July 27th, 2010 | No Comments
My Accountant (pictured left) said…
“while I’m gone don’t
do anything stupid!”
…As far as I am concerned,
IF he can’t be contacted, he
can’t be consulted. Right?
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July 12th, 2010 | 2 Comments
About 200 delegates from throughout Australia and from overseas countries including the UK, Iran, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand will come together to discuss the application of science to the livestock industries. The conference theme is “Livestock production in a changing environment”. Session topics will include the future of funding for livestock research, the future of livestock science education and training, research priorities for animal production in a changing world, animal welfare, precision agriculture, and food security.
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July 9th, 2010 | No Comments
Researchers, technology developers and livestock producers from across Australia and from New Zealand will participate in the 1st Australian and New Zealand Symposium on Spatially Enabled Livestock Management on Thursday 15 July.
The seminar, at the University of New England, is included in the program of the 28th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production being held at UNE from Monday 12 July to Thursday 15 July.
Jointly funded by Meat and Livestock Australia and the Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information, this trans-Tasman symposium aims to open communication between technology developers, researchers, funding bodies and producers. Participants will discuss current and future work involving technologies for spatial tracking of livestock and dynamic monitoring of the grazing environment.
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July 8th, 2010 | No Comments
The National Native Title Tribunal has today registered the Northern Territory’s 100th indigenous land use agreement (ILUA).
The Kalkarindji (Lot 87) Agreement, between the Northern Territory Government, Bernard Pontiari Japalyi on behalf of the Jiyil and Yilyilimawu Gurindji Aboriginal people and the Central Land Council (CLC), enables the Katherine West Health Board Aboriginal Corporation to provide additional housing for health workers in Kalkarindji.
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July 5th, 2010 | No Comments
Kondinion Group and ABC Rural are calling for entries in the inaugural Australian Farmer of the Year Awards. The awards are aimed at celebrating professionalism, passion and skills of the Australian farmer. The Awards will showcase farmers in various forms and raise the profile of the important role they play in Australia’s continued prosperity. If you know of someone worthy of a nomination or to find out more information visit www.kondinin.com.au/events or contact 1800 677 761. Nominations close Wednesday, August 18.
July 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
Mr Brad Bellinger, Chairman of the Australian Beef Association, said today, “The Beef Forum held by ABA at Casino last week was a great success”.
Guest presenter Suzanne Solvyns spoke on the affect of the prion diseases such as CJD and variant CJD (loosely known as Mad Cow Disease) and the affects these horrendous diseases have on sufferers and their families.
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