Media Releases
1 July 2008 - Rural R&D investment important source of drought support
Media release from CRRDCC
New body to be formed to assure pollination of crops - 21 May, 2008
A new cross-industry alliance will be formed to guide the establishment of a commercial pollination industry to help protect the honeybee industry and ensure continued pollination of important food crops in Australia.
Pollination Australia is an alliance of the honeybee industry and a number of horticultural and plant-based industries that are dependent on pollination.
The development of the alliance received funding support from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) and Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL).
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Research tackles methane use and capture in agriculture
The potential for the capture and use of methane from animal waste in intensive agricultural industries has moved a step closer with the release of new research reports from the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC).
Using Methane in Intensive Livestock Industries is targeted at researchers and industry and provides a summary of existing information and recommendations on future R&D needs to make methane capture and use a reality.
These reports were funded by RIRDC's Methane to Markets in Australian Agriculture program which is jointly funded by the Australian Government's Natural Heritage Trust and National Landcare Program, and four rural R&D Corporations - RIRDC, Australian Pork Limited, Meat and Livestock Australia, and Dairy Australia.
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Rudd Government provides grants to help young innovators - 8 May 2008
Applications are now open for the 2008 Australian Agricultural Industries Young Innovators and Scientists Awards.
Supported by nine Rural RDCs, the Awards encourage young Australians with innovative plans to boost the competitiveness of our rural industries.
Read the full media release here
Access the Bureau of Rural Sciences website here
Read case studies on the 2007 recipients here
Climate Change, Evaluation top the agenda - 6 September, 2007
Communique from the meeting of the CRRDCC in Canberra on 4 September, 2007
Rural RDCs welcome new research direction - 25 May, 2007
Media release from Terry Enright, Chair of the Council of Rural R&D Corporations' Chairs
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R&D for farmers benefits all – 24 April, 2007
Opinion piece from Terry Enright, Chair of the Council of Rural R&D Corporations' Chairs as published in the Australian Financial Review
A new cross-industry alliance will be formed to guide the establishment of a commercial pollination industry to help protect the honeybee industry and ensure continued pollination of important food crops in Australia.
Pollination Australia is an alliance of the honeybee industry and a number of horticultural and plant-based industries that are dependent on pollination.
The development of the alliance received funding support from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) and Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL).
Read the full release here
Research tackles methane use and capture in agriculture
The potential for the capture and use of methane from animal waste in intensive agricultural industries has moved a step closer with the release of new research reports from the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC).
Using Methane in Intensive Livestock Industries is targeted at researchers and industry and provides a summary of existing information and recommendations on future R&D needs to make methane capture and use a reality.
These reports were funded by RIRDC's Methane to Markets in Australian Agriculture program which is jointly funded by the Australian Government's Natural Heritage Trust and National Landcare Program, and four rural R&D Corporations - RIRDC, Australian Pork Limited, Meat and Livestock Australia, and Dairy Australia.
Read the full release here
Rudd Government provides grants to help young innovators - 8 May 2008
Applications are now open for the 2008 Australian Agricultural Industries Young Innovators and Scientists Awards.
Supported by nine Rural RDCs, the Awards encourage young Australians with innovative plans to boost the competitiveness of our rural industries.
Read the full media release here
Access the Bureau of Rural Sciences website here
Read case studies on the 2007 recipients here
Climate Change, Evaluation top the agenda - 6 September, 2007
Communique from the meeting of the CRRDCC in Canberra on 4 September, 2007
Rural RDCs welcome new research direction - 25 May, 2007
Media release from Terry Enright, Chair of the Council of Rural R&D Corporations' Chairs
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R&D for farmers benefits all – 24 April, 2007
Opinion piece from Terry Enright, Chair of the Council of Rural R&D Corporations' Chairs as published in the Australian Financial Review
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Rural R&D generates benefits of $8.5 billion – 27 March, 2007
Media release from Terry Enright, Chair of the Council of Rural R&D Corporations' Chairs
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Rural RDCs say Productivity Commission has underestimated benefits of rural R&D – 9 February 2007
Media release from Terry Enright, Chair of the Council of Rural R&D Corporations' Chairs
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Drought portal shares research benefits – 28 November, 2006
Media release from Terry Enright, Chair of the Council of Rural R&D Corporations' Chairs
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