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16 January: New research reports: Quantifying Salinity Risk from Modern Agriculture in Brigalow Landscapes  (08/183  CSW-41A)  Full report (PDF 1meg)    Summary Report is 12k) Cranberry Production - The potential for using hydroponics  (08/151 PRJ-000689) Full report  (800kb)   ||   Summary  (8k)

15 January: New research reports: Review of wood products, tannins and exotic species for agroforestry in lower rainfall regions of southern Australia  (07/081 SAR-38A) - Full report (3meg)    Summary (8k) Agroforestry species profiles for lower rainfall regions of southeastern Australia  (07/080 SAR-38A) - Full report (5meg)    Summary (8k) Potential agroforestry species and regional industries for lower rainfall southern Australia  (07/082 UWA-83A)- Full report (3meg)    Summary (8k) Natural Durability of Six Eucalypt Species from Low Rainfall Farm Forestry (08/161 CSF-61A) - Full report (650kb)    Summary (8k) Scope for genetic improvement of natural durability in low rainfall eucalypts for vine trellis posts  (09/012  CSF-67A) - Full report (250kb)    Summary (8k)

14 January: New research reports: Seaweed Culture in Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture: Nutritional Benefits and Systems for Australia (09/005 PRJ-000162) Full report  (800kb)  ||   Summary  (8k) Paprika - A Scoping Study of the Market and Value Chain (08/173  PRJ-000797) Full report  (400kb)  ||   Summary  (8k) Maximising the Connection between Research, Development and Extension Providers and Agribusiness (08/180 GSA-2A) - Full report  (600kb)    Summary Report

11 January: New research reports: Rice Quality IV (08/204 PRJ-000482) Full report - 260kb - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary is 12kb)

27 December: New researtch report: Carbon Trading and Catchment Management Authorities (08/191 CGA-2A) - Full report (400kb)    Summary (8k) 9th Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria Health, Evolution and Systems Biology  (08/208 PRJ-003214) Full report  (90kb) -  Summary Report is 8kb) Collation of Minor Use Information for the Australian Olive Industry  (08/201 PRJ-003161) Full executive summary   (58kb)  ||   Summary  (8k)

9 December: New research reports:  Biomass Energy Production in Australia - Status, costs and opportunities for major technologies (04-031 EPL-1A ) - Full report (PDF 1neg)    Summary is 12k) Marketing Kangaroo Meat from the Sustainable Wildlife Enterprises: The Conservation Dimension (08/039 AGT-13A) Full report - 850k - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary Report is 12k)

9 December: New research report:  Value for Money - Returns from Rural R&D into Olives, Oaten Hay and Rice (08/198) Full report  (420kb)    Summary Report (24k)

9 December: New research reports:  Semen Production in Drone Honeybees(08/130 PRJ-000508)  Full report - 500kb - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary  (12kb)

8 December: New research report:  Carbon Trading and Renewable Energy -  A discussion paper on carbon credits and bioenergy developments for forestry and agriculture (08/184) Full report (PDF 1meg)   Summary   (12kb) Wood Quality from High Value, Mixed Species Agroforestry (08/192 USC-7A) - Full report (PDF 570kb)    Summary is 12k)

29 November:  Food Integrity and Biosecurity Completed Projects in 2007-2008 & Research in Progress as at June 2008 Chicken Meat Completed Projects in 2007-2008 & Research in Progress as at June 2008 Global Competitiveness Completed Projects in 2007-2008 & Research in Progress as at June 2008

29 November: New research reports:  A Medicinal Activity of Dodonaea viscosa — a preliminary study (08/172 PRJ-000703)  Full report - 850kb -  Summary Report is 24kb)

20 November:  Completed Asian Foods Projects in 2007-2008 & Research in Progress as at June 2008 Pomegranate - Preliminary assessment of the potential for an Australian industry (08/153  GPI-1A) Full report  (500kb)  ||  Executive Summary  (8k)

