AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWater & Biodiversity: Victoria’s Campaspe gets an environmental flow release from Lake Eppalock starting June 1, aiming to protect fish and platypus and avoid low-oxygen, saline conditions downstream. Farm Support & Community: Victoria opens dairy-focused Community Collaborative and Community Development Grants to fund multi-year projects that help growers handle climate pressure, workforce gaps, and changing demographics. Clean Power for Farms: Victoria Planning Minister backs the Glenrowan solar farm battery (Chivers Road BESS), expected to store surplus power for peak demand and support local jobs and community payments. Soil, Weeds & Water Quality: Ireland’s LAWPRO restarts a giant hogweed control programme in West Tipperary, targeting streams feeding the upper Mulkear/Dead River catchment. Input Innovation: India sees rising interest in nano fertilisers like nano urea and nano DAP as farmers look to cut costs and improve nutrient efficiency. Dairy Transition: Nestlé’s inaugural Dairy Plan highlights lower-carbon feed and manure management, regenerative practices, and farmer support across 40+ countries. Policy & Risk: Australia’s NFF warns farm profits could drop sharply as costs bite, while Northern Ireland faces a “costly catastrophe” risk over limited landfill capacity.
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