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On-farm power generation for vegetable growers
Research into on farm power generation has produced details of the options, and explored feasibility of adoption of such systems. Growers can use this to … Read more
Gap analysis and economic assessment for protected cropping vegetables in tropical Australia
Protected cropping of vegetables in Australia, with a total area of production currently estimated at around 1,300 hectares, is mostly located in temperate climate regions … Read more
Improved skill for regional climate in the ACCESS-based POAMA model
The Bureau is developing a new seasonal forecast system called ACCESS-S, which will replace the current system, POAMA, in 2018. The primary aim of this … Read more
Vegetable growing and the Carbon Tax: Article in Vegetables Australia September/October 2011
Industry economic Ian James comments on the potential impacts of the Carbon Tax proposal to be implemented in July 2012. The pricing of carbon involves … Read more
Understanding and managing impacts of climate change in relation to government policy, regulation and energy efficiency
Federal Government policies and regulations in relation to climate change, while intended to have a positive effect on the nation’s environmental performance, may at the … Read more
Understanding and managing impacts of climate change and variability on vegetable industry productivity and profits
The Australian vegetable industry has recognised that issues around climate variability and climate change may affect growers and the broader industry. This review was commissioned … Read more
Understanding & managing the impacts of climate on the Australian vegetable industry
This fact sheet summarises the Vegetable Climate website which is a key resource linking Australia’s climate and the vegetable industry and was designed to help … Read more
Solar on-farm power generation
Research into on farm power generation has produced details of the options, and explored feasibility of adoption of such systems. Growers can use this to … Read more
Scoping Study Into Climate Change And Climate Variability
This scoping study provides a list of current management tools available agriculture in managing climate change and climate variability, on which such industries may capitalise.
Phenological Development And Quality Of Broccoli In South-East Queensland
This study involved the generation of a predictive model of ontogeny, incorporating climatic data including frost risk that would enable broccoli farmers to predict harvest … Read more
Adaptive pest management for horticulture under climate change pilot pest scoping
It is vital that Australia’s horticultural industries consider how their pest risks could be impacted by climate change as the scientific evidence has shown that … Read more
On-farm power generation – options for vegetable growers
Technologies studied were well established and in use. They included: Devices which generate electrical power only: • solar photovoltaics (PV) • wind power • natural … Read more