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A Review Of The Economics Of Regenerative Agriculture In Western Australia, Anne Bennett

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• There is no published work detailing the economics of regenerative agriculture in Western Australia.
• Of the work completed in other jurisdictions and nations captured in this review, the profitability of regenerative agriculture compared with conventional agriculture was variable, although generally lower.
• The loss of income associated with the transition from conventional agriculture to regenerative agriculture is a significant barrier to adoption, although it is enterprise-sensitive.
• Farmers who are operating regenerative agriculture systems self-report higher levels of wellbeing.
• Conventional agriculture and regenerative agriculture are overlapping approaches.
• The literature presented in this review is mostly based on small samples, case studies or …

Geology, Soils And Climate Of The Margaret River Wine Region, Peter J. Tille, Angela Stuart-Street, Peter S. Gardiner

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This report is an extract from the broader description and analysis of the Geology, soils and climate of Western Australia's wine regions. It expands on the brief descriptions in the second edition of 'Viticulture' (Coombe & Dry 2004) concerning the soils and landscapes of Western Australia’s main wine growing regions. We have tailored this report extract to the specific needs of the Margaret River wine region. It contains local soil names and soil-landscape zones and systems maps.

The wine industry recognises the importance of giving customers an understanding of the vines’ environment and how that may influence wine character …

Final Evaluation Of The North East Agricultural Region (Near) Strategy, Andrew Blake, Don Burnside, Vicki Williams

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Directory Of Resources For Rural Families And Businesses Experiencing Difficulties, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia

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Edge Employment Solutions : Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia : Job Audit Report, 2006, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia, Edge Employment Solutions, Matthew Eaton, Ian Hughes, Barabara Magnowski

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The Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) have been working in collaboration with EDGE Employment Solutions to identify the work opportunities that lie within the Department for people with disabilities. Based on the Equal Employment Opportunity Act 1987 (EEOA), the DAFWA have set a target of increasing their rate of employment of individuals with disabilities to constitute 4% of their entire workforce. Currently, persons' with a mild to moderate disability form 1.7% of the Public Sector.

The role of EDGE Employment Solutions pertaining to this project was to develop a matrix that would include the key roles within …

Department Of Agriculture Submission To The State Sustainability Strategy, Anne Bennett, Ross George

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The following report was written in response to the Focus on the Future, a consultation paper for the State Sustainability Strategy for Western Australia.

The report discusses:

• recommendations for the Sustainability Policy Unit to consider when developing the State Sustainability Strategy.

• defining sustainability and the implications for agriculture;

• opportunities for moving towards a sustainable industry;

• trends and challenges faced by agriculture; and

• some case studies of how the agricultural sector is currently developing and implementing sustainable agricultural practices.

Main Issues Rural Women Experience With Information & Communication Technology, Teresa Maiolo

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This brief report will outline the main issues rural women encountered with information and communications technology. This information was derived from interviewing twenty-one rural women from the South West, Eastern Goldfields, Murchison, Gascoyne, and Kimberley regions of Western Australia.

Increasing Rural Women's Involvement In Government Decision Making, Teresa Maiolo

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The purpose of this report was to identify why rural women’s involvement in government decision-making is of a low level despite the concerted government action, and to furthermore provide solutions to inform action. The strength of the research presented is that all information is firmly established in the rural women’s experiences.

Leadership Is Not Found In A Book: The Western Australian Rural Leadership Program, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia, Western Australia. Fisheries Western Australia

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In February this year nineteen people from all over Western Australia were brought together to explore their leadership potential. These nineteen people came from different walks of life and professions but they all had a common passion, rural Western Australia, and they all had a common goal - to gain skills so that they could lead this state into a thriving 21 century. Over the six months we grew very close and experienced great highs and lows. Without the support of our family and friends, employers and others we would not have accomplished half of what we have over the …

New Rural Industries 1998 'Advancing Innovation' First National Conference, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia

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Section 1: History, Trends and Scenarios

New industry development is not an option but an imperative: Stewart Key.

Outlined challenges for the Australian agriculture sector. Presented options for enhancing the agriculture sector by looking to other industries’ characteristics and trends.

Overseas perspective of why new industry development is not an option but an imperative: John Jones.

Reviewed trends and scenarios for agricultural development worldwide, discussed the challenges for Australia, international perceptions of Australia and the opportunities for new agricultural industries.

Futures for new industries: Mike Stephens. Presented a personal view ofthe future for the Australian agriculture sector.

Scenario plan for …

Report On Centenary Activities - 1994, Peter Watt

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Background The Department of Agriculture's Centenary activities in 1994 had two main audiences in mind.

One was the genera] public, for which the Centenary year provided an excellent opportunity for publicity, for example, "Here we are- this is what we do for the continuing advancement and protection of agriculture in Western Australia" and (linked with the historical side of the Centenary) "Here are some of the significant steps and breakthroughs achieved by the Department over the years".

The second main audience was the Department's staff. The Centenary provided a focus for staff to consider the origins, nature and role of …

Hanging On Or Handing Over : Proceedings Of A Succession Planning Seminar Held ... 28 July, 1994 At The Dalwallinu Recreation Centre ... 29 July 1994 At The Moora Recreation Centre., Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia

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The two inevitables of life are death and taxes and never has there been a more direct application to these inevitables than the old Russian proverb-

"If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail."

In 1980 in the Shires of the West Midlands and Northern Wheatbelt there were 1,102 farm enterprises. By 1993, there were 853 farm enterprises - a decline of 23 % and one of the major factors causing this decline is the lack of effective estate planning. It confirms that a significant proportion of farm businesses do not have the resources to fund the retirement …

A Proposed Communication Strategy For The Decade Of Landcare: A Report By The Working Group For The Communication Strategy Fir The Decade Of Landcare, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia, Working Group For The Communication Strategy For The Decade Of Landcare (W.A.), Soil And Land Conservation Council (W.A.)

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A Better Future for Rural WA was a conference focusing on leadership and economic development in rural WA. The conference included

o Development of leaders in rural industries and communities.

o Building more vibrant rural communities through community and economic development initiatives.

o Generating innovative approaches to value adding and marketing our agricultural produce.

o Exploring how rural WA can further build on the economic strengths of agriculture

The conference was designed to help people deal with the issues facing rural communities by showcasing new and innovative projects and practices in rural development from within Australia and overseas and showing …

Agriculture Om Western Australia Now And In The Future Background Notes For A W.A. Week Economic Forum, Peter Mckerrow

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With the emphasis on economic considerations, this paper gives a broadbrush description of Western Australia's rural sector and the factors which influence it, and outlines future trends and challenges.

Senate Standing Committee On National Resources, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia

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The Terms of Reference for this particular enquiry by the Senate Standing Committee on National Resources, list specifically the Commonwealth's role in rural research and extension. The status of the Australian rural research scene has been investigated and re-investigated several times in recent years and there has been some interest also in extension. Some of the more pertinent research enquiries were as follows:-

• OECDD Examiners Report on Science and Technology in Australia - 1974.
• Green Paper - Rural Policy in Australia - 1974.
• Industries Assistance Commission Report - Financing Rural Research - 1976.
• Committee of Inquiry into CSIRO - 1977. …

Agricultural Extension : Principles And Practice., Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia

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Structure Of Extension Services Wa, Extension Conference 1962., J P. Eckersley

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Prepared for the Australian Agricultural Extension Conference, Hawkesbury, N.S.W.