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News - 2007
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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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