15 November: Reducing Mortality Rates in Ostrich Chicks (08/187  PRJ00081) - Full report  (500kb)   ||    Executive Summary  (8k) Nutritional Composition of Kangaroo Meat - Fat content and lipid composition (08/142 PRJ-000854)  Full report  (400kb)   ||   Executive Summary  (8k) Producing Better Alpaca Fleece - The benefits of using the Alpaca Across-herd Genetic Evaluation System (08/190  PRJ-000503) Full report (500kb)  Summary  (36k) Chlamydial Infection in Farmed Crocodiles (08/188  RJ-000301) - Full report  (500kb)    ||    Executive Summary  (8k) Australian Water Buffalo - Genetic and Reproduction Improvements (08/189  PRJ-000634) - Full report  (700kb)   ||    Executive Summary  (8k)

13 November: New research report: Policy Transparency - Why does it work, Who does it best (08/085 CIE-30A) Full report  (1meg)  is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   Summary Report (8k)

4 November: New reports: Feasibility of Phytomining — using plants to extract valuable metals from soils (07/127 PRJ-000543) Full report  (600kb)    Executive Summary  (8k) Capacity building in regional NRM - Issues in prioritisation, planning and implementation of environmental works at the regional level 08/181 UWA-92A-  Full report  (600kb)    Summary Report

2 November:  RIRDCAnnual Report - 2007-08 - navigable html version

30 October: Organic Produce Completed Projects in 2007-2008 & Research in Progress as at June 2008

30 October: New research reports Improving Market Access for Asian Vegetables  (08/144  PRJ-000488) Full report (1meg is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   Summary Report (20k) On the Fast Track - Bringing Capacity Building Research and Practice Together (08/179 PRJ-000805) Full report  (200kb)    Summary Report

29 October: New research report: Guide to Efficient Olive Harvesting  (08/157)  Full report  (1meg)  is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   ||    Executive Summary  (8k) Recycling Solid Waste from the Olive Oil Extraction Process  (08/165 UWS 20-A) Full report  (1.5meg)    Executive Summary  (8k) A Survey of Australian Olive Cultivars to Determine Compliance with International Standards (08/167 PRJ-000497) Full report  (1.5meg) Executive Summary

28 October: New research report: Australian Honeybee Industry Survey 2006–07  (08/170  PRJ-000968)   Full report - 500kb - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary  (12kb)

27 October: New research reports: The Mental Health of People on Australian Farms – The Facts  (08/139  US-141A) Full report  1meg) is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   Summary Report (24k) Site Selection for Farm Forestry in Australia (08/152 CAL-4A) - Full report (PDF 890kb)    Summary is 12k) Improving Broiler Chicken Performance (08/149 UNE–75A)  Full report  550kb) - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary Report is 8kb)

24 October: New research reports: The Effect of Swimming Training on the Cardiac Dimensions in Thoroughbred Horses (08/156  PRJ-000842) Full report (300kb)  Summary Report is 12k) Supplying Organic Lamb  (08/177 PRJ-002884) Full report - PDF file 500kb)  needs Acrobat Reader (84k) Summary Report  (24 kbs) Testing and Delivering media Communication Strategies for Child Farm Safety (08/174 USA-14A)  Full report (93kb)   Summary  is 8kb) Sustainable food and fibre supply chains: Case studies from south-west Western Australia (08/178 ANU-71A) Full report (PDF 500kb)    Summary Report is 12k)

23 October: New research reports: Consulting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander  communities-agroforestry in North Queensland  (08/168 DSD-1A) - Full report ( 220kb)    Summary is 12k) Trees for Wood and Animal Production in Northern Australia  (08/164 CSC-58A) - Full report (PDF 220kb)    Summary is 12k) Natural Durability of Five Eucalypt Species Suitable for Low Rainfall Areas   (08/162 CSF-61A) - Full report (PDF 220kb)    Summary is 12k) Should you commercialise your research? One scientist’s story  (08/169  CSL-25A) Full report - 320kb - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary is 8kb) Survey of Farm Forestry Stakeholder Information Needs  (08/148  HAS-13A) - Full report (PDF 320kb)    Summary is 12k) Environmental Returns Under Farm Forestry - Six case studies  (08/146 HAS-13A) - Full report (PDF 320kb)    Summaryis 12k) Management Guidelines for Private Native Forests  (08/160  CSF-59A)  - Full report (PDF 1.5meg)    Summary is 12k) Regional Opportunities for Agroforestry Systems in Australia  (08/176 CSF-68A) - Full report (PDF 1.5meg)    Summary is 12k)

