Melissa Marino

4 weeks ago | groundcover.grdc.com.au | Melissa Marino

The RiskWi$e initiative is indicating that ‘good’ nitrogen application decisions based on sound analysis will result in the ‘right’ yield and profit outcomes in the long runDespite – or perhaps because of – the abundance of options concerning nitrogen fertiliser, decisions around its application can be tricky. In a 2024 CSIRO survey conducted as part of the GRDC RiskWi$e project, growers rated the difficulty of specific farming decisions.

1 month ago | wfla.com | Storm Wolf |Melissa Marino

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority has taken the first step towards starting a new ferry service. On Wednesday morning, PSTA voted unanimously to approve a $5 million grant that is currently being unused by the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority. If approved, HART will have their vote next week on whether to transfer the money. “The grant is in danger of lapsing,” said Darden Rice, PSTA Chief Planning & Community Affairs Officer.

1 month ago | wfla.com | Melissa Marino

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The popular Cross Bay Ferry may be sailing again soon– after the service suddenly ended in April. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is working on a plan to start a new ferry service. On Wednesday, the PSTA board is expected to vote to accept a nearly $5 million federal grant. The money is currently sitting unused with the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority.

1 month ago | groundcover.grdc.com.au | Melissa Marino

A 4.5-kilometre run is not a common item on a conference agenda, but the Fat Farmers Rural Health Initiative likes to break new ground. Started – and named – in 2012 by three Yorke Peninsula growers after joining their new local gym, the initiative now comprises more than 25 groups across four states. This year, at the GRDC Grains Research Update – Adelaide, several attendees rose early to join the Fat Farmers River Run on the banks of the Torrens, outside the conference venue.

1 month ago | groundcover.grdc.com.au | Melissa Marino

GRDC Grains Research Update events provide important insights into advances in agricultural research, but also broader issues that affect the grains industry and the people within itAfter a sustained period of relative stability, international markets are facing unprecedented upheaval. Several factors could impact grain prices – US tariffs, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and the potential for increased self-sufficiency in importing countries.