Farming
Climate Change Fighting Fungi Could Transform Australian Agriculture
A simple bag of spores has given an Australian start-up the opportunity to revolutionise agriculture and mitigate climate change at......
Boom in Aussie Avocado Production
A new Rabobank report, The ‘Avolanche’ of Australian Avocados, has found that Australia’s yearly avocado production has grown dramatically. The......
Farmers must work with First Nations peoples to protect heritage sites
First Nations peoples and Queensland researchers say the Queensland government’s legislation to protect Aboriginal heritage sites is flawed. Experts highlight......
Wage Safety For Seasonal Workers
Seasonal farm workers will now be able to access a minimum wage after years of working on piecework payments. The......
Genetically Modified Crops: The Future of Farming
The NSW had long banned the growing of and use of genetically modified crops, but the latest advances in technology......
Farmers lead the charge on lowering emissions on-farm
Agriculture in Australia is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of a changing climate. With the longstanding effects of a cycle......
High Court win for QLD farming community
The farming community of Acland in south-east Queensland has won a significant High Court ruling against the New Aclands Coal......
The environmental cost of organics
A new study has shown that organic farming is releasing more emissions than traditional farming. So, while organic food is......
The future of egg farming
How do you like your eggs? The Government is currently reviewing the national standards for poultry welfare which will include......
NT Farmers face climate change
Unprecedented changes in temperature, soil composition and rainfall are just a few of the problems faced by Australian agriculture in......