Queensland irrigators bid on Rookwood Weir water 29 Jun In a much anticipated event for central Queensland irrigators, farmers were able to begin bidding for water from Rookwood Weir last week.
New report shows Australia’s cotton industry has cut water use 11 May Producing a bale of cotton in Australia now takes 48% less water, 34% less land and 97% less insecticides than in 1992, according to a recent … Read more
Improving water quality to grow a Great Barrier Reef 2 Mar Farmers in Queensland have embraced change to mitigate the impact of agriculture on the Great Barrier Reef, as part of a three-year project.
New agriculture research station to help future-proof farms 21 Nov Scientists are developing farms of the future at a new facility in south-western New South Wales.
Autonomous drones could make irrigation more water efficient 6 Mar Drones equipped with microwave sensing technology could help farmers improve their irrigation practices and reduce water use.
Queensland regulator investigating irrigation prices 6 Nov An independent review of irrigation pricing in Queensland is being undertaken in an attempt to give water users greater certainty into the … Read more