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Information resources for farmers.

• Australian Farming Virtual Library (visit site) - Virtual library that aims to provide information on various topics that relate to Australian and New Zealand farming industries.
  
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• Profarmer Australia (visit site) - Independent supplier of agricultural commodity market information and strategic advice. Produces a subscription-based newsletter containing information on grain, wool and livestock news and analysis.
  
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• Sustainable Farming.info (visit site) - Reviews the published literature on organic farming with particular reference to broadacre agriculture. Questions whether organic farming really is sustainable in the medium to long term.
  
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• Australian Cadmium Minimisation Strategy (visit site) - Provides a consistent and coordinated program to address issues related to the control of cadmium in soils and crops.
  
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• Australian Farm Institute (visit site) - An independent policy research institute that commissions and carries out research into policy issues impacting on Australian agriculture. The objective is to promote policy outcomes that maximise the opportunity for Australian farmers to operate profitable and sustainable businesses.
  
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• Conservation Farmers Inc. (visit site) - A non-profit organisation built on the information and experience shared and collected amongst farmers for profitable and sustainable farming and for environmental preservation.
  
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• Country News (visit site) - Online news and portal web site specialising in Australian agriculture.
  
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• Infopest Agvet CD-ROM (visit site) - A computerised database of all nationally registered agricultural and veterinary chemical products, produced and sold by the Department of Primary Industries, Queensland.
  
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• Kondinin Group (visit site) - Provides a range of agricultural information for farmers, including the magazine 'Farming Ahead'.
  
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• Nuffield Farming Scholarships Australia (visit site) - Provides scholarships for Australian farmers, promoting excellence in all aspects of agricultural production, distribution and management through the adoption of local and international best practice, and continuous development of a unique network of rural industry leaders and innovators.
  
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• Pest Genie (visit site) - A database specialising in information about plant protection and animal health products.
  
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• Rural Law Online (visit site) - An information resource on the law for all regional and rural Victorians, provided by the Victoria Law Foundation.
  
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