AgriFutures Australia Annual Report 2024-25
This document is AgriFutures Australia’s Annual Report to government and industry stakeholders, covering the organisation’s operations for 2024–25. It is aligned with AgriFutures Australia’s Research...
For over 25 years, the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award has empowered and recognised women driving positive change in rural and regional communities.
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Find out moreAgriFutures Australia Annual Report 2024-25
This document is AgriFutures Australia’s Annual Report to government and industry stakeholders, covering the organisation’s operations for 2024–25. It is aligned with AgriFutures Australia’s Research...Project snapshot: Stability and safety of mycopesticides for lesser mealworm
Lesser mealworm control is hampered by insecticide resistance and limited control options — this project aimed to address data gaps in research conducted to develop...Yearling X-ray lesions and the effect on longterm performance in Thoroughbred horses
Radiography is a key part of stakeholder decision-making when buying, selling and managing Thoroughbred yearlings. In Australia, a standard set of radiographs obtained within 42...The National Winner and Runner Up of the 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award will be announced at a Gala Dinner at the Great Hall, Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday, 28 October 2025.
Miriam Drinnan’s vision for a big, bold career in the Thoroughbred industry has just been turbo-charged thanks to the Les Young Scholarship, an award supported by the AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program.
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On a cotton farm near Emerald in central Queensland, something unusual is taking root. Among the cotton, mung beans and peanuts that typically fill the rotation, a small but mighty crop is showing its potential to change the face of Australian agriculture: sesame.
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Australian beekeepers are being urged to share their experiences in the 2025 COLOSS Survey, as the industry faces rising costs and labour demands from Varroa destructor (Varroa) management.
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Australia’s goat fibre industry is gaining momentum and there’s never been a better time to get involved. Whether you’re an experienced producer, run a mixed cropping farm business or just curious about what fibre goats could offer your enterprise, the Goat Fibre Gateway is a practical touchpoint to expand your industry knowledge and build networks.
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Australian researchers are delving into the secret life of bees in a quest to breed more resilient, productive and happy honey-makers. The nation’s first comprehensive honey bee genetic improvement program, Plan Bee, has delivered genetic tools to secure the future of beekeepers. With pollination supporting more than $12 billion in agricultural production in Australia annually, it’s also a sweet development for over 60 Australian pollination-reliant crops, such as almonds, canola and zucchini.
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Women with bold ideas and a drive to create positive change in rural and regional Australia are invited to apply for the 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. Applications close on Friday, 7 November 2025, and Friday, 30 January 2026 for Northern Territory applicants.
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Our vision is to grow the long-term prosperity of Australian rural industries. Since our inception in 1990, AgriFutures Australia, formerly RIRDC, has grown and developed alongside our 13 levied industries and we’re honoured to continue this important role in supporting the growth and overall success of Australian agriculture.
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