22 October: New research reports: Tree Change - The Australian Master TreeGrower phenomenon - A national level analysis] (08/147  AS-13A)- Full report (PDF 3meg)    Summary is 12k) Community-based, Regional Delivery of Natural Resource Management — Building system-wide capacities to motivate voluntary farmer adoption of conservation practices - Full report  (1meg)    Summary Report (24k)

13 October: New research reports: Growing Organic Apples - World class production systems for new Australian apple varieties (08/123 DAQ-284A) Full report - (2meg)  (84k) Summary Report

13 October: RIRDC Equine Research Newsletter

10 October: New short report - Making Farm Machinery Safer: Lessons from injured farmers (SR145)

October 4:  Completed Projects in 2007-2008 & Research in Progress as at June 2008a

4 October: New research reports: Predicting and Managing the Risk of Annual Rye Grass Toxicity (ARGT) in Southern Australia (08/119 PRJ-000656) Full report (1meg)  Summary Report is 8k) Development of Improved Oat Varieties for Hay Production - National Program III  (08/155  PRJ-000440) Full report (400kb)   Summary Report is 8k)

1 October: New research reports: Growing Organic Citrus — building supply capability  (08/127 DAV-233A) Full report - PDF file 400kb)  needs Acrobat Reader (84k) Summary Report  (24 kbs) Growing organic prawns in inland saline waters  (08/126 No DAQ-336A) Full r eport (900kb)  Summary Report  (24 kbs) Quantifying Fodder Quality Assessments using Machine Vision (08/101 DAN-202A) Full report (1.5meg)   -  Summary Report is 8k) Does Nosema ceranae Infect Bees and Contaminate Honey in Australia? (08/133 PRJ-000885)  Full report - 144kb   -  Summary  (12kb)

30 September: New research reports: Farm Health and Safety Joint Research Venture  Impact Evaluation  (08/141 AGT-12A)  Full report - 450kb - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary  is 8kb) Relationship Marketing and E-Business - Operations and strategies of small-to-medium scale food enterprises (07/108 VUT 5A) Full report - 1meg - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary  is 8kb) A National Accreditation and Professional Development Program for Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (08/135 AIA-12A) Full report  (1meg)    Summary Report (24k)

14 September: New research reports: Determining Residue Levels  of Specified Chemicals in  Fresh Herbs  (08/131 PRJ-000880) Full report  (540kb)  is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   ||    Executive Summary  (8k) Improving the Efficiency of Mechanical Olive Harvesting: Evaluation of fruit loosening agents (08/052 MOD-1A)  Full report  (370kb)   ||   Executive Summary  (8k) Analysis of Plant-Host Relationships in Tropical Sandalwood, Santalum album (08/138 PRJ-000019) Full report - 970kb - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary Report is 24kb) Economic Analysis of the Australian Lucerne Seed Industry  (08/103 PRJ-000032) - Full report (800kb) - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary Report is 12)

14 September: Understanding, Quantifying and Managing Spatial Variability of Rice Growth and Yield  (08/137  PRJ-000505) Full report - 6.4meg - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary is 12kb)

10 September: Honeybee Research in Progress 2007-08 report  Research report - Viability of Group Marketing of Farm Forestry Timber - the SMARTimbers example  (08/112 STM-1A)   Full report (PDF 3meg)    Summary is 12k)

29 August: New research reports: Understanding and Managing the Causes of Abnormal Seedlings in Lucerne  (08/023 DEB-4A) - Full report (1meg) -  Summary Report is 12) An Alternative to Border Check Irrigation - Comparison of border check to drop tube centre pivot irrigation for lucerne irrigated with saline water  (08/014 DEB-6A) - Full report (640kb) - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary Report is 12)

