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According to a study from scientists at the University of Georgia, a new, internet-linked lighting system for greenhouses could drastically decrease the electrical bill of a farmer.

A lighting control system could reduce greenhouse electrical costs by as much as 33%.

A new, internet-connected lighting system for greenhouses could sharply reduce a farmer’s electrical bill, according to a study by University of

We celebrate people being the change they want to see, funding the future of games, telling African stories through games, and giving free legal advice to newcomers

We celebrate people being the change they want to see, funding the future of games, telling African stories through games, and giving free legal advice to newcomers

Date Time New speed limits and pedestrian crossing on trial in Burringbar St Council will be trialling reduced speed limits on Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby, and installing a new pedestrian crossing at the eastern end of the street, with signage going in and road painting and marking starting Monday (2 August). The safety initiatives are part of the grant-funded Talking Street program which aims to make the Mullumbimby town centre a better and safer place for people to relax, enjoy and shop. �...

"There’s a real risk of farms moving from vegetable production because of labor shortage" As a recent article in Real Agriculture pointed out, due to COVID-19 restrictions, some fruit and vegetable farmers in Canada are experiencing a labor shortage. “There’s a real risk of farms moving away from vegetable production on a large scale in 2021, although right now, no one is brave enough to put a number on the estimated pull-back in production,” stated Lyndsey Smith. Since a la...

Byron’s arts and industrial estate. News 21st Feb 2021 12:00 AM Premium Content Subscriber only The one-way traffic trial on Centennial Circuit in the Byron Bay Arts and Industry Estate has been postponed because council couldnt come up with a satisfactory way to pick up the garbage. The trial was due to start at the end of this month and last for six months. Council were working on the logistics of waste collection during the trial and it was taking longer th...

Date Time Centennial Circuit traffic trial postponed The one-way traffic trial on Centennial Circuit in the Byron Bay Arts and Industry Estate has been postponed. The trial was due to start at the end of February and last for six months. Council staff are working on the logistics of waste collection during the trial and this is taking longer than anticipated. Rob van Iersel, Council’s Place Activation Coordinator, said what looks like a simple problem to resolve is actually very tricky. “Th...