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ABC Rural News: WA lobby group says Federal Budget was a non-event

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-15/nrn-waff-budget-reax/4690820
The WA Farmers Federation has labelled last night's Federal Budget a "non-event". President Dale Park says while he was disappointed by the increase in 457 visa application fees, there were no real surprises. (Wednesday, 15/05/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Ludwig challenges Coalition to find agriculture savings

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-15/nrn-fedbudget-politics/4691020
The Federal Opposition says it will be hard to cut the Agriculture Department any further, after last night's Budget. The Budget removes another 230 staff, about 5 per cent, from the Federal Agriculture Department, with other job losses at the Regional Australia and Water Departments, and the CSIRO. (Wednesday, 15/05/2013)

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Northern Development Company

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Northern Development Company
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Kununurra
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Western Australia

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Soil Health Knowledge Bank

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http://soilhealthknowledge.com.au/
This site has been developed for farmers and the wider industry to provide an overview of current soil health knowledge and tools to assess soil condition – providing information on soil properties, processes and management for profit across a range of industries and regions. The site is hosted by the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

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Landcare NT: Six characteristics of healthy soils

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http://landcarent.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/six-characteristics-of-healthy-soils.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+NorthernTerritoryLandcare+%28Northern+Territory+Landcare%29
This article, on the Landcare NT blog, discusses soils and the six characteristics of healthy soils as highlighted by the Soil Health Knowledge Bank. (Friday, 10/05/2013)

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ABC Rural News: AgForce urges quick work on drought reform

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-06/agforce-calls-for-swift-drought-reform/4671280
AgForce general president Ian Burnett has urged governments to move quickly to implement the National Drought Program Reform. Federal, state and territory ministers signed the agreement at the Standing Council on Primary Industries meeting in Sydney last week. (Monday, 06/05/2013)

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ABC Rural News: NFF says big drought questions remain unanswered

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-06/nff-says-drought-questions-unanswered/4671844
The national farm lobby says Australia's drought reform agreement is a good step forward, but leaves the biggest policy questions unresolved. State, territory and federal agriculture ministers met on Friday and signed off on the National Drought Program reform, that solidified their support for five principles first outlined last October. (Monday, 06/05/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Ministers sign up for Australia's new drought aid policy

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-03/drought-announcement/4667396
A new national drought policy has finally been announced. Its focus is on helping farmers prepare for drought, rather than compensating them for losses caused by drought. (Friday, 03/05/2013)

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Landcare NT: Regenerating Australia's soil health: Webinars coming soon

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http://landcarent.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/regenerating-australias-soil-health.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+NorthernTerritoryLandcare+%28Northern+Territory+Landcare%29
Land managers are invited to participate in three upcoming webinars on Regenerating Australia's Soil Health. The webinars are hosted by the National Landcare Facilitator in partnership with Soils for Life and will be held online at 12 noon NT time for 45 minutes on 22 May, 29 May and 5 June. (Thursday, 02/05/2013)

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Farm Biosecurity

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http://www.farmbiosecurity.com.au/
Website of Farm Biosecurity, a joint initiative between Animal Health Australia and Plant Health Australia. This site contains tips and tools including videos, records and manuals on diseases, and information regarding pest and weed control.

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