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| Provides grain prices for site specific locations. |
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| Australian Job Search is a free online employment service, providing a new way for job seekers to search for a job. |
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| Website listing seasonal harvest work opportunities around Australia. Search by state or territory. Farmers looking for seasonal workers can register on the site as an employer and have their job opportunities listed. |
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| Using the Business Loan Finder can help you find and compare business loan options. You can type in the amount of money you need to borrow, specify whether you need it upfront or at call, decide on the type of security you want to provide (residential, non-residential or none at all) and the Business Loan Finder takes care of finding the loans that meet your needs. |
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| Provides comprehensive grain marketing information including contract pricing and marketing options. |
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| ABC Landline provides the latest information on agricultural markets around Australia. |
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| The ABS provides statistical information to meet user needs, including statistical information related to agriculture and farming. |
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| This publication contains preliminary estimates of principal agricultural commodities and livestock numbers for the 2005-06 season. |
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| Electronic release of an expanded set of agricultural commodity data (approx. 50 commodities), at state and national level for 2005-06. |
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| This publication contains preliminary estimates of the gross values of production for principal agricultural commodities for all states, territories and Australia. |
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| The 2005-06 Agricultural Census was undertaken in June 2006 and provides information on the agriculture industry including commodity and livestock numbers, production values as well as water use data. |
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| The Adelaide Produce Markets is South Australia's centre for the distribution and marketing of fresh fruit and vegetables. |
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| Look for jobs or advertise vacancies. AgbizCareers is designed as an independent resource for the Australian Agribusiness sector. It is a cost effective way to seek and advertise agribusiness positions in Australia. |
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| A directory of internet sites relevant to agriculture in Australia |
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| Agribusiness Recruitment is a specialist recruitment company focused on providing recruitment solutions within the Australian agribusiness industry.
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| The Agriculture Portal has been created to provide access to information and service requirements for a large and diverse clientele.
The Agriculture Portal has 3 main collection areas:
Resource Management: For the management of natural resources for sustainable agriculture.
Products & Industries: Which includes information on agricultural industries and products (commodities).
Agribusiness: Business information specific to agricultural industries. |
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| Australian Agriculture Portal listing of finance information for farmers and agricultural industries.
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| General taxation information relating to rural industries available on the Australian Government Agriculture Portal.
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| The calculator is designed to provide you with a simple-to-use aid to calculating the cost of transporting stock on a ‘per kilogram’ basis, a ‘per head’ basis and a ‘total cost’ basis. |
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| Specialist agribusiness recruitment agency. |
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| Job vacancies and opportunities in agribusiness, agricultural and horticultural industries. |
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| The Australian Horticultural Exporters’ Association Inc. (AHEA), is the National Peak Industry Body of Exporters, committed to the development of the export of Australian Horticultural products, namely fresh fruit and vegetables, edible nuts, cut flowers, native flowers, foliage and nursery produce. |
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| Provides a wide range of statistical data on agricultural production in Tasmania. |
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| ASX Grain Futures and Options provide you with a way to manage your price risk as well as facilitate price discovery in track markets for Australian wheat, feed barley, sorghum and canola. |
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| Information on how you can claim a deduction in the year you incur capital expenditure on a landcare operation for land in Australia. |
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| Many farmers and regional communities are under increased pressure due to drought, floods, bushfires and storms. There may be some ways that the ATO can help farmers. |
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| Fuel schemes provide credits and grants to reduce the costs of some fuels or to provide a benefit to encourage the recycling of waste oils. |
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| The SBAS objective is to maximise the growth potential, prosperity and sustainability of small businesses through enhanced access to information and advice on issues important to sustaining and/or growing small business in response to the current global financial crisis. |
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| The Ausmarket Consultants group has been established to promote uniformity in Australian fruit and vegetable market price reporting, market intelligence, historic data, outturn reporting and product assessment. |
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| Contact details for the Tasmanian Office of Austrade. |
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| Austrade provides advice, market intelligence and support to Australian companies to reduce the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets. |
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| The Australian Grown brand is an easy way for you to identify produce that is Australian. |
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| Provides balanced and factual information on biotechnology to the Australian community, including through our Biotechnology Online school resource. |
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| As Queensland’s only central wholesale produce market, it’s the State’s most important centre for the marketing and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables. |
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| You may be eligible for assistance to help with the cost of developing new overseas markets.
