Industrial Hemp Variety Trials: Results from the Katherine Research Station trial for the 2023 growing season
AgriFutures Australia has recognised the potential for significant growth of the industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) sector due to its wide range of sustainable applications...TOOWOOMBA, QLD 04.07.24
National Renewables in Agriculture Conference and Expo 2024
This event brings together farmers, agriculture and energy consultants, peak bodies and Government representatives to share stories of on-farm renewables, their business case and discuss what’s driving the transformation of energy use in agriculture.
Workforce and Leadership
Don’t Miss Out! Early Bird Tickets Now on Sale for the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award Gala Dinner & National Announcement
The National Winner and Runner Up of the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award will be announced at a Gala Dinner at the Great Hall, Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday, 20 August 2024. The prestigious event celebrates female-led ingenuity in the regions.
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Emerging Industries
Industrial Hemp and Sesame trial sites open for inspection in northern Australia
Farmers in and around the Big Rivers Region of the Northern Territory (NT) and Kununurra in Western Australia (WA) are invited to learn about incorporating sesame and industrial hemp into broadacre rotations in northern Australia at a series of field days in June.
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