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11 July 2008 - Lucerne and chicory – the right paddock mix to boost lambing profitsH
Victorian farmer Don Price is successfully using a summer active, lucerne-chicory pasture mix to
boost his lamb enterprise profits.
1 July 2008 - 2020 vision of Australian broadacre farming podcast now available
The concluding presentation at the recent UWA Institute of Agriculture 2020 vision of broadacre farming forum by FFI CEO Kevin Goss is now available as a podcast.
28 June 2008 - Harvester funding will go a long way to kick starting WA’s Oil Mallee industryH
Future Farm Industries CRC (FFI CRC) CEO Kevin Goss has welcomed the Western Australian
Government’s announcement of $1.5 million of funding for the development of a prototype mallee
harvester saying it is good news for the Oil Mallee industry.
5 June 2008 - FFI CRC Program 3 Leader position avaialble
The CRC is currently seeking suitable applicants for the position of Program Leader for its New Woody Crops Industries Program (Program 3).
4 June 2008 - Native plants could be the panacea to cure sheep stomach aches
Chemical properties in some native plants have the ability to stop sheep suffering from a debilitating
stomach condition known as lactic acidosis.
26 May 2008 - FFI CRC saltbush research profiled on ABC TV's Landline
Besides having the ability to make saline land productive, CRC research has shown that sheep grazed on saltbush have improved meat quality.
20 May 2008 - Biofuels can help Aussie farmers contribute to food crisis solution
Australia can help alleviate the looming world food crisis by cleverly integrating an emerging biofuels
industry with mainstream agriculture.
28 April 2008 - FFI CRC Communication Officer position available
FFI CRC Head Office is currently seeking a Communication Officer to provide design, administrative and general communication support.
23 April 2008 - FFI CRC features on ABC Radio's Bush Telegraph
FFI CRC Kevin Goss interviewed as part of a 'Where To For Farming' story on ABC Radio National's Bush Telegraph.
11 April 2008 - DAFWA forage breeder position available
The Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) is currently looking for a forage breeder.
3 April 2008 - FFI CRC featured prominently at 2nd ISF
FFI CRC research and researchers featured prominently at the Second International Salinity Forum.
20 March 2008 - March 2008 edition of Focus on Perennials now out
The latest edition of FFI CRC's key publication is now out.
4 March 2008 - FFI CRC CEO interviewed on WA Country Hour
FFI CRC CEO Kevin Goss features in ABC Radio WA Country Hour’s lead story.
28 February 2008 - Climate-adapted solutions crucial to agriculture’s survival
Current political thinking about climate change is not considering the measures needed to ensure Australian farmers are ready to survive in a drier climate.
5 February 2008 - New publication to help farmers make a living out of salty land
Often thought to be no more than an eyesore or useless, salt affected land can now be farmed for
profit according to a new publication released by Future Farm Industries CRC.
16 January 2008 - Native plants show promise as green fodder during drought
A group of Australian native plants has demonstrated its potential to supply year-round green fodder
during the drought-prone summer and autumn on deep sandy soils in Australia’s wheat growing
regions.
21 December 2007 - Saltland Prospects and Focus on Perennials publications released
FFI CRC's first Prospects Statement – Saltland Prospects - and Issue 2 of Focus on Perennials released.
11 December 2007 - CRC Salinity Activity Statement released
CRC Salinity accomplishments highlighted in achievement statement.
8 November 2007 - A paradise for Australian pastoralists
Plants native to a small group of sub-tropical islands off the north western coast of Africa
could be the answer for making the pastoral areas of Australia more adaptable to drought
and climate variability.
1 November 2007 - New test to weed out problem plants
A new test is being developed by researchers to identify plants that have the potential to become
environmental weeds – a risk that could be on the increase as farmers search for new hardy,
drought-tolerant pastures.
11 October 2007 - Wanted: harvester to kick start WA’s mallee industry
WA’s fledging oil mallee industry is in need of a cost-effective harvest system – especially a
purpose designed harvester.
26 September 2007 - FFI CRC deputy chair awarded Helen Newton Turner Medal
FFI CRC deputy chair Lucinda Corrigan has been awarded the 2007 Helen Newton Turner Medal. The Medal is awarded to provide encouragement and inspiration for scientists, technicians and practitioners engaged in the genetic improvement of productivity and product quality of livestock. Read more
17 September 2007 - Communication Manager appointed
Mr Greg Lawrence has been appointed Communication Manager of FFI CRC. Contact details
3 September 2007 - New Program Leader appointed
A/Prof Bill Malcolm, University of Melbourne, has been appointed Leader to Program 6: Economic, Social & Policy Analysis. Read more
21 August 2007 - New Board Director appointed
Mr David Sackett has joined the Board of Directors. Read more
9 July 2007 - Future Farm Industries launched
Future Farm Industries was officially launched by Hon Julie Bishop MP, the Federal Minister for Education, Science and Training on Monday, 9 July at the Prescott Room, UWA.
9 July 2007 - Board of Directors announced
Following the launch of FFI CRC, its directors were announced.
9 July 2007 - New corporate brand
At the official launch of FFI CRC, the new icon and corporate identity was unveiled.
25 June 2007 - An opinion piece br John Bartle, DECWA
Overly optimistic or pessimistic perceptions about future agricultural economic conditions, perhaps more than ever before, could result in misguided global policy settings and substantial under-utilisation of global agricultural lands. I aim here to present a balanced overview of projections for the future of agriculture and demonstrate that there appears to be potential to divert some agricultural land into non-food crops.
23 April 2007 - Program Leaders appointed
Kevin Goss, CEO designate, announced the appointment of Program Leaders in the Future Farm Industries CRC:
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Dr Joe Jacobs, Principal Research Scientist and State-wide Leader, Pasture and Grains Agronomy, PIRVic [Program 1 - Livestock]
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Dr Alison Bowman, Director, Wagga Wagga Agricultural Institute and Research Leader - Southern Farming Systems, NSW DPI [Program 2 - Cropping]
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Mike Bennell, Project Manager - FloraSearch, Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation (WLBC), SA [Program 3 - New Woody Crop Industries]
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Dr Ed Barrett-Lennard, Principal Research Officer, Centre for Eco-hydrology, Department of Agriculture and Food, WA (DAFWA) [Program 4 - Saline land]
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Ken Wallace, Manager, Natural Resources Branch, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC), WA [Program 5 - Biodiversity & water]
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Prof. David Pannell, School of Agricultural and Resource Economics, The University of Western Australia [Program 6 - Economics]
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Scott Glyde, Lecturer, Extension and Agricultural Systems, Charles Sturt University, NSW [Program 7 - Education & training]
9 March 2007- Future Farm CRC Website launched
Kevin Goss, CEO designate launched the FFI CRC’s website on 9 March 2007. The site was produced with the assistance of DesignScene, a CRC technology partner that has developed a number of pocket-sites for CRC Salinity. This first stage site for FFI CRC will provide an important resource during the establishment of the new CRC and include key information on governance, program development and activity planning.
22 December 2006 - Future Farm Industries CRC wins support
$114M FOR NEW FARMING SYSTEMS TO TACKLE DROUGHT AND SALINITY, AND BOOST FARM INCOMES
Australia is to develop revolutionary farming systems which will boost returns to livestock and cropping, minimise the impact of drought and climate change while restoring a healthy landscape. The new approach has received approval from the Australian Government in the form of $34m support for the Future Farm Industries Cooperative Research Centre (FFI CRC) which will carry out research into novel dryland farming methods and industry opportunities based on perennial plants.
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