Aussie farmers struggling to keep on top of pests and weeds will have access to a wider range of chemicals thanks to a $1.78 million Coalition Government investment.
Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, David Littleproud said the third round of the Agvet Chemicals Grants Program would deliver 26 grants to address a range of priority uses.
“We need to give farmers the tools to stay ahead of the game and do what they do best, farm,” the Minister said. “This round will unlock access to a range of chemicals which include applications for fodder beets in the dairy industry, mushrooms, green tea, quinoa and papaya.”
“These include Targo to manage mites in cocoa crops, Sero-X to manage mirids in lucerne crops, Vivado to manage cobwebs in mushrooms and Amistar to manage leaf blight in sweet corn.”
“The previous two rounds of the program awarded 100 grants to RDC applicants totalling $4.11 million and have already resulted in improved chemical access.”
For more information, visit agriculture.gov.au/ag-farm-food/ag-vetchemicals/improved-accessagvet-chemicals/agvetassistance-grants.