27 August: New research reports: Carbon Trading and Catchment Management Authorities - Realising the revenue potential of environmental plantings under the New South Wales carbon market (08/136    CGA-2A)  - Full report (PDF 2.6 meg)    Summary is 12k) Sustainability of Private Native Forestry - Implementation of the Native Vegetation Management Framework in Victoria (08/128 DAV-221A) - Full report (PDF 3.6 meg)    Summary is 12k)

17 August: New research reports: Tree Change - The Australian Master TreeGrower phenomenon (08/129 UM-63A)   Full report (PDF 1.9 meg)    Summary is 12k) Establishing Perennial Pastures - The foundation for sustainable organic farming systems  (08/134 DAV-222A) Full report - PDF file 1.4meg)  needs Acrobat Reader (84k) Summary Report  (24 kbs)

14 August: New research report: Assessment of Methane Capture and Use from the Intensive Livestock Industry  (08/025  PRJ-000875) Full report (PDF 1meg)   Summary   (PDF 1.4meg)

13 August: New research report: Going Organic - Guide offers advice for lucerne hay production  (07/128 DAN-188A) Full report - PDF file 6.7meg)  needs Acrobat Reader (84k) Summary Report  (24 kbs)

11 August: New Research report: Generic Promotion in the Food Marketing Chain  (08/047 UM-60A)  Full report  (150k is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader  Summary Report (8k)

6 August: New Research report: Producing Quality Lucerne Hay - A guide for lucerne hay producers, across Australia (08/101 DAN-202A) Full report (3meg Summary Report is 8k)

19 July: New Research reports: Rice Diseases - Rice blast in Australia (08/095 CPB-2A)  Full report - 270kb - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary is 12kb) Rice Quality IV   (08/132  PRJ-000482)  Full report - 270kb - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary is 12kb) Future Biofuels for Australia (08/117 PRJ-002829) Full report (PDF 1meg)   Summary   (PDF 1.4meg) Market Opportunities for Farm Forestry in Australia  (08/105  URS-2A)  Full report (PDF 1.8meg)    Summary is 12k) Farm Forestry Area and Resources in Australia  (08/104 URS-2A)  Full report (PDF 1.2meg)    Summary is 12k) Australia's Farm Forestry Industry  (08/106 URS-2A) Full report (PDF 850kb)    Summary is 12k)

21 July:  Annual Operational Plan 2008-09 (PDF 4 meg)

19 July: New Research report: Special Safeguards and Agricultural Trade Liberalisation (08/125 DAH-4A) Full report  (600k is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   Summary Report (8k)

16 July: New Research report: Technology Advances and Innovation in the Meat Rabbit Industry in Europe  (08/036 PRJ-000833) - Full report  (1.3meg)  is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   ||    Executive Summary  (8k)

14 July: New research report: Flowering Ecology of Honey-Producing Flora in South-East Australia (08/098 UD-3A) Full report - 600kb -   Summary  (12kb)

13 July: New research report:  Phase Farming with Trees  (08/122 DAW-104A)  Full report (PDF 570kb)    Summary is 12k) Taking Stock of the Australian Truffle Industry  (08/124 PRJ-002643) Full report  (900kb)  is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   ||    Executive Summary  (8k) Sustainable Control of Small Hive Beetle Through Targeting\ In-ground Stages  (08/115  UWS-22A) Full report - 200kb -  Summary  (12kb)

6 July: New research report:  Plantation Eucalypts for High-Value Timber (08/113 CVF-2A)   Full report (PDF 7.7meg)    Summary is 12k)

30 June: New research report: Fodder Industry Practices to Meet Export Market Standards  (08/102 JLB-5A) Full report (400kb)   Summary Report is 8k)

25 June: New research report: Risk Factors Associated with Racetrack Casualties in Thoroughbreds Victoria, Australia 1989-2005 (08/007  UM-58A) Full report (900kb) - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary Report is 12k)

23 June:Essential Oils and Plant Extracts Five-Year R&D Plan 2008-2013

22 June: New research report: Equine Laminitis -  Current Concepts (08/062  UQ-118A) - Full report (3meg) - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary Report is 12k)

