Technical Production Information
Australian Sites
on 26/09/03Agri-Food Research Network
http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/geography/staff/bpritchard/AFRN
The Agri-Food Research Network was established in 1993 to facilitate and maintain the exchange of information amongst researchers in the Asia-Pacific region, to encourage collaborative research and to organise conferences and meetings.
This web site provides information about this network of researchers, including a list of members and contacts, publications, Agri-Food conferences and lists of conference papers on a range of issues.
on 26/09/03Agricultural Business Research Institute
This University of New England Institute provides research and consulting services for government and corporations, and managerial services and information for primary producers.
The site provides a staff list, including their areas of interest and contacts. It also provides information on the International Livestock Register and the BREEDPLAN genetic evaluation system for beef cattle. BREEDPLAN Breednotes are provided, along with the BREEDPLAN News newsletter (in pdf) and other technical information, the BREEDPLAN File for downloading, and sire selection services for a number of breed societies.
General information, including newsletter and sample reports are provided on the Beef Trading Information System. Information is also provided on the PIGBLUP genetic evaluation system for pigs.
Agricultural software is available from Saltbush Software (see under Software and the Internet).
on 26/09/03Agricultural Machinery Research and Design Centre
http://www.unisa.edu.au/amrdc/
Information on the Centre at the University of South Australia, including contacts, services for students and staff, course information, and research and consultancy services.
on 26/09/03Agricultural Production Systems Research Unit
A joint research unit of the Queensland Departments of Primary Industries and Natural Resources and CSIRO Tropical Agriculture. The site provides information on the Unit, including its context, capabilities, staff, contacts, projects, publications, activities and products. Some fact sheets, such as on seasonal crop outlook, are provided (in Word format).
on 26/09/03Agripond
The Agripond web portal offers extensive information on plant protection and animal health products. The also site includes weather, email, a chat room, links, and futures information. The homepage features national rural headlines, which lead to detailed reports on up-to-date rural issues.
The Agripond portal also supports regional businesses in becoming e-commerce enabled, thus facilitating the sale of their products online to the local community and beyond. This in turn, fosters the development of online communities whilst allowing regional consumers to continue dealing with their local business suppliers through the convenience of online shopping (e.g. purchasing goods 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with greater efficiency).
on 26/09/03Angus Society of Australia
http://www.angusaustralia.com.au
Information on the Angus breed, including marketing advantages, technical information and buying information.
There is also information on the Society, including services, membership form, contacts, publications and events.
The site also includes a Sire Selector Service - an "online database where you can select sires on your EBV requirements".
on 26/09/03ANRO - Agriculture and Natural Resources Online
Access to the Australian Rural Research in Progress (ARRIP), Australian Bibliography on Agriculture (ABOA) and Streamline databases of publications on rural research, agriculture and natural resource information respectively.
The databases are accessed via a keyword-based search facility or by browsing topics. The databases consist of bibliographic details of relevant publications.
on 26/09/03Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics
http://agbu.une.edu.au/~aaabg/
The Association caters to Australia and New Zealand livestock scientists, breeders, educators, students and industry service providers.
The site promotes upcoming conferences, provides details about the Association, membership information, contacts and rules of the Association.
The Association's Genetic Parameter Database is provided online.
on 26/09/03Atcros on Internet - Australian Tree Crops Sourcebook
A directory of information for the tree crops industry.
The "knowledge base" includes botanical and common names, and technical information such as propagation methods and nitrogen requirements.
The "directory" provides contacts for suppliers, industry organisations, advisers, researchers, media, publications etc.
One innovative feature is a "scratch pad" for users to take their own notes.
on 26/09/03AusBiotech
Information on the organisation including contacts, events, press releases, news, and membership information including a subscription form for printing out.
The Australasian Biotechnology Journal is available online on a subscription basis; a subscription form is provided for printing out. The site also a dozen or so educational leaflets on biotechnology and numerous position papers.
on 26/09/03AUS-MEAT
Information on AUS-MEAT, including its role, contacts, services and activities, publications and corporate news.
General information is also provided on CATTLECARE, FLOCKCARE, the Livestock Export Accreditation Program (in pdf), the National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme and the National Saleyard Quality Assurance Scheme.
Online CATTLECARE and FLOCKCARE registration forms are provided. A "preview" of the Handbook of Australian Meat is published.
on 26/09/03Australian New Crops
http://www.newcrops.uq.edu.au/
This site is dedicated to informing people about new crops as they are introduced to new areas. There is an index of botanical names, as well as an index of common names available. When a plant name is clicked on, details on the usage, names, and origin are displayed. The site also contains information on past and current projects, and the newsletter and reports from conferences can also be viewed online (some reports are not free). Slide presentations from local seminars can also be seen at the site, which help people understand the importance of learning about new crops.
on 26/09/03Australasian Pacific Extension Network
APEN is the representative organisation for extension professionals, describing its goal as to 'extend the horizon of the change agent'.
The site provides information on the Network including conferences, the management committee and contacts, membership information including a membership application form (Word format), publications and contacts for chapters and working groups.
The site also includes a set of themes regarding the changing nature of extension and a forum for the discussion of extension issues.
on 26/09/03Australian Animal Health Council
Information on the Council, including who they are, what they do, their objectives, members, Board of directors, staff & program coordinators, and contact details.
Further information is provided on Australia’s animal health status, disease preparedness, health programs, and communications (i.e. media releases, newsletters and circulars, reports and plans and mailing list).
There is a “hot issues” area on the homepage, which hosts the latest news and current affairs relating to animal health and a search engine to assist in locating content.
on 26/09/03Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
While ACIAR is an aid institution, its operations are of general interest to Australian farmers and some of its projects may be of some direct interest.
The site provides information about the Centre, including its 'achievements', projects and publications. The 'News' section includes latest information on the Centre, projects, workshops and new publications. The 'About ACIAR' section includes information on the Centre, its objectives, offices and links to other sites. The 'Projects' section lists current programs of the Centre, including a brief description of each project, and provides information for researchers on how to participate in Centre projects. Centre publications are listed, with a summary provided for most of them, and full online versions of some publications (eg,Breeding Strategies for Rainfed Lowland Rice in Drought-prone Environments).
on 26/09/03Australian Centre for Precision Agriculture
http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/agric/acpa/pag.htm
Information on the Centre, including its objectives, researchers, articles, contacts and its annual symposium.
