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Livestock lowers farming risks Friday, 19 March 2010
Farmers in southern NSW think perennial pastures can help generate reliable income and reduce risks, based on FFI CRC survey.
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One in three hungry despite aid Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Africa should be spending more on agriculture and less on importing food, according to the United Nations.
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Better food security for IraqTuesday, 16 March 2010
Local and Iraqi scientists work to help Iraqi farmers yield more crops using conservation farming techniques.
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Solar pumps could help AfricaThursday, 07 January 2010
Solar-powered irrigation systems can boost food and income levels in rural Sub-Saharan Africa, new research has found.
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Acid-hurt wetlands restoredTuesday, 05 January 2010
Australian scientists have become the first in the world to successfully restore a coastal wetland that had been damaged by acid runoff.
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'Dinosaur tree' genome mappedFriday, 18 December 2009
The chloroplast genome of the Wollemi Pine has been sequenced in the hope of explaining how it survived 200 million years of climate change.
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Quick test names grass typeThursday, 17 December 2009
Researchers are working on a genetic test that can quickly identify twenty thousand grass species, including key pasture species.
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Urchins invade without lobstersTuesday, 15 December 2009
New research suggests that the overfishing of large lobsters has resulted in an onslaught of spiny sea urchins in Tasmanian waters.
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Chemicals put farmers at riskFriday, 11 December 2009
Australian farmers often use dangerous chemicals, but almost half haven't been taught to handle them safely, a study has revealed.
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Woodchips boost blueberriesThursday, 10 December 2009
Using woodchip as mulch on blueberry plants can result in increased crop yields, new research has found.
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