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| Simple and convenient access to all the Government information, transactions and services for businesses. A whole-of-Government service providing essential information on planning, starting and running your business.
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| Centrelink is helping people in communities that have been affected by the drought in a number of ways. This assistance includes help for farmers, small business, the wider community and farm hands. Help available for farmers includes; Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment for Farmers; Exceptional Circumstances Professional Advice and Planning Grant; Interim Income Support for Farmers; Drought Bus; Personal Counselling Service; Drought Force. |
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| The Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment (ECRP) is delivered by Centrelink on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The payment provides assistance to farmers living in 'exceptional circumstances' affected areas who are having difficulty meeting family and personal living expenses. |
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| Professional services firm, providing recruitment, payroll management and project management services to horticultural producers throughout Australia |
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| This site aims to explain the science of gene technology, and describe what Australian scientists are doing. It also covers some aspects of the public debate on gene technology. |
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| An In-Market Experience Scholarship is a grant from the New Industries Development Program (NIDP). Each scholarship of $12,500 will help managers or emerging managers from small-to-medium sized agribusiness work for 3 months to 1 year to define opportunities for their product, service or technology, fully participate in alliances, build relationships with potential customers, undertake business- or sector-specific courses, gain experience in new areas of business and markets, and seek expert advice. |
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| The Australian Government's AgFund has been set up to help primary producers manage change and improve profitability. |
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| Provides information on genetic resource management and gentically modified organisms. |
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| The Assistance Guide is a summary of drought assistance measures provided by the Australian, State and Territory Governments. |
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| Guidelines for On-farm food safety for fresh produce. |
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| FOODmap: A comparative analysis of Australian food distribution channels examines the different ways food reaches consumers; ranging from the expected, such as supermarkets and coffee shops, to the less obvious, such as hospitals and prisons. |
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| The Horticulture Fact Sheet provides information on industry production and export statistics in addition to Commonwealth Government programs and activities that are working to ensure the industry's continued profitability. |
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| This guide provides food manufacturers, investors and other food industry stakeholders with information on business models that work best in the Indonesian market. |
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| Provides information on basic standards for export livestock transportation. |
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| The Australian Government has allocated $26.5 million over four years to boost training opportunities for primary producers, and to enable industry, farming groups and natural resource management groups develop strategies to adapt and respond to the impacts of climate change. |
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| Provides market and trade information including farmgate prices, export opportunities and market outlooks. |
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| Any Australian who is unable to access a metro-comparable broadband service (a minimum 512/128kbps data speed, 1GB per month data usage and a total cost, over three years, including installation and connection fees of $2,500 GST inclusive) at their principal place of residence or small business will be eligible to receive a subsidised service under the Australian Broadband Guarantee. |
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| The recording systems outlined present a package of practical records for beef producers. |
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| Buy, sell or hire farm machinery and equipment including tractors, irrigation and pumps. |
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| Free farming classifieds plus farming news, famers foum and event calendar. |
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| The Green Vehicle Guide helps you by rating new Australian vehicles based on greenhouse and air pollution emissions. |
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| Provides a register of Australian and international staff to work as fruit pickers, header/cotton picker drivers, farmhands and general harvest help for wheat, cotton, fruit or vegetables |
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| To help improve the productivity of farms, Kondinin provides a series of cost calculation tools available for use over the internet. |
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| A system to assist in the systematic assessment of the relative safety of tractor design features. |
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| Through its network of livestock market officers, the National Livestock Reporting Service collects market data from the key auction and direct markets across Australia, in addition to slaughter statistics, wholesale, skin and hide prices.
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| The "Network of Concerned Farmers" is an Australia-wide network of conventional and organic farmers who are concerned about the economic, environmental and social impacts of genetically modified crops. |
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| Information on recruitment, induction, retention planning, apprentices and trainees etc |
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| Lists the different types of insurance available and farm insurers. |
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| South Australian Government business with a team of over 200 full-time specialist consultants who deliver tailored services and products for customers in the primary industries and manufacturing sectors. |
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| SCAMwatch is a site to help you recognise, report and protect yourself from scams. SCAMwatch is owned and maintained by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and is also the campaign portal for the Australasian Consumer Fraud Taskforce. |
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| Online database of seasonal and casual work opportunities around Australia. The site actively targets working- travellers including overseas backpackers but is of interest to all job-seekers looking for employment in harvest and other farm work.