The site also provides general information on precision agriculture and its components. A software download is also available.
on 26/09/03Australian Hereford Society
See Farm Organisations. Included here for its technical production information.
on 26/09/03Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
http://www.publish.csiro.au/journals/ajar/
Sample articles from this CSIRO journal are available on the Web site (in pdf).
Subscribers can access full issues. The site lists contents of future, current and past issues of the journal, including an email "early alert service" on the contents of forthcoming issues.
The site provides a subscription form for printing out, or papers and/or subscriptions can be purchased online.
on 26/09/03Australian Meat Processor Corporation
The Australian Meat Processor Corporation is a national body that represents the processors of red meat. The homepage is the same as the 'News' section of the site. This area gives the headlines and descriptions of articles related to the processing industry. Clicking on the article will take you through to the full story, which is often located at an outside source. Some of the articles are limited to members only.
The links section of the site categorises the links in a drop-box, which prevents the page from being cluttered by links irrelevant to your subject. Other areas of the site are closed to members only.
on 26/09/03Australian Plague Locust Commission
Information on the Commission, including contacts and its monitoring, forecasting, control, research and extension activities. The latest edition of the monthly Locust Bulletin is published on the site.
The site also includes general information on locusts and locust plagues, and information on reporting locusts including an online reporting form.
on 26/09/03Australian Society of Animal Production
Information on the Society, including membership, branches, newsletter, publications, structure, contacts, news and conferences.
An online registration form is provided, allowing for email notification of site updates.
on 26/09/03Australian Society of Horticultural Science
Information on the Society, its committees, structure, activities, conferences, membership information, and contents of publications.
on 25/09/03Australian Tree Seed Centre
http://www.ffp.csiro.au/tigr/atscmain/index.htm
The Australian Tree Seed Center (ATSC) web site is run by CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products, and is involved in maintaining floral biodiversity, researching the genetic variation of Australia’s woody flora, and offering expertise in using the appropriate tree seeds for varying conditions and circumstances.
ATSC also collects and supplies seeds around the world (with more than 1200 species of mainly of Australian seeds currently held in storage) and maintains the TREDAT database (recording trials utilising Australian species, with growth data from these trials accumulated to establish a centralised performance register).
ATSC also offers training in tree seed technology, with short courses in tree breeding are conducted from time to time.
There is a section on farm forestry which provides seed and information support for commercial farm forestry.
on 25/09/03Australian Wool Testing Authority
Information on the Authority, including laboratories and contacts, its services and fees and on wool testing generally.
The site also publishes Authority press releases, newsletters, annual reviews, market reports (the latest of which is available through a scrolling news area on the front page) and a Key Test Data Summary is also available for downloading.
on 25/09/03Bindaree Beef
http://www.bindareebeef.com.au
Bindaree Beef is the largest meat processor in New South Wales and is prominent in the Australian Meat Industry.
The site provides information on the history of the company from the commencement of operations through to the present. The site publicises the company's products and brands as well as providing information on proximity to saleyards, the location of the processing plant, staff training and a list of email contacts.
on 25/09/03Birchip Agronomy
Information on the Birchip Cropping Group based in the southern Mallee/northern Wimmera area of Western Victoria.
Much of this sites content is password protected for members of the group. Subscription information and costs are available on the site, and enquiries can be made via email regarding access to online shopping services through the site.
Available to everyone is an events calander, a discussion forum, an overview of projects being undertaken throughout the year, news and feature articles.
on 25/09/03Blonde d'Aquitaine Society
Information on the Society and the breed, including a membership listing, events, testimonials from breeders, butchers and consumers, news and breed performance.
An online inquiry form is provided for seeking further information.
on 25/09/03BRI Australia
The site provides information on BRI Australia (formerly the Bread Research Institute), including its Directors, personnel, contacts, publications, and its research, consultancy, training and analytical services. An online form for requesting further information is provided.
on 25/09/03Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations
The BSES's role includes conducting research in the sugar industry, and administering regulations in order to maintain quality of produce. The site contains information on BSES, including staff contacts, programs and services, activities and publications.
The "news" section includes the latest as well as archived press releases, while the "Information" section contains approximately 50 fact sheets in PDF format.
Numerous publications are available for purchase, with discriptions provided online, but purchases to be completed offline.
on 10/10/03Bush Fire Co-operative Research Centre
The Bushfire CRC is a new organisation which has been established under the Commonwealth Governments' Cooperative Research Centre's Program to better manage the bushfire risk to the Australian community.
The CRC has 5 research programs relating to 1. Safe Prevention, Preparation and Suppression; 2. Management of Prescribed and Wild Fires in the Landscape; 3. Community Self-Sufficiency for Fire Safety; 4. Protection of People and Property; and 5. Education.
on 23/09/03Cargill Australia
Cargill Australia is a subsidiary of Cargill Inc., and is well established in oilseed processing, meat processing, grain trading, and salt production. The site provides news related to Cargill Australia that is viewed using Adobe Acrobat (a program available on the site). The 'locations' link gives details of Cargill's various roles in the agricultural industry. Such roles include acting as a merchant, processor, and storage facility. This area also contains a map of the southeastern sector of Australia, listing the locations of its facilities. Cargill offers a number of different contracts, and the terms and conditions of these contracts are also listed here.
The homepage contains a 'prices' link that displays the prices of oilseed and grain, as well as details on the futures market and foreign exchange. Market commentary is also available in the form of an extensive weekly review, or a quarterly description of the grain and oilseed markets. Employment opportunities within Cargill, both home and abroad, can be found under the 'Human Resources' link.
on 23/09/03Co-operative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology
http://www.catchment.crc.org.au/
The CRC for catchment hydrology aims at helping land users and organisations to assess the hydrological impact of land-use and water management decisions on a whole-of-catchment scale. The website contains products that the centre offers, such as their monthly newsletter Catchword, models that help hydrological assessment, and other publications. Some Australian catchments are focused on within the site, these include the Brisbane, Yarra, and Fitzroy rivers.
