Agriculture
Urban agriculture: is it healthy for those growing and consuming?
Urban farming has been on a tear since the 1970s. No longer just grannies growing herbs, it has evolved into......
How big a factor is climate change in our food prices?
By at least one measure, global food prices are at some of the highest levels since the 1970s. This year......
101 Ways to Use a Shearing Shed
How many uses can you think of for a farm shearing shed? This is just one question being posed by......
Droughtbusters – relief vs reform
While farmers are struggling in terrible drought conditions the debate rages about whether parts of a government assistance package announced......
Drought on the agenda
Obama and Abbott have both offered assistance to farmers affected by drought. But the two leaders are speaking about the......
The world watches as organic farmer sues over GM contamination
Kojonup, Western Australia is under the world spotlight this week as a landmark court case between two neighboring farmers proceeds.......
Will Australia follow the US farm subsidy reductions?
Congress today passed a controversial Farm Bill reducing handouts to US Farmers. The removal of the two-decade long Food Stamp......
Future support for Australian farmers could be dry
As many Australian farmers continue to battle extreme dry conditions, Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce has proposed a $7bn aid package......
Hockey rules out GrainCorp sale to US company
The Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey announced today that the giant US food company, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), would be prohibited......
GrainCorp controversy explained
Treasurer Joe Hockey is currently weighing up one of the hardest decisions his government has had to make and he’s......