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| Waterfind is Australia’s online water market offering access to a wide range of water markets throughout Australia. Water buyers can use the service to find and bid for the water that is available to their region and Water sellers can use the system to offer their water to an expansive group of potential buyers that ensures a quick and efficient sale. |
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| Drought Force helps individual farms and farm communities that have been severely affected by drought. It aims to help farmers with their workforce needs, especially those who have lost workers because of drought, by keeping the pool of farm labour from moving away from the region. |
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| In the last 3 years WorkVentures have provided over 10 000 individuals on Centrelink benefits and registered not-for-profit's with quality PC packages which are now only $250. |
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| Information on enterprise centres in Tasmania, which support to people intending to commence in business or self employment and existing small businesses (with five or less employees). Regional enterprise centres provide FREE and confidential information, guidance and advice. |
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| Tasmanian businesses are able to detail their products, services and capabilities on this website. Biztas offers the international market place a 'one stop shop' when looking to source Tasmanian products and services. |
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| A one-stop-shop for information on Commonwealth, State and Local Government controls that you must comply with when operating a business (or occupation) in Tasmania - includes licenses, permits, approvals, registrations, codes of practices, standards, guidelines, etc. |
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| Brand Tasmania aims to heighten the profile, quality and value of Tasmanian products and services in the marketplace and to encourage a broad-based ownership of the Tasmanian brands by Tasmanian enterprises and the community.
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| Business Point is a portal site for information on starting or growing a business in Tasmania. Includes licence information, online resources and tools, and small business guides.
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| The Tasmanian Industry Support Scheme (TISS) 2008 is an initiative of the Tasmanian Government that will provide support for private sector business and investment, in the small to medium-sized business sector, which is at risk as a result of the current volatility in credit markets. |
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| The North East Tasmania Micro (NETMicro) Program helps organisations contribute to sustainable economic development in the Dorset region. The program provides funding assistance for organisations of up to $50 000 for projects that will generate or retain employment by improving the efficiency and productivity of the organisation or increasing its capacity and capability. |
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| The Women in Business Micro-credit Program helps women who want to start or grow their business |
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| The latest Tasmanian export statistics from the ABS. |
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| Export Active is a bi-monthly online newsletter published by the Department of Economic Development, providing current information on export and market development activities, industry news, professional development, brief news and other opportunities. |
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| The Tasmanian Food and Beverage Industry Strategy 2008-11 was developed by the Food Industry Council of Tasmania in partnership with industry and in conjunction with the Departments of Economic Development and Tourism, and Primary Industries and Water and presents a refreshed vision for the Tasmanian food and beverage industry. |
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| Provides assistance to shippers of eligible goods, transported by sea between Tasmania and the Australian mainland, with the aim of reducing the freight cost disadvantage imposed by Bass Strait. |
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| Provides a rebate to eligible shippers of bulk wheat on Bass Strait.
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| The ScoreCard is a method of describing what is a highly diversified industry with many market segments. |
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| Tas-Regions magazine includes news and features about Tasmanian farmers, rural and regional projects and innovations in agriculture. |
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| Ensuring food produced in Tasmania's primary production and processing sectors is safe to eat is an important step in ensuring the wellbeing of consumers. |
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| Quarantine Services has a wide range of responsibilities that include facilitation of exports and development of market access opportunities by providing preclearance barrier and post barrier control systems, technical data and quarantine integrity that is acknowledged in both the domestic and international marketplace. The Service also undertakes a quarantine barrier function to prevent the introduction of unwanted pests and diseases.
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| At DPIW there are job opportunities for engineers, microbiologists, surveyors, marine zoologists, quarantine officers, hydrographers, plant pathologists, ecologists, farm managers, horticulturalists, valuers, policy analysts - the list goes on. |
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| The Tasmanian Food Industry ScoreCard is a method of describing what is a highly diversified industry with many market segments. |
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