The website also outlines education and training programs that are available to postgraduates, professors, and the general public. The CRC for Catchment Hydrology is deeply involved in research and study through various hydro-related projects. Details of results, and the work itself, are available via the homepage.
on 23/09/03Co-operative Research Centre for Freshwater Ecology
http://enterprise.canberra.edu.au/WWW/www-crcfe.nsf
The CRC for Freshwater Ecology exists to improve the condition of Australia's inland waters. The site contains information on Education (for undergraduate and post graduate study in freshwater science), Research programs (Environmental flows, River and wetland rehabilitation, Measuring river condition, Native fish decline, Floodplain and wetland ecology, and Conserving aquatic biodiversity), Jobs and Scholarships, and Staff.
Also available through the site are numerous publications such as annual reports, technical papers, books and guides, the Watershed newsletter, and media releases.
on 23/09/03Co-operative Research Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture
Information on the Centre, including news, a staff, postgraduate and visitors directory, events (seminars etc) and its activities.
The research section provides some papers on research objectives and outcomes. The products and services section lists some publications available for sale such as the Lupin Development Guide and PulsePak National CD-ROM. A "Bean Files" section provides information for kids.
on 26/09/03Co-operative Research Centre for the Cattle and Beef Quality
Information on the Centre including publications, research programs, education programs, activities and events. Organisational information such as mission statments, strategies and organisational structure are also provided.
on 03/10/03Co-operative Research Centre for Innovative Dairy Products
"The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Innovative Dairy Products is applying cutting-edge genetic research to create health-enhancing new milk products worldwide and essential herd efficiencies."
The site contains information about the CRC such as the board, management structure and executive team. Also provided is material on the commercial benefits, business strategy, strategic objectives, business models and investment opportunities available through the CRC.
The site contains information on the CRC's Research programs (Gene discovery, Delivery technologies and Applications and Innovations), News (Newsletters, Fact sheets, Media releases etc), Publications (Annual report) and more.
on 03/10/03Co-operative Research Centre for Molecular Plant Breeding
http://www.molecularplantbreeding.com
"The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Molecular Plant Breeding is a world class research education and training centre in the field of molecular plant breeding."
The site contains an overview of the research programs being undertaken at the CRC, News (Newsletters, Conferences, Media releases etc), Scholarship opportunities, and a copy of the CRC's Intellectual Property Management and Commercialisation Policy.
on 10/10/03Co-operative Research Centre for Plant-Based Management of Dryland Salinity
This CRC incorporates the research programs of 1. Education (including Education, information exchange and technology adoption); 2. Functioning of Natural Ecosystems (encompassing the sub-programs of How ecosystems function in recharge zones and How ecosystems function in soils affected by salinity and waterlogging); 3. New and better varieties of herbaceous and woody plants (including the sub-programs Woody perennials and Perennial and annual legumes, grasses and crop plants); 4. Land use systems with balance water use (including the sub-programs Perennial pastures for the high rainfall zone (550 - 750 mm) of the Murray-Darling Basin, Perennial-based land use systems for recharge areas in the wheat belt, Land use systems that make productive use of saline and waterlogged land, Matching plants and soils); and 5. Economic and social assessment.
The site also contains a list of publications available through the centre as well as regular news and events updates.
on 03/10/03Co-operative Research Centre for Sheep
"The Australian Sheep Industry CRC is a joint venture between Australia's leading sheep research, education and industry organisations that was established in 2002 under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres Program."
"The Sheep CRC promotes collaborative scientific research and education at the sheep meat and wool interface to ensure the Australian sheep industry has the technology and know-how to deliver, in a profitable and sustainable manner, products highly desired by the customers."
The site contains information on the CRC's research programs covering Genetics, Wool science, Meat science, Parasite management, Precision sheep production, Integrating hardware, software and data management (e-sheep), and the On-farm implementation of e-sheep.
A range of reports, articles and papers are available on the site, as are upcoming events and the details of various innovation and education programs.
on 10/10/03Co-operative Research Centre for Sustainable Production Forestry
http://www.forestry.crc.org.au
This site provides general information about the centre (annual reports, objectives, and management), student information such as postgraduate scholarships, undergraduate courses, and admissions information. News and events are provided by way of an events calendar, newsletters and conference information. A list of the centre's publications is also available.
Research information is provided under the general categories of Genetic Improvement, Sustainable Management, Resource Protection and Major Developments, while material relating to Information Transfer and Farm Forestry is provided in brief.
on 23/09/03Co-operative Research Centre for Sustainable Rice Production
As the organisation's title suggests, research is the focus of this website. There are five main programs that the CRC for Sustainable Rice Production is currently undertaking. These programs aim to improve management, processing, education, and other vital components of the rice industry. Progress and results of the programs can be found within the site. Information on studentships and careers offered by the CRC, as well as rice related news can also be found on the site.
on 23/09/03Co-operative Research Centre for Tropical Plant Pathology
The site contains a brief overview of the centre and its origins, scholarship opportunities for postgraduate research, positions vacant, links to participating institutions in the Tropical Plant Protection CRC, information on the Arabidopsis Defense Gene Regulation program, and contact details for the centre.
on 23/09/03Co-operative Research Centre for Sustainable Cotton Production
Information on the Research Institute, including contacts, staff and general information on research programs. The 'Tools' section contains information on Agronomy (Day Degrees and crop progress), Weather (Australian cotton industry meteorological station data), Software (CottonLOGIC - A description and software updates and the manual), and Mobilising our tools (Taking our tools off the desk and using them in the field). The 'Publications' section contains articles, journals and publications relating to the Australian cotton industry, and information supplied by extension officers.
The 'news' section includes recent issues of the Cotton Tales newsletter, current research news, and information about what’s on (i.e. conferences, workshops, meetings etc).
on 23/09/03Co-operative Research Centre for Tropical Savannas
Information on the CRC, including its role, Board, annual report, publications, press releases, contacts and events.
