Author: Grains
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Eradication of red witchweed on track
Author: Kym McIntyre, Queensland grains biosecurity officer, 2021-09-05T09:00:00+10:00Early detection, a comprehensive surveillance and eradication program, and willingness to experiment with new technologies means the red witchweed eradication program is on track to eradicate this invasive plant from the only known infestation in Australia, near Mackay in Queensland.
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Switching to wholegrains offers healthcare savings
Author: Alex Locke, Marketing and communications manager, Grains and Legumes Nutrition Council, 2021-09-04T09:00:00+10:00New research findings published in the international journal Nutrients in June have shown that simply swapping refined grain foods for wholegrain alternatives could provide healthcare savings in Australia of more than $1.4 billion annually.
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Exotic pest a ‘miner’ issue for the grains industry?
Author: Kym McIntyre, Bill Gordon, Grains Farm Biosecurity Officers, 2021-07-25T09:00:00+10:00Serpentine leafminers are a serious threat to crops that rely on the visual appearance of their foliage for market acceptance and can significantly impact yields for crops like potatoes, but are they a threat to grain crops?
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Proving the benefits of an age-old fermentation practice
Author: Olivia Downie, student dietitian, Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council, 2021-06-10T09:00:00+10:00Fermentation is the ancient practice of adding microbial organisms to raw materials, and was originally used as a preserving method. It has become a common technique used to change the form, taste and texture of many foods into products we know and love today, including sourdough bread.
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What happens when an exotic pest arrives in Australia?
Author: Bill Gordon, NSW grains biosecurity officer, 2021-05-28T09:00:00+10:00When a new pest or disease is first detected in Australia, a decision must be made on whether it is feasible to eradicate it or whether we need to learn how to manage it. A recent example of an exotic pest that was determined unfeasible to be eradicated was fall armyworm, which arrived in northern Australia in early 2020.
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Biosecurity gate signs alert visitors to farm biosecurity zones
Author: Jim Moran, Victorian Grains Biosecurity Officer, 2021-05-11T09:00:00+10:00Biosecurity gate signs provide an immediate signal to all visitors to your property that you take biosecurity seriously – and so should they.
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Breakfast cereals reflect global trends
Author: Alex Locke, marketing and communications manager, Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council, 2021-04-17T09:00:00+10:00Research by the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council has highlighted some key areas of innovation in the fast-growing breakfast cereal market. Several global trends were represented in the expanding sector, with the granola and cluster category leading the expansion.
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Survey explores plant-based meat perceptions
Author: Alex Locke, marketing and communications manager, Grains and Legumes Nutrition Council, 2021-03-23T09:00:00+11:00A Grains and Legumes Nutrition Council audit has recorded a nine-fold increase in meat-alternative products in Australia since 2015. The study explored the perceptions and attitudes of consumers and nutrition professionals to plant protein and plant-based meat alternatives in Australia.
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Giving Australian feed grain a push in South-East Asia
Author: Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre, 2021-03-09T09:00:00+11:00Webinars presented by the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre have presented to South-East Asian buyers the benefits of using Australian feed grains for pig production. The most recent webinars targeted buyers in the Philippines and Thailand.
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Green bridge management a key for farm biosecurity
Author: Bill Gordon, NSW grains biosecurity officer, 2021-02-17T09:00:00+11:00There are many good reasons for controlling the green bridge between crops, including preventing the early build-up of pests and diseases, preserving soil moisture and nutrients and reducing the weed seedbank.