18 June: New research report: Risk Factors for Gastric Ulceration in Thoroughbred Racehorses  (08/061 UMU 33A) Full report (950klb) - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary Report is 12k)

15 June: New research reports: Farm Forestry Experiences - Development of the Australian Farm Forestry Financial Model in South-East and North Queensland (08/096  CRF-1A) Full report (PDF 1.9meg)    Summary is 12k) Agroforestry and Farm Forestry - Support systems to assess the viability of whole-farm and regional agroforestry enterprises (08/097 QDN-4A) Full report (PDF 18meg)    Summary is 12k)

10 June: New research report: Living Longer on the Land - Sustainable Farm Families in Broadacre Agriculture  (08/048  WDH-1A) Full report - 2.4meg - PDF  -  Summary  is 8kb)

6 June: New research report: High Food Prices - Causes, implications and solutions (08/100)  - Full report  (600k is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   Summary Report (8k)

4 June: New research report: Silvicultural Design Support for Farm Forestry (08/094 CPF-1A)  Full report (PDF 3meg)    Summary Report is 12k)

2 June: New research report: Safety for Horses and Riders in Eventing - The SHARE database  (08/027 UF-11A) Full report (2meg) - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary Report is 12k)

25 May: New research reports: Introduction and Performance of Queen Bees - Introductory Apiary Status and Post Introduction Results  (08/099 DAN-164A) Full report - 730kb - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary  (12kb) Development of Two Markers for Hygienic Behaviour of Honeybees  (08/092  US-123A) Full report - 630kb - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary  (12kb)

19 May: New Research Reports: Sustainability Certification - Practice and potential in Australian farm forestry (08/093 PN99.2009)   Full report (PDF 400kb)    Summary Report is 12k) Securing Long-Term Floral Resources for the Honeybee Industry  (08/087 UA-66A)  Full report - 780kb - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary  (12kb) Living Longer on the Land - Case studies of the Sustainable  Farm Families Program in the Sugar and Cotton industries (08/049  WDH-2J) Full report - 1.9meg - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary  is 8kb)

5 May: Five-year Pasture Seeds Industry Plan

4 May: New research reports: Pollination Australia - Education and Training  (08/059  PRJ-002588)  Full report - 700kb - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary  (12kb) A Study of New Zealand Beekeeping —Lessons for Australia  (08/060  DAN-251A) - Full report - 1.3meg - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary  (12kb)

1 May: Native Foods factsheets:  Labelling issues for native plant foods and similar products Food safety for native plant foods

28 April: New research report:  Methane to Markets in Agriculture Program - Research & Development Plan 2007 to 2009  (08/008)  Full report (PDF 1meg)   Foreword and Program snapshot  (PDF 1.4meg)

26 April: New research reports:  The National Farm Injury Data Project - The engine room for Farmsafe Australia farm safety programs (08/045  US-121A) Full report - 200kb Summary  is 8kb) Cooperative Venture for Capacity Building Evaluation (08/046  HAS-12A) - Full report  (270kb)    Summary Report (24k) Pollination Australia - Research and Development Priorities (08/055  PRJ-002582) Full report - 370kb - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  - Summary  (12kb) Pollination Australia Biosecurity risk management (08/054 PRJ-002857) Full report - 650kb - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary  (12kb)

22 April: Board Charter  (PDF 150kb)

14 April: New research reports: Assessment of Australian Biogas Flaring Standards (08/024  PRJ-000874) Full report (900kb)     Summary  (12kb) Using Methane in Intensive Livestock Industries  (08/050  MPL-1A/PRJ-000865)  Full report (290kb)     Summary  (12kb) Electrical Root Mapping - A scoping study for rapid determination of the spatial distribution of tree roots (08/041 CSL-18A) Full report  (1meg is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader  Summary Report (24k) Acacia Utilisation and Management  (07/095  WS045-08)  Full report  (590kb is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader  Summary Report (24k)

New short report:Using and Managing Acacia:  Adding Value (SR143

10 April: New research reports: Overview of Farm Mapping Software in Australia  (08/038 CTF-1A)    Full report  (PDF 1meg)    Summary Report is 12k)