The site lists current Research Projects, Scholarships, Jobs and News.
The Savannah Links newsletter is published on the site. The site also provides information on the Centre's education activities.
on 10/10/03Co-operative Research Centre for Value Added Wheat
http://www.wheat-research.com.au
The site provides a range of information about the centre, its research programs, educational opportunities, and the publications available.
Information about the centre includes vision and mission statements, objectives, structure and management as well as commercialisation opportunities. The centre's research programs include Diagnostic Tools and Methods, Products and Processing, Genomics and Proteomics, and Germplasm, Production and Agronomy.
Educational programs supported through the centre include Technology Transfer, PhD scholarships and summer scholarships, while the publications available through the site include the MD's Report, Chairman's report, a Publications Listing, Publications available for sale, and an e-copies/Downloads section.
on 10/10/03Co-operative Research Centre for Viticulture
The Cooperative Research Centre for Viticulture is a joint venture between Australia's viticulture industry and leading research and education organisations. It promotes cooperative scientific research to accelerate quality viticultural management from vine to palate. Australian grape growers and winemakers are key stakeholders in the CRCV, contributing levies matched by the Commonwealth Government and invested by the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation in the Centre.
The CRC web site provides a range of information relating to research, education and training, extension programs, products, publications, and a calendar of events.
on 23/09/03Co-operative Research Centre for Water Quality and Treatment
http://www.waterquality.crc.org.au
The Water Quality and Treatment CRC focuses on issues relating to water quality management and health risk reduction, from catchment and reservoir management and water treatment to the distribution of drinking water to consumers' taps. Their mission is to help the Australian water industry produce high quality water at an affordable price. Of particular interest to the rural and regional community is "Program 3C - Regional and Rural Water Supplies" which aims to address the clear need for research to provide better, more affordable solutions to water supply problems in regional, remote and rural Australia.
Also available through the site are press releases, education and training opportunities, contact details for information on courses, publications and case studies.
on 23/09/03Co-operative Research Centre for Weed Management Systems
http://www.waite.adelaide.edu.au/CRCWMS/
Information on the Centre, including news, media releases, contacts, publications, and general information on research programs and staff contacts.
on 23/09/03CSIRO Livestock Industries
http://www.csiro.au/index.asp?type=division&id=Livestock%20Industries
CSIRO Livestock Industries "conducts research and provides high quality services for Australia's livestock and allied industries to facilitate their sustainability and competitiveness".
The site contains details of resource allocation and implementation, research highlights, activities and outcomes, information sheets, media releases, feedback from customers, contact information and an overview of ways to carry out business with CSIRO Livestock Industries.
on 23/09/03CSIRO Australia
The CSIRO has a number of web sites, each with their own URL. Only the central site is reviewed here - some others are reviewed elsewhere in the Farmers Guide site. As the central entry point for the CSIRO, the homepage offers both a search engine and directory (categorising CSIRO resources by Industry sector, business unit, general topic or contacts) to assist you in locating the area of interest you are after.
Information on research programs, and links to the relevant CSIRO institutions relating to agribusiness, are listed under “Agribusiness” (incorporating 'field crops', 'food processing', 'forestry, wood and paper', 'horticulture', 'meat, dairy and aquaculture', and 'textiles, clothing and footwear').
The homepage contains the latest news and feature articles, as well as links to the major categories of 'research', 'media', 'industry' and 'education'.
on 23/09/03CSIRO Entomology
Information on the division's research programs and projects, including research contacts and summaries of outcomes. Also corporate information such as its Strategic Plan, media releases, conferences, publications and organisational chart. Other information includes on the Insect Identification Service, including a form for printing out and some identification information, software products developed from the division's research, and details about doing business with the CSIRO’s Entomology department.
on 23/09/03CSIRO Plant Industry
Information about the division, including mission statement, locations and functions of laboratories, contacts, media releases, briefings and events such as conferences etc.
The "research" section provides general information, including contacts, goals and descriptions relating to each research program and project.
Online publications include the Australia’s Growing Future promotional brochure, numerous fact sheets and Briefings on issues such as climate change and gene technology.
on 23/09/03CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
The research focus of the CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems unit, among other things, is to build resilient rural and regional communities, foster prosperous rural enterprises and develop national options for sustainability in changing environments.
Of particular interest is the research program on agricultural landscapes, which in partnership with rural industries, communities, and governments is working towards improved ecological integrity and economic performance of agricultural landscapes.
The site also contains the latest news, media highlights, coming events, newsletters, case studies, and information on the units client services.
on 23/09/03CSIRO Textile and Fibre Technology
http://www.csiro.au/index.asp?type=division&id=Wool%20Technology&style=division
Information is provided on research programs and projects (such as technical textiles (e.g carbon fibre, glass), wool, leather and cotton).
Commercial research and services information is also available, along with an overview of the division’s achievements, news, vacancies and contact information.
on 23/09/03Dairy Process Engineering Center
The DPEC aims at enhancing the profitability and sustainability of the Australian dairy industry. It achieves this through research, seminars, and evaluation services. The site contains details of upcoming seminars and workshops. Details on the evaluation service are also outlined, such as the methods of optimisation, and the range of services offered. The site also contains current and archived news articled related to the dairy industry.
on 23/09/03Dairy Research and Development Corporation
Information on DRDC research projects, including the research notes resulting from completed research, and details including contacts for research-in-progress. The site also includes a guide for researchers, including the Application for Funding (in rtf), and information on the Corporation.
All DRDC publications are listed on the site and are available for purchase online. The DRDC News and Dairy R&D News newsletters are published on the site along with media releases. An online feedback form is provided, as is a what’s new page.
on 23/09/03Farm Noise and Hearing Project
Information on the South Australian Farm Noise and Hearing Project, which aims to reduce the risk of hearing damage from farm work. The site provides information on the Project, including contacts and fact sheets on farm hearing risks, issues and solutions.
on 23/09/03FireNet - International Fire Information Network
http://www.csu.edu.au/firenet/firenet.html
FireNet is a special interest network devoted to fire science and management.
