Ewe heard it here first: hundreds of students have had their furry friends judged in The NSW Merino Wether Challenge. After spending half the year preparing their animals, today they were proud to be on show. Over 550 students from 60 schools along with their dedicated teachers participated in the event. What a joy to…
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Drone assisted landscape-scale weed management control
The Bralca team is excited to be attending the 22nd NSW Weeds conference this week ‘weeds gone wild’.[i] They will be showcasing some of the practical application of drones in weed treatment. That said, drones offer so much more when considering landscape scale weed management control. They are used to provide sound data about the…
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Drones Supporting Australia’s biosecurity Efforts
The NSW Government announced today that it is ramping up efforts to tackle rising feral pig populations across the state, providing a $8 million boost to help fund a new coordinated control program.Published 18th July 2023. Released by The Premier, Minister for Agriculture. https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/13-million-to-tackle-feral-pig-problem With pigs hosting a number of endemic parasites and diseases, their…
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How can a drone improve a land manager’s quality of life?
Drones are helping to make our world safer, more efficient and a more sustainable place. This is particularly so in rural Australia where the benefits are compelling. Now widely accessible, with Agskilled funded training in NSW[i] to help you learn how to use this technology, it seems pointless to sit on the sidelines. Here are…
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