5 April: New research reports: Electrical Measurement of Root Mass and Root Location (08/042 CSL-22A) Full report (PDF 890kb)    Summary Report is 12k) Leading the Way Evaluating and assessing leadership programs (07/168  RUS-1A) Full report  (590kb is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader  Summary Report (24k) Integrating Forage Shrubs - Their potential in mixed-farming enterprises in low rainfall regions  (08/044 SAR-51A) Full report  (590kb is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader  Summary Report (24k) Vegetation Biodiversity Response of Eucalyptus Regrowth Forest  to Thinning and Grazing (08/043 UMA-18A) Full report  (2.3meg is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader  Summary Report (24k) Breeding Fibre Goats for Resistance to Worm Infections - Gastrointestinal, nematode or helminth  (07/184  UNE 69A) Full report (1.2meg)  is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   ||    Executive Summary  (36k) Breeding Meat Rabbits - Identifying and using disease resistant genes in Crusaders (08/037 CSA-31A) - Full report  (520kb)  is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   ||    Executive Summary  (8k)

3 April: New research report: Creating Inspiration: Using the visual and performing arts to promote environmental sustainability 07/186 UNE-85A  Full report  ||  Summary

31 March: New research report: Mixed-species Plantations: Extending the Science  (08/040 DAQ-308A) Full report  (800kb is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader  Summary Report (24k)

19 March: New research report: A Survey of the Fatty Acid Composition of Australian Pollens  (08/034 DAW-100A)  Full report - 500kb  -  Summary  (12kb)

13 March: New Research Report:  Fertiliser Strategies for Mechanical Tea Production (08/030 DAQ 313A) Full report  (290kb)   ||    Executive Summary  (8k) Nosema Disease- Literature review and three year survey of beekeepers - Part 2 (08/006 DAN-228A) Full report - 500kb  ||  Summary  (12kb)

5 March: New Research Report: The Effect of High and Low Fat Pollens on Honeybee Longevity  (08/031 DAW-105A)Full report - 1.7 meg - PDF file needsAcrobat Reader  -  Summary is 12kb) Waterfowl Movements in Agricultural and Natural Wetland Landscapes (08/032 UCS-34A) Full report - 1.7meg - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary is 12kb)

27 February: New Research Report: Small Farms - Valued contributors to healthy rural communities  (07/187 DAV-208A) Full report - 700kb   -  Summary  is 8kb)

27 February: New Research Reports: Using low-cost, low-bandwidth Internet conferencing to support farmer group operations and learning (07/165) Full report - 700kb - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary  is 8kb)

23 February: New Research Reports: Cultivation and Harvest Quality of Native Food Crops  (08/019 CSL-24A) - Full report  (4meg)  is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   ||    Executive Summary  (8k) Native Foods quality information sheets 1 Quandong 2 Wattle seed 3 Desert lime 4 Blood lime 5 Sunrise lime 6 Riberry 7 Lemon aspen 8 Muntries 9 Mountain pepper leaves 10 Mountain pepper berries 11 Bush tomato 12 Lemon myrtle Native Foods R&D Priorities and Strategies 2007 to 2012  (08/022) - Full report  (630kb)  is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   ||    Foreword (8k)

20 February: New Research Report: Consumer Attitudes to Kangaroo Meat Products  (08/026 UNS-19A) - Full report  (650kb)  is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   ||    Executive Summary  (8k)

20 February: New Research Report: Adding Value to New Animal Product Supply Chains - Dairy goats, emus, rabbits, turkeys, sheep’s milk and silkworm (08/013  WBT-4A)  - Full report  (1meg)  is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   ||    Executive Summary  (8k) Ratite Toe-trimming - For Ostriches and Emus - Training Manual  (08/017 SAR-55A) - Full report  (650kb)  is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   ||    Executive Summary  (8k)

18 February: New research report Managing Sugarcane Farm Safety (07/152 MS056-38) - Full report - 1meg - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary  is 8kb)