An email mailing list is available, with the archive contained on this site. The site also contains a searchable bibliography of Australian fire research and a searchable list of Internet links.
Some course notes for the fire course at the Australian National University are included, as well as the full notes on conflagration fires. The site also allows the downloading of a 20 Kb interactive simulation model of firespread across a landscape, called 'IGNITE'.
Other information includes on Conferences, and a "virtual library" of links to other fire information sites.
on 23/09/03Food Science Australia
http://www.foodscience.afisc.csiro.au
Food Science Australia is Australia's largest food research and development organisation. It is a joint venture of the CSIRO Division of Food Science and Technology and the Australian Food Industry Science Centre. It offers world-class scientific expertise, which can assist the Australian food industry to compete in the global market.
The Food Science Australia site outlines the research, technology and infrastructure services available and details some of the organisations specific technical capabilities. There are technical information sheets available and information on how Food Science Australia works with Australia's food companies
The site offers information about the CSIRO's Food Processing, Meat, Dairy and Aquaculture Sectors amongst other useful CSIRO resources.
The Latest media releases from Food Science Australia are available, as is a food event calendar for conferences and events around the globe. '
The 'Food Facts' promotional newsletter, the 'Food Safety and Hygiene Bulletin', fact sheets and customer information leaflets are available through the site, as are numerous links to Internet resources for the food science and technology sector.
on 23/09/03Grain Zone - Grains Research and Development Corporation
The GRDC web site caters for growers, researchers and consumers, with a dedicated section for each. The growers and research sections contain advice sheets, research updates, research summaries, field trial information and lots more; while the section for consumers links to the Go Grains site which contains a wide variety of information for health professionals, consumers, teachers and the media.
Also on the site is a bookshop, where GRDC publications are available, with links to other organisations selling grains related material on the Internet.
Information about the GRDC is available, and includes, its role, structure, online action plan, research, program teams, board members and more.
The 'what’s on' section contains GRDC events, updates and industry activities, media releases, and the latest industry news.
on 23/09/03Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation
This site contains information on the Corporation, including information on its operations, board, funding allocations and its five-year plan. Some research results are listed in the form of extracts from the Corporation’s R&DHighlights bulletin. Projects, both completed and continuing, are listed in a searchable database with some general information and contacts. Corporate and research news is also listed under 'What’s New'. Project Guidelines and Application are available for downloading (in Word format).
on 17/07/03Hannafords
Hannafords are providers of seed processing technologies, and offer a range of seed grading, cleaning and treatment services.
The site provides specialised information to help growers achieve their full crop potential and offers access to a comprehensive guide on cereal and legume disease and management systems.
on 23/09/03ICOG Central
ICOG specialises in helping business leaders accelerate results through the provision of their specialised products and services. Of particular interest is the Food Safety ToolKit, which allows primary sector business operators the opportunity to implement HACCP based food safety plans. The ICOG Food Safety ToolKit deals with all aspects of food safety planning for the Australian Food Industry, from the farm to the customer - and has been independently verified as a vaible solution for developing HACCP based food safety plans. Hard copy manuals or CD-ROM are available.
on 23/09/03Kondinin Group
General information on the Kondinin Group, such as a list of publications and press releases. Information on the ‘Farming Ahead’ magazine is also available on the site, as are details of the ‘workboot series’.
The site provides membership information and the ability to purchase membership and other products online, as well as a comprehensive set of links to other agricultural sites, organised into categories of ‘business’, ‘organisations’, ‘topics’, 'genetics' and 'submit link'.
on 23/09/03LambPlan
Information on Lambplan and genetic management and its purposes and applications, newsletters, membership information including an application form (in pdf format), and breeding group contacts.
Information papers, tips and tools, presentations, archives etc are provided. The site features a searchable database of breeders and an events table is available.
There is also a directory of accredited ultrasound operators.
on 23/09/03Maffra Herd Improvement
http://www.mhi.asn.au/MHI/MDefault.htm
The Maffra Herd Improvement Co-operative aims to provide shareholders with information and services which assist in the genetic improvement of their herds and the management of their farms.
The site includes information on artificial breeding, herd recording, milk harvesting and publishes articles from the HI Farmer magazine online.
on 23/09/03Meat Standards Australia
http://msa.une.edu.au/msa/
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This web site provides details on the Meat Standards Australia (MSA) meat grading scheme - a Meat Research Corporation/Meat and Livestock Australia initiative.
The site provides information on the Meat Standards Australia meat-grading scheme, including background, methodology, sensory and meat science results which underpin the scheme.
This site requires the download of a 534 Kb plug-in to allow proper site navigation.
on 23/09/03Mistro Dairy Systems
The Mistro Dairy Systems site provides information on its data collection tools, computer software, and information services available to the dairy industry.
For example, Mistro Farm is a computer program that provides access to production management information, while Mistro Finance is designed for dairy farm managers and brings financial, feed and production management information together in a single application.
There is a Classifieds area for the advertisement/sale of goods/services and an information page containing links to other online resources.
on 22/09/03National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture
The National Centre For Engineering in Agriculture is a joint venture between the University of Southern Queensland, & the Queensland Departments of Primary Industries & Natural Resources.
The site contains information on the Centre, its aims, structure, purpose and achievements to date.
The site outlines the research currently being undertaken by the Centre into Mechatronics, Waste and Water Management, Food Processing, Training and Extension Programs, Cotton Ginning, Farm Mechanisation and Farming Systems, Sugar and Farm Machinery Guidance.
NSW Agriculture
See under Government Information. Included here for its fact sheets etc on farm production issues.
Nursery and Garden Industry Australia
See Farm Organisations. Included here because it provides information on Horticulture Research and Development Corporation projects for the nursery industry and information sheets on a range of technical nursery issues.
on 22/09/03Olives Australia
http://www.oliveaustralia.aust.com
Information on olives and olive-growing from a major supplier of olive trees, information and equipment of Grantham, Queensland.
