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A group of white chickens walks on a dirt-covered ground inside a barn in Australia, with blurred human legs and boots visible in the background, illustrating the development of high-quality chicken meat.

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AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program: Extension Webinar Series

Join us for the Chicken Meat Program's extension webinar series, designed to connect the outcomes and benefits of research with industry.

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Workforce and Leadership

New AgriFutures grants expand investment in people and capability across Australian agriculture

Round 2 of the AgriFutures People & Capability Program is now open, offering $500,000 in grants for practical initiatives that strengthen the workforce, skills and capability of AgriFutures industries and the broader agricultural sector.

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Export Fodder

Insights into saprophyte staining in oaten hay

Weather induced fungal staining, also known as saprophyte damage, results from the growth of saprophytic organisms, mostly fungi, on curing hay following rainfall.

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Workforce and Leadership

Finding her path in agriculture: Ellie Buchanan’s Horizon Scholarship journey

When Ellie Buchanan applied for the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship in 2023, she wasn't studying an agriculture degree and wasn't entirely sure what a future career in the sector might look like.

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Workforce and Leadership

From Acceleration Grant Recipient to Rural Women’s Award Finalist

From an Acceleration Grant recipient in 2024 to a Rural Women’s Award State Finalist in 2026, Sarah’s story showcases the long-term value of investing in women leaders and the enduring impact of the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Program.

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Corporate

AgriFutures Australia welcomes new Board of Directors

AgriFutures has welcomed seven directors, marking the next chapter in the organisation's commitment to invest in impactful research, development and extension that grows the productivity, profitability and preparedness of Australian primary industries.

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Workforce and Leadership

You can’t be what you can’t see: pathways into agriculture

For more than 15 years, the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has supported the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship Program, investing in more than 65 scholars and helping shape the next generation of talent entering Australian agriculture.

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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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