Tag: Agricultural Chemicals
Tomato growers face losses over NZ ban
Tomato growers face significant export losses if New Zealand does not lift a ban on tomato imports from Australia.[MORE]
Care urged after chemicals found
Farmers and forest workers are being urged to be careful after chemicals were detected in 14 Tasmanian rivers.[MORE]
Ringarooma residents call for aerial spraying ban
Residents from Ringarooma in Tasmania's north-east have called for an immediate ban on aerial spraying of timber plantations in the area.[MORE]
Chemicals found in Tasmanian rivers
Herbicides have been detected in 14 Tasmanian rivers, including the Derwent.[MORE]
Farmers air reef run-off regulation anger
The Qld Oppn says the State Govt's approach for managing farm run-off into the Great Barrier Reef is arrogant.[MORE]
Farmers urged to communicate over chemical spraying
Farmers in south-east South Australia are being urged to warn their neighbours before they spray chemicals this spring.[MORE]
Farm anger aired over reef moves
Proposed state changes to farming near the Great Barrier Reef have been blamed for undermining the goodwill of farmers.[MORE]
Chemical regulations 'a turning point' for Barrier Reef
The WWF says the Government's plan to introduce mandatory regulations on the use of chemicals in agriculture is a turning point for the Barrier Reef.[MORE]
Farm input costs tipped to rise
An agricultural economist has warned farm input costs will spike next year as the rate of food production continues to rise to meet growing markets.[MORE]
Chemical collection registration extended
Registration for a chemical collection for South Australian farms and agribusiness has been extended until the end of the week.[MORE]
Farm group backs reef run-off protection funds
The Queensland Farmers Federation (QFF) has welcomed a $7.5 million funding boost to protect the Great Barrier Reef from water run-off along along the coast.[MORE]
More chemical contaminants found in Tasmanian rivers
Agricultural chemicals have re-appeared in two Tasmanian rivers in the latest round of testing.[MORE]
Scientists concerned about flood consequences
Researchers have found more agricultural chemicals in the freshwater run off from the Burdekin river.[MORE]
Green paper will affect agriculture: Farmers Federation
Victoria's peak farm body says farmers will still be affected by Australia's proposed emissions trading scheme, even though agriculture will be exempted for seven years.[MORE]
Bury spray bans: farmers
Tasmanian farmers are stepping up their complaints about moves to restrict aerial and ground spraying.[MORE]
Break O'Day spray ban
The Break O'Day Council on Tasmania's east coast is to officially oppose the aerial spraying of chemicals within its municipality.[MORE]
Eastern Council considers aerial spray concerns
The Break O'Day Council on Tasmania's east coast is considering opposition to aerial spraying of chemicals within its municipality.[MORE]
Government defends spray limits
The Tasmanian Government has defended its new policy on spraying chemicals on the best classes of agricultural land.[MORE]
WAFF backs proposed south-west fertiliser plant
Western Australia's peak farming body has welcomed a proposal to build a fertiliser plant in the south-west, saying it may help reduce skyrocketing prices.[MORE]
Grain growers urged to use nitrogen
The Western Australian Department of Agriculture and Food says grain growers should start to consider topping up their canola crops with nitrogen.[MORE]
Innisfail resident rejects Defence Dept Agent Orange claims
An Innisfail resident says she does not believe the Defence Department's claim that it did not test the toxic defoliant Agent Orange near the far north Queensland town in 1966.[MORE]
Council to check water for Agent Orange contamination
A far north Queensland mayor says it is likely councillors will check water supplies for Agent Orange despite the Defence Department ruling out testing of the toxic defoliant. [MORE]
Defence denies using Agent Orange in Qld
The Defence Dept says scientists did not test Agent Orange near Innisfail in far north Qld in 1966. [MORE]
Concern over spraying changes widens
Tasmania's farmers and winemakers have echoed forestry industry concerns over a proposed ban on chemical spraying.[MORE]
Forestry slams chemical spraying changes
The forestry industry has described proposed changes to chemical spray regulations as a knee-jerk reaction to please a vocal minority. [MORE]