The site includes information on the company, its products and services, particularly its olive tree services. Information publications, including the Australian Olive Grower journal, are available for online purchase and credit card payment. Similarly, a catalogue of equipment is provided, with online purchase via credit card available. Selected journal articles are provided in full, such as on world olive-growing climates and pickling recipes.
Considerable information on olive growing is provided, including varieties information, growing information under the heading "About Olives" and 16 information sheets on aspects of olive growing. Other information on the site includes announcements of olive industry events, contacts for Olive Associations throughout Australia, contacts for olive processors, olive recipes and an outline of the history of the industry in Australia.
on 22/09/03OzCotton
A general reference site for the cotton industry, with industry news and information, including a calendar of industry events, commodity pricing information (for Cotton, Wheat, Corn, Canola, Soy, the $A dollar and some pricing tools), chat forums, Merchant and industry Association links, Contractor contacts, Health and Safety information and more.
on 22/09/03OzRural
This site acts primarily as an information hub for a few agricultural activities - primarily via hyper-text links to other sites, on subjects including farm diversification opportunities, rural fact sheets, news snippets and horse and farm trader classified advertisements.
on 10/10/03Pest Animal Control Co-operative Research Centre
http://www.pestanimal.crc.org.au
The Centre aims to develop new biological control agents for four of Australia's most damaging pest animals - the European rabbit, European red fox, the introduced house mouse and the carp. The aim is not only to make these control agents cost effective, environmentally friendly and more humane, but to also reduce the impact of the pest to acceptable levels and retain the effectiveness of control agents over time.
on 22/09/03Pestgenie
Pestgenie's interests lie in animal health and plant protection. Contents such as news, weather, and links can be found on the site. The most distinguishing page supplied by Pestgenie is the 'Commodity Trends' section. A click on this hyperlink takes you to a page displaying any movement in agricultural commodities, and provides analysis of this movement along with occasional forecasts.
The 'Tools' section provides a calculator, pesticide resistance strategies, and other useful devices. A product search of Pestgenie's database is also available, under the two categories of 'plant protection' and 'animal health'.
on 22/09/03Pivot Prescription Farming
The site includes information 'About Pivot' such as company details, Annual Reports and share information. The section on 'Prescription Farming' provides general information on prescription farming and Pivot’s Prescription Farming Advice for cropping, horticulture, pastures , dairy, sugar cane and cotton. The 'Product List' provides product analysis for each Pivot product.
Also available is and events calander, financial services, technical information, press releases and an information pack for students.
on 22/09/03Practical Hydroponics and Greenhouses
The online version of the magazine. The site includes table of contents of current and past issues, and one free article and the "News and Products" section from each issue. Subscription, and book purchase, is available online, and Letters to the editor can be submitted by email. Also provides advertising rates for the magazine. The 'Trade Directory' is a directory of advertisers in the magazine.
on 22/09/03Pulse Australia
Information on the organisation, including aims, objectives, board members, structure, funding and sponsors.
A range of publications and papers are available through the site including current issues, agendas, minutes, AgNews, Board Meetings & Forums, Brochures, Market Overviews, News Releases, Pulse Columns, Pulse Update, State Reports, and Year Book.
The site provides a list of chemical permits held by or applied for by Pulse Australia, as well as discontinued permits and new registrations.
A limited number of products are available for purchase through the site (via a postal/fax order form).
Quality assurance information, a Chickpea Seed Scheme and a directory of preferred suppliers and other traders is available.
on 22/09/03Queensland Department of Primary Industries
The site allows users to subscribe to a range of services on offer - from newsletters such as Pig Pen, Wasteline Newsletter, and Women in Rural Industries, to media releases, content updates or event information pertaining to keywords of your choice. For example, you may choose to receive news articles about Fire Ants, and media releases about poultry and permaculture.
The “News and Press” area provides the latest DPI newsletters, FAQ’s and Ministerial releases.
There is an “DPI Shop” attached to the site, offering a catalogue of over 600 items for purchase via a secure online payment service. You can also choose from a further 125, 000 titles from the DPI's partner site.
There is an extensive range of information provided via a drop-down box, in 13 broad category areas, relating to all manner of primary industries- from animals to community, to science and technology.
An events calendar is also available.
on 22/09/03Rare Breeds of Australia Ltd
The site includes information about the company and general information on the phenomenon of declining breeds. The site also provides more detailed information on minority and rarebreeds of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry, including numbers of registered animals. A bi-monthly newsletter is posted online, along with a list of events, and membership information including a membership form for printing out.
on 22/09/03RSPCA
The RSPCA site contains information on the aims of the Organisation, contact details (and links to web sites) for each State branch, recent media releases, and a call for donations and bequests.
Information is provided on RSPCA campaigns, such as the campaign to "get hens out of cages". The most substantial part of the site is the publication of policy statements and position papers, such as a policy statement on farm animals and guidelines on a wide range of issues particularly animal transportation. The site also provides an overview of animal welfare issues in Australia, including statistics.
on 22/09/03Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)
The RIRDC site provides information about what the organisation does, its corporate structure, staff, key goals, research priorities for 2003-04, board of directors, vision, mission and value statements and more.
The 'Media Releases' area offers the latest releases as well as archived releases dating back to 1994, while the latest news and highlights are also displayed on the home page.
There is a section for researchers containing information on the types of research RIRDC supports, how researchers can apply for funding, as well as supporting documentation to assist researchers in taking a project from concept to completion.
A range of RIRDC publications are available from the homepage including 'Online Catalogue and E-SHOP', 'Full research reports', 'Short Reports', 'Free AgFactsheets', 'Free Australia-wide fact sheets', 'Research in Progress', 'Newsletters' and more. Additional information relating to 'Corporate Publications' and 'R&D Plans' are available within the publications area itself.
An increasing number of research reports are being produced together with a short 4-12 page free summary, called a ‘short report’, while full reports can be accessed from the site in .PDF format.
The RIRDC ‘Publications e-shop’ contains an extensive catalogue of publications available for purchase by secure online transaction. Or purchases can be completed offline if you prefer.
