where more than 170 native foods grow best can help grow commercial production, researchers say...

NSW winning fight against bee-killing mite

<p>The job isn't done yet but NSW is confident it is getting on top of an outbreak of a deadly honey bee parasite that could devastate the local food...