13 February: New research report Food Safety Standards and Labelling for Native Plant Foods (08/020 DAV-211A)\ - Full report  (630kb)     Executive Summary  (8k)

7 February: New research report: Making Farm Machinery Safer - Lessons from injured farmers  (07/190 UMO-32A)   Full report - 1meg  -  Summary is 8kb)

6 February: New research reports: Requirements for New Animal Products Traceability Systems  (08/011 WBT-3A) Full report (750kb)  ||   Executive Summary  (12k) Captive Breeding and Marketing of Turtles  (08/012  WMI-3A) Full report (160kb)   ||    Executive Summary  (12k)

2 February: New research reports:   Facts and Figures on Farm Health and Safety Series Series of booklets provides details on the risks associated with several industries and cross-industry issues, to guide agencies and individuals working to reduce health and safety risks. Read the Introduction to the Series or click on title below to download a PDF version - each one is 1.5 meg in size: New titles: 8. ATV Injury on Australian Farms - The Facts – 2007 - (Pub No 07-149) 9.Occupational Health and Safety Risk in the Australian Dairy Industry (Pub No 07-148) 10. Health and Safety in Older Farmers in Australia (Pub No 07-150) 11. Traumatic Deaths in Australian Agriculture (Pub No 07-151) Earlier titles: 1. Occupational Health and Safety Risk in the Beef Cattle Industry (Pub No 05/046) 2. Occupational Health and Safety Risk in the Poultry Industry (Pub No 05/052) 3. Occupational Health and Safety Risk in the Horticulture Industries(Pub No 05/049) 4. Machine Injuries on Australian Farms (Pub No 05/050) 5. Child Injury on Australian Farms (Pub No 05/047) 6. Pesticides and Adverse Health Outcomes in Australia (Pub No 05/051) 7. Injury on Farms in New South Wales (Pub No 05/048) 2005,

2 February: New research reports: Nutrient Management of Waxflower for Quality and Yield Under Adequate Irrigation Levels  (08/016 DAW–107A) Full report - 2meg - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary Report is 8kb)

30 January: New research reports: Anti-inflammatory Efficacy of Emu Oil - Refinement of an in vitro assay (08/010  UF-13A) Full report (160kb)  is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   ||    Executive Summary  (12k) Seaweed - Potential as a marine vegetable and other opportunities (08/009  CON-9A) Full report (600kb is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   Summary Report (20k) Condiment paprika breeding and hybrid seed production  (07/126 US-136A) - Full report  (1.9meg)  is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   ||    Executive Summary  (8k) Quinoa and the Australian Consumer  (08/015 VOG-1A) - Full report  (900kb)   ||    Executive Summary  (8k)

22 January: New research reports: Flowers by Sea - Improving market access for Australian wildflowers  (07/181 DAN-235A) Full report - 2meg - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary Report is 8kb) OH&S - A quick reference guide for broadacre agriculture  (06/111  ORM – 1A) Full report - 2meg - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary is 8kb) Australian dairy market deregulation: Coping with policy change  Full report  (220k is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   Summary Report (8k)

18 January: New research reports: Assessment of Vehicles for the Transport of Hay and Straw  (07/194 ARR-1A) Full report (163kb - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary Report is 8k) Assessing the Sustainability of Private Native Forestry using Biodiversity Surrogates and Metrics  (08/004  UMA-18A) Full report  (2meg  is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader  Summary Report (24k) Extension for Improving Rice Yields and Water Use Efficiency 2004-2007 (08/005  DAN-236A) Full report - 250kb - PDF file needs Acrobat Reader  -  Summary is 12kb) Exporting Wildflowers to Japan - Developing a supply chain for a new rural industry (07/173 UQ-120A) Full report  (550k is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader   Summary Report (8k)

12 January: New research report: Phase Farming With Trees: Field validation of the tree phase (08/002 RIRDC Project No CAL-6A) Full report  (380kb  is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader  Summary Report (24k) Assessment of Central and South East Queensland  12-25 Year Old Farm Forestry Species Trials (08/003 GAQ-1A) Full report  (2meg  is a PDF file & needs Acrobat Reader  Summary Report (24k)

 
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