Agriculture
Vertical farms set to grow in Australia
Vertical farms could be the future of food production as their popularity and use grows around the world. The farms......
Wilcannia: Hopes on goats
Long considered a pest by farmers, the humble goat is changing the face of Australian agriculture. Now known as rangeland goats, pastoralists......
Farming and over-exploitation still main drivers of species decline
A new study published in science journal Nature shows existing risks from farming, land clearing and over-exploitation of natural resources......
Productivity Commission calls on govt to slash farm regulation
The Productivity Commission has released a report on agricultural regulation and is calling on the government to increase the limit......
Farmers pushing the government to focus on climate change
Farmers around the country are pushing for the government to focus on climate change as a major concern. They are calling for......
Scientists warn against current land clearing in east Australia
Hundreds of scientists gathered in Brisbane this week to vote on a declaration to tighten land-clearing laws. According to the......
Australian technology provides boost for Lao farmers
Rice farmers in southern Laos currently plant their crops using transplant seeding, which is fast becoming unviable. It requires too much......
Barnaby Joyce building railroads
An additional $594 million was allocated to the Inland rail project in the budget, and today Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce,......
Ethics clash at dairy protest
Is bringing dead calves to a dairy farmers’ rally a stunt in bad taste, or a clever way of highlighting some......
Queensland landclearing ‘panic’ a national issue
Since the Newman government relaxed land clearing regulations the rate of native bush destruction has escalated alarmingly, with serious implications......