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Government’s new emissions reduction method priorities
THE National Farm- velopment of an ‘inte-
Currently, a single property could under- take activities that cut across several ERF methodologies and would have to meet au- diting requirements for each method in order to participate, creating a significant barrier to entry for many farmers, especially smaller land- holders.
Mr Mahar acknowl- edged the significant body of work undertak- en by the government and the clean energy regulator to implement recommendations of the King review to as- sist smaller landholders particularly to partici- pate in the ERF.
ers’ Federation has welcomed the an- nouncement of new emissions reduction fund method priorities for 2022.
grated farm method’ that would allow sepa- rate ERF land-based ac- tivities to be combined or stacked,” Mr Mahar said.
NFF chief executive officer Tony Mahar said the new priorities were strongly aligned with the NFF’s submission on the process.
“This method will take a whole of farm approach that recognis- es the dynamic nature of a farm business and will go a long way to incentivising farmers to participate in the ERF.”
“The NFF has long called for greater ef- forts to reduce the bur- den of participating in the ERF, especially the administrative burden and the significant costs involved in those,” Mr Mahar said.
“The NFF also strong- ly supports further in- vestment in research and development into future ERF methods, including livestock feed technologies and the use of agricultural waste as feedstocks,” he said.
“In particular, the NFF supports the de-
NFF supports further investment in research and development into future emissions reduction fund methods, including livestock feed technologies and the use of agricultural waste as feedstocks.
“We support the gov- ernment’s approach of voluntary incentives as opposed to penalties, in supporting farmers to reduce emissions.”
“Digital and other technologies are ex- pected to assist to make engagement and com- pliance with ERF rules more efficient.
“Reducing methane emissions through live- stock feed technologies is a promising area of research that aligns with the red meat sec- tor’s carbon neutral 2030 aspirations and government must have a hand in supporting the uptake of best available technologytoefficiency reduce emissions.”
The Aussie Fire Chief provides the best performance with value for money, sub- stantially better longevity, and is backed by a five-year warranty.
Fire season is coming
STATE firefighting au- thorities around the country are warning of what could be a savage fire season.
diesel engine, the Aussie Fire Chief is capable of being matched to a Coerco or Rapid tank, and can be ute or trailer mounted for portability in the event of a sudden outbreak.
The bolt on suction flange also gave the ca- pability of varying the suction from the original 3” version to 2” – more suited to rapid response firefighting.
We know there is a cli- mate crisis and what we saw during the Black Summer of 2020 could re- peat itself.
It’s not only bushfires au- thorities are worried about – it’s grass fires as well, where hazard reductions in many grass and fuel built-up areas are now too late to carry out.
Compared to other popu- lar makes of fire pumps, the Aussie Fire Chief sim- ply outperforms them, is hundreds of dollars less expensive and comes with a five-year pump end war- ranty.
Protecting your sheds and having adequate fire preparation equipment can be all important.
When they developed the Aussie Fire Chief, the company’s engineering team used a 3” pump as the base.
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One Australian com- pany, Aussie Pumps, has worked hard to produce what it believes and claims is the world’s best light- weight portable fire pump.
Aussie Pumps chief en- gineer John Hales said, “The impeller was the se- cret.”
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That meant a bigger wa- ter channel capability was already in the pump.
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Insight into ag jobs
HIGH school students are encouraged to log on and find out more about the many and varied jobs in agricul- ture with the AgVen- ture Careers Expo.
guests, students will be taken virtually to the saleyards, shearing shed and a high-rise city of- fice, and have the oppor- tunity to ask a variety of questions.
and infrastructure and is an integral part of a tight- knit station team of ring- ers, mechanics, cooks and overseers.
The AgVenture Ca- reers Expo is part of the celebrations for this year’s National Agricul- ture Day on Friday No- vember 19.
Guests will also pro- vide guidance on the training and education needed for the featured jobs.
Barley breeder Dr Han- nah Robinson is excited to share her career story, that sees her at the fore- front of Australia’s de- velopment of new barley varieties, work critical to farmers’ ability to better manage drought into the future.
With the expo com- mencing on Monday October 25, Year 10, 11 and 12 pupils and stu- dents were likely to be surprised to learn of the jobs on offer – on farm, in an office and even in the air!
Food writer, farmer and 2016 Rural Woman of theYearSophieHansen and Humans of Agricul- ture podcast creator Oli Le Livere will host the webinars, sharing their own ag career journeys.
First generation farm- ers Jacynta and Adam Coffey will explain how they realised their dream of owning a cattle prop- erty and their goal to continue producing high quality beef while in- creasing the biodiversity and ecological value of their land.
National Farmers’ Fed- eration president Fiona Simson said, “The great part about agriculture is that there is a career to suit almost every interest, skill, education level and location.”
Over four weeks stu- dents can tune into hear from Australians such as Top End pilot Bobby Nicholl.
“Through the AgVen- ture Careers Expo, NFF is looking forward to pro- viding young Australians potential pathways for fulfilling and rewarding jobs in agriculture.”
As a teenager Bobby thought his life-long dream of becoming a pi- lot was out of reach due to a minor vision impair- ment.
To find out more and to register for the AgVenture Careers Expo, visit agday.org.au/ careers-expo.
Today, Bobby flies the length and breadth of a remote Queensland cat- tle station checking stock
This year’s National Agriculture Day is Fri- day November 19.
The webinars will pro- vide a-day-in-the-life, no holds barred insights into jobs such as vet, stock and station agent and of course, farmer.
Through the first-hand accounts of webinar
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