Under the 'Programs' section, details are given about the many projects RIRDC is involved with at any given time in the areas of 'Prospective New Industries', 'Emerging New Industries', 'Established Industries', and 'Future Agricultural Systems'.
on 22/09/03Soladome Hydroponics
This site contains information on aquaculture, hydroponics and the Australian Hydroponic Association. Catalogues of aquaculture and hyroponics products are also available through the site, along with the company's contact details for purchasing products.
on 22/09/03South Australian Research and Development Institute
A substantial site categorised by major headings such as SARDI Showcase, Aquatic Sciences, Entomology, Field Crops, Horticulture, Livestock, Pastures, Sustainable Farming, What's New etc.
The SARDI Showcase area offers an overview of SARDI's activities including 'About SARDI' (the SARDI Charter, Strategic Research areas, Organisational Structure and Biometrics resources), 'Diagnostic Services' (for field crops, pasture and horticulture), Publications, Research Papers and Staff etc.
The Crops section provides information on crop research programs, including general information and contacts for each project, and a list of publications. It also provides information guides and variety recommendations.
The sections on livestock systems, horticulture and aquatic sciences similarly provide project listings and contacts and information guides on some research outcomes, along with some other relevant information on the Institute’s activities in each area and the industry context.
The 'Diagnostic Centre' section provides information on the Centre’s services and how to use them, prices and contacts.
A complete publications list is provided along with research highlight reports.
The 'riverlink' section provides information, including the annual report, of the riverlink network of services for the Sunraysia-Riverland area.
The section on the 'AW Howard Memorial Trust' provides information on, and an application for, the Trust’s travel grants program.
on 22/09/03Southern Farming Systems
Southern Farming Systems Limited (SFS) is a non-profit farmer owned and operated group exploring the best use of resources, new techniques and technologies for more profitable agriculture beyond 2000.
The site features the SFS mission statement, a background to SFS, and the vision of Southern Farming Systems to 2005. Information provided includes a What's New section which lists publications and seminars. There is provision for membership and links to the sponsors of SFS. The site lists publications, which are available to members and non-members, proceedings and newsletters. There is also a feedback section for comments and suggestions.
on 22/09/03Tasmanian Dairy Industry Authority
This site provides information on the Authority, including its annual report, a list of staff activities, and its herd testing services, including a sample report, and the Electronic Herd Identification System.
Most substantially, the Authority's Herd Testing Manual is published online in full. Information is also provided on the WinFarm herd recording software.
A section on health and nutrition provides information on dietary guidelines, osteoporosis, nutritional events and the nutritional value of dairy products, while "children's pages" provides school oriented information. General information and statistics on the Tasmanian dairy industry are provided, including a map summary and more than 40 tables of license transactions, pool transactions and distributions, milk quality, milk production, local sales and herd and industry information. An online feedback form is provided.
on 22/09/03Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research
Information on the Institute, including contacts, role, Board and Committee members, the Annual Report and staff.
The site provides information on Institute research programs and a brief description of each research project, with some research results summarised in the "Research and Development" section.
on 22/09/03Weeds Australia
The Weeds Australia site aims to promote access to key weed policies, regulations, current issues, national initiatives, research, extension, training and personnel.
The site contains a number of self-explanatory areas. These include 'National Weeds Strategy', 'National Weeds Strategy Executive Committee', 'Weeds of National Significance', 'Current Issues', 'Coming Events', 'News Sheets', 'Personal Skills List', 'Web Addresses', 'Community Groups', 'Organisations', 'New Plant Naturalisations', 'Weed Management', 'Noxious Weeds List' and 'Feedback'.
The site also links to over 80 other sites related to the control and management of weeds within Australia.
on 01/08/03Wimmera Mallee Water
Operating within the Wimmera and Mallee regions of Victoria, Wimmera Mallee Water provides rural water services over an area of three million hectares, from the Grampians in the south to the Murray River in the north, and across to the South Australian border.
The site includes a range of information about the Wimmera Mallee Water system, the services Wimmera Mallee Water provide (including Channels, Pipelines, Irrigation, Bulk Water Supplies and Consultation), as well as customer committees and consultation processes.
on 22/09/03Wine Network
Wine Network is a winemaking consultancy group specialising in viticulture and wine business advice. The site contains a range of information about the services of the company, primarily in the areas of Winemaking advice, Viticultural advice, Wine business development, Wine tuning and volatile acidity reduction, and Winery planning and design.
Winetitles
See Price and Marketing Information. Included here for the searchable abstracts of the Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research and the information on the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology.
Wool.com - everything wool
See under Prices and Marketing. Included here for the information on research programs and projects.
on 22/09/03Woolwise
Formerly the Co-operative Research Centre for Premium Quality Wool, Woolwise is a resource for educators, researchers, consultants, students and other stakeholders in the wool industry.
The site provides information on its origins with the CRC. The section on 'Educational Resources' offers information on wool biology, production, technology, metrology and marketing.
An online bulletin board called “Wool Talk” is available for rolling discussions, and you can subscribe to the 'Woolwise News' mailing list.
on 22/09/03Working Kelpie Council of Australia
http://members.iinet.net.au/~wkc/
The breed society for the Working Kelpie. The site provides information on the society, including contacts, activities and membership application form, and on the kelpie breed.
The society News Bulletin is published online, which includes classified advertisements on dogs available for sale. There is also a Breeders' Directory and information on sheepdog trials, including judging guidelines and results of the National Kelpie Trials.
Some Overseas Sites
on 22/09/03Agweb.com
AgWeb.com site content is provided by the Farm Journal, Top Producer, Beef Today, Pro Farmer and Dairy Today magazines.
The site provides breaking agricultural news from around the globe and selected articles from the contributing magazines.
The site has easy to use discussion forums and real time chat rooms (with a chat calendar listing upcoming chats).
AgWeb.com also supports a number of online, commodity related communities and provides news, market information and market analysis.
on 22/09/03ExToxNet
http://ace.ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet
An 'Extension Toxicology Network' of pesticide information from a consortium of US universities. It advertises itself as providing "objective, science-based information about pesticides - written for the non-expert".
