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Passion to contribute underpins Horizon Scholars’ motivations

Emerging industry leaders Jarrah Ransome and Lucy Ford driven to improve animal welfare and shape global food and fibre production. We caught up with Jarrah and Lucy to understand what is behind their passion for agriculture, what they hope to gain from their experience as a Horizon Scholar and where they see their future heading.

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13.03.24

Kate Lamason wins Queensland AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award

Kate Lamason has been named the winner of the 2024 Queensland AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for her extensive work across the seafood industry, including co-founding Australia’s first canned tuna company, producing an award-winning product and boosting the profile and sustainability of the local tuna industry.

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NATIONAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES / 12.03.24

Can Plan Bee help select for traits to help with Varroa resistance?

The National Honey Bee Genetic Improvement Program (Plan Bee) is focused on improving the most important honey bee traits for beekeepers and pollination dependent industries.

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Tea tree oil March
TEA TREE OIL / 11.03.24

Respiratory viruses fall victim to tea tree oil’s virucidal vigour

Tea tree oil is relatively well-known for its ability to treat a range of bacterial and fungal infections. However new research has confirmed the homegrown essential oil could also be a valuable tool in the fight against respiratory viruses in humans and livestock.

4 min read