Industrial Hemp Variety Trials 2021–22 to 2023–24: Summary Report
Australia’s agricultural landscape has long been shaped by the emergence of new crops that transition into staples of the farming system through research, policy reform...
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Industrial Hemp Variety Trials 2021–22 to 2023–24: Summary Report
Australia’s agricultural landscape has long been shaped by the emergence of new crops that transition into staples of the farming system through research, policy reform...
Industrial Hemp Variety Trials Final Report – Stanthorpe, Queensland
The industrial hemp industry in Australia is poised for significant growth due to its versatile applications including grain, fibre and oil production. Recent legislative changes...
Industrial Hemp Variety Trials Final Report – Narrabri, NSW
Industrial hemp has emerged as a crop with significant potential in Australian agriculture, offering benefits for food production, textiles, biofuels, and carbon-neutral building materials. Since...
The National Winner and Runner Up of the 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award will be announced at a Gala Dinner at the Great Hall, Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday, 28 October 2025.
Ms Brianna Casey AM has been appointed by the Board of AgriFutures Australia as its new Managing Director, succeeding Mr John Harvey who has led the organisation for the last ten years.
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Thoroughbred Horses Miriam Drinnan’s vision for a big, bold career in the Thoroughbred industry has just been turbo-charged thanks to the Les Young Scholarship, an award supported by the AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program.
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Sesame On a cotton farm near Emerald in central Queensland, something unusual is taking root. Among the cotton, mung beans and peanuts that typically fill the rotation, a small but mighty crop is showing its potential to change the face of Australian agriculture: sesame.
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Honey Bee & Pollination Australian beekeepers are being urged to share their experiences in the 2025 COLOSS Survey, as the industry faces rising costs and labour demands from Varroa destructor (Varroa) management.
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Goat Fibre Australia’s goat fibre industry is gaining momentum and there’s never been a better time to get involved. Whether you’re an experienced producer, run a mixed cropping farm business or just curious about what fibre goats could offer your enterprise, the Goat Fibre Gateway is a practical touchpoint to expand your industry knowledge and build networks.
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National Challenges and Opportunities Australian researchers are delving into the secret life of bees in a quest to breed more resilient, productive and happy honey-makers. The nation’s first comprehensive honey bee genetic improvement program, Plan Bee, has delivered genetic tools to secure the future of beekeepers. With pollination supporting more than $12 billion in agricultural production in Australia annually, it’s also a sweet development for over 60 Australian pollination-reliant crops, such as almonds, canola and zucchini.
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