The site begins with a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page providing general information on pesticides and the environment. An Environmental Toxicology Newsletter is available. The 'search and browse' page is a search facility for searching the database.
The site provides information sheets in the form of 'Pesticide Information Profiles' on specific pesticides, 'Toxicology Information Briefs' and 'Toxicology Issues of Concern' on environmental and health issues relating to pesticides, fact sheets and newsletters, resource listings, and technical/chemical information. All this information is accessible via search dialogue boxes, but not casual browsing.
on 22/09/03Global Change Master Directory
Operated by NASA, The Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) provides descriptions of Earth science data sets and services relevant to global change research. The GCMD database includes descriptions of data sets covering agriculture, the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and oceans, snow and ice, geology and geophysics, paleoclimatology, and human dimensions of global change.
The Agriculture section covers issues relating to Agricultural Aquatic Sciences, Agricultural Chemicals, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Plant Science, Animal Commodities, Animal Science, Feed Products, Food Science, Forrest Science, Plant Commodities and Soils.
on 22/09/03International Wool Textile Organisation
THe site contains contact details (including those for laboratories), aims and objects of the organisation, publications list and the latest IWTO Newsletter and news items.
on 22/09/03Iowa State University Extension
An extensive set of online publications. Information sheets are provided (in pdf) in numerous farming subjects such as farm management, crops and livestock, and a range of other subjects. Around 10 newsletters are published, such as the bimonthly Iowa Farm Outlook. A section on agricultural markets provides information on Iowa prices, and livestock costs and returns. The site also provides agricultural news.
on 22/09/03IPMnet
A directory of web sites and resources on Integrated Pest Management, particularly relevant, but by no means limited, to developing countries (and the USA, given the site's US origin). As well as a searchable database of links, the site includes specific sections on online newsletters and periodicals, bulletin boards and forums, organisations and databases and a link to Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook online.
A searchable database of IPM experts worldwide is available. The site also contains a calendar of symposia and conferences and brief reviews of new publications on IPM. It also publishes the IPMnet New monthly newsletter on IPM developments worldwide.
on 22/09/03Kansas State University Research and Extension
The site contains information about the K-State Research & Extension, who they are and their aims and objectives.
This site contains numerous newsletters and publications (mostly in pdf format) on a range of extension/ag related issues and you can tune into the sites Ag radio programs online via streaming audio.
A hot topics area offers recent articles on resource and environment management, agricultural industry competitiveness, food, nutrition, health and safety and more.
on 22/09/03Monsanto Agriculture
Monsanto offers an extensive web site, with content relating to biotechnology, their current product range (also searchable in terms of product application), up and coming products and information on the environmental health and safety characteristics of their products. A feedback form is provided for further inquiries and a site search engine is available.
A separate part of the site is the 'Agricultural Biotechnology' area contains the 'Biotech Knowledge Center', with news items, technical reports, fact sheets, speeches and other documents relating to food biotechnology and other life sciences.
The 'News & Media' center contains media releases, speeches, statements and background information relating to Monsanto and its activities.
Another area of the site deals with 'Investors' and offers financial summaries, annual reports, financial news releases, SEC filings, shareowner services and analyst presentations.
on 22/09/03New Zealand Genetics
http://www.newzealandgenetics.com
This site focuses on genetic improvement programs for pastoral dairy farming and offers information about the company behind the site, latest news relating to the industry, contact details, information on pasture genetics, a sire catalogue and order form.
on 22/09/03New Zealand Institute For Crop and Food Research
Information on the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research, including activities, events and media releases. A quarterly digest is available through the site.
There is information on the products and services offered through the Institute, as well as information relating to business/professional opportunities available through the Institute.
on 22/09/03(NZ) Sheep Research Foundation
http://www.sheepresearch.co.nz
This site offers some general information on the Foundation and its sponsors. The centerpiece of the site is a database of research project information, which can be searched via keywords, research provider, funding provider, or research personnel.
The database offers access to a "word wheel" showing the search terms used by others who have visited the site, and a query help page is available to help you search the database effectively.
on 22/09/03Ohio State University College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline
This site is listed for its fact sheets and bulletins on community and farm issues. Nearly 100 Extension and Research Bulletins and 25 series of Fact Sheets are published.
on 01/08/03Poultry Science Virtual Library
http://posc.tamu.edu/library/dother.html
This CERN Library (begun in 1994) is maintained by the Web Administration Group, Poultry Science Department, Texas A & M University, College Station , Texas, USA .
on 22/09/03PorkNet.com
Describes itself as 'The Number One Source of Business and Technical Information for the Worldwide Pork Industry' - meaning largely, but not entirely, the US industry.
The opening page provides a link to industry news. Much of the remaining information, however, is subscription-based - at $US359.40 per annum - online subscription is available. The services advertised include a Reference Library, Industry News Archive, Industry Calendar, Web Links, and classified Adds.
on 22/09/03United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
See under Price and Marketing Information. Included here for the section on the USDA Agricultural Research Service, which provides notes on current events, its 'Agricultural Research' magazine in full, information on selected research topics and abstracts of research underway. It also publishes newsletters (eg Food and Nutrition Research and Healthy Animals and provides home pages for research organisations.
Other parts of the Department include the National Agricultural Library, which provides an online catalogue and journal article citation database and online images. The Co-operative State Research, Education and Extension Service provides links to the useful information provided by the various extension services. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service provides information on US regulations and information sheets on a range of issues.
on 22/09/03University of California Integrated Pest Management Project
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/default.html
A comprehensive site on pest management. Lists pests of each agricultural crop, along with information on identification and control. Also contains databases on pesticides, disease models on crops, pests and treatments relevant to California.
on 22/09/03Virginia Cooperative Extension
A large number of information sheets on agricultural categories such as livestock, poultry, dairy, natural resources and environment management, financial management, crops and grains, fruits and vegetables and farm business management and marketing, and more.
The site also provides periodicals including the weekly Purcell Agricultural Commodity Marketing Report, Crop and Soil Environment News, Dairy Pipeline, Farm Business Management Update, Vegetable Growers' News, Journal of Extension, Livestock Update, Meat Matters and Viticulture Notes.