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Floating solar – one way to reduce use of quality ag land
Installing floating solar PV projects on the more than 24,000 man-made US reservoirs could generate approximately 10% of the national...
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- May 3, 2019
- 1 min
'You can't keep arguing this is just a cycle':Farmers struggling to manage impacts of climate change
Peter Mailler is a third-generation farmer but if the effects of climate change continue on their current path, he doesn't expect anyone...
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cleangrowthchoicesnews
- May 3, 2019
- 1 min
Bundaberg Macadamia Nut and Sugar Cane Farm save energy
QFF Energy Savers program identified a tariff change which saves the Bundaberg farmer $11,000 annually. Additional savings included...
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cleangrowthchoicesnews
- Apr 2, 2019
- 1 min
Top Tips for irrigators
QFF Energy Savers program have helped farmers identify where they can make savings. Their top tips for irrigators are: Understand energy...
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cleangrowthchoicesnews
- Apr 2, 2019
- 1 min
Mareeba farmer reduce energy cost by downsizing pumps
A citrus and avocado farm in Mareeba reduced pumping costs by downgrading the pump size from 45kW to 18kW as friction was causing...
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cleangrowthchoicesnews
- Apr 2, 2019
- 1 min
Feeding Australia: A sustainable future
The ABC Catalyst series has a wide range of programs giving insight into commercial food production of the future within a controlled and...
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cleangrowthchoicesnews
- Mar 28, 2019
- 1 min
Innovation with a Purpose: Strengthening Food Systems through Technology
Food systems are behind many other sectors in adopting technology innovation. The recent technologies present a major opportunity to...
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cleangrowthchoicesnews
- Mar 20, 2019
- 2 min
The Resurgence of Solar Agriculture: Harvesting food and energy side by side
The French National Institute for Agricultural Research into Agrovoltaic in Montpellier in 2010 found that too much shade hurts the crops...
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cleangrowthchoicesnews
- Mar 20, 2019
- 1 min
What is the Future of Container Farming?
Desire for local produce, combined with improvements in hydroponic, lighting and other technologies, has attracted participants looking...
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cleangrowthchoicesnews
- Mar 12, 2019
- 1 min
FIAL website: a source of many great food production innovations
Food Innovation Australia Limited website is a source of many great food production innovations. Click here for more information.
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cleangrowthchoicesnews
- Feb 25, 2019
- 1 min
Circular Economy saves money
Redesigning the food industry into a "circular economy" model would reduce health costs, save land and water and create new business...
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