Growing sesame in Australia- planting equipment
This video discusses the planting equipment used for sesame crops.PARLIAMENT HOUSE, CANBERRA, ACT 20.08.24
2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award Gala Dinner & National Announcement
Early bird tickets are now on sale for the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award Gala Dinner & National Announcement – secure your seat to this prestigious event before they sell out.
National Challenges and Opportunities
Farmers to contribute to fatigue management project – a first for agriculture.
In a joint initiative led by the Rural Safety & Health Alliance (RSHA), the Farming and Fatigue: Growing Sensible Solutions project aims to guide industry to understand, measure and manage fatigue on-farm. By merging industry insights with cutting-edge research, this project aims to deliver comprehensive, user-friendly guidance tailored to the unique demands of farming.
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Goat Fibre
Future farmers: AgriFutures boosts Narrandera High School Angora Goat Program
AgriFutures Australia has thrown its support behind a unique high school program in rural NSW that provides students with hands-on experience and education focused on goats.
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Workforce and Leadership
Sydney-sider’s thirst for knowledge inspires a hunger to feed billions
Surrounded by high-rises and sky-scrapers all his life, it would be a mistake to assume Ben’s city upbringing had limited his thirst for agricultural knowledge.
3 min read
Insects
Bug Bites: Unveiling the Nutritional Benefits of Insects
Did you know that insects are embraced as food by over two billion people worldwide? Despite challenges with social acceptance and industry standards, Australia's edible insect industry is on the rise. The recent Nutritional qualities of black soldier fly larvae report explores solutions, highlighting the potential of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) for human food, and animal feed.
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