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Alcoa mine clearing to supply scarce WA hardwood timber

Alcoa mine clearing to supply scarce WA hardwood timber

Controversial land clearing at Alcoa's mine sites is likely to feed WA's ailing hardwood timber industry with logs following a ban on felling native forests.

School meals on the menu to boost children's health

School meals on the menu to boost children's health

School meals on the menu to boost children's health

School meals on the menu to boost children's health

A parliamentary committee wants the government to put school meals on the menu across Australia in a bid to improve the health of the nation's school children.

Million cow vaccines sent to protect Australian herds

Million cow vaccines sent to protect Australian herds

Million cow vaccines sent to protect Australian herds

Million cow vaccines sent to protect Australian herds

One million doses of lumpy skin disease vaccine have reached Indonesia as part of an Australian bid to protect its own cattle from the ailment.

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Asian toad pest found in Victoria a 'serious threat'

Asian toad pest found in Victoria a 'serious threat'

Melburnians have been urged to look out for the deadly Asian black-spined toad after a resident found one while taking an afternoon walk on Boxing Day.

Warning system could save farmers millions of dollars

Warning system could save farmers millions of dollars

Crop contamination from herbicides can cost growers millions of dollars in damage - but a warning system is helping to avoid it.

Aussie business boost as India trade ties strengthen

Aussie business boost as India trade ties strengthen

Australia's agriculture exports to India have soared off the back of a free trade agreement while the pact makes products cheaper for consumers at home.

Partial export suspension after abattoir cruelty claims

Partial export suspension after abattoir cruelty claims

An abattoir accused of animal cruelty has been given a "green light" to process lambs but faces conditions and a partial export suspension.

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Cyclone crop damage to hit supply as farmers count cost

Cyclone crop damage to hit supply as farmers count cost

Cyclone crop damage to hit supply as farmers count cost

Cyclone crop damage to hit supply as farmers count cost

Australians can expect a shortage of tropical produce and possible price rises as Queensland farmers reel from crop damage inflicted by Cyclone Jasper

Abattoir footage prompts fresh think on animal welfare

Abattoir footage prompts fresh think on animal welfare

Abattoir footage prompts fresh think on animal welfare

Abattoir footage prompts fresh think on animal welfare

The culture with abattoirs, bolstered animal welfare standards and mandatory CCTV will be considered following shock footage captured by activists.

Grange on hold as Penfolds workers strike for pay rise

Grange on hold as Penfolds workers strike for pay rise

Grange on hold as Penfolds workers strike for pay rise

Grange on hold as Penfolds workers strike for pay rise

Production of Penfolds, Wolf Blass and Grange will stop for 24 hours as Treasury Wine Estates workers strike over pay ahead of peak production season.

Climate change key concern for farmers

Climate change key concern for farmers

Climate change key concern for farmers

Climate change key concern for farmers

A survey of more than 700 people working in the agriculture sector found climate change poses the biggest threat to their business.

China eases trade beef but abattoirs chase bigger stake

China eases trade beef but abattoirs chase bigger stake

China eases trade beef but abattoirs chase bigger stake

China eases trade beef but abattoirs chase bigger stake

Three major Australian abattoirs will be allowed to start exporting beef to China after Beijing lifted suspensions but bans remain on eight other processors.

Lamb on the menu in up and down outlook for farmers

Lamb on the menu in up and down outlook for farmers

Lamb on the menu in up and down outlook for farmers

Lamb on the menu in up and down outlook for farmers

Australia's farmers face a mixed six months with lamb prices on the rise, horticulture expecting a bump in output and milk production to remain flat.

Australia leads research push on livestock emissions

Australia leads research push on livestock emissions

Australia leads research push on livestock emissions

Australia leads research push on livestock emissions

A global alliance of farmers led by Australia says agriculture must be at the centre of global efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

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Christmas Island hydroponic farm dishes up fresh greens

Cost of living bites Christmas Islanders particularly hard with all their food imported but a budding hydroponic farm could grow into a sustainable solution

Alleged animal cruelty could prompt abattoir suspension

The federal government could suspend the export licence of a major Tasmanian meat processor amid allegations of animal cruelty.

Australian barley back in China after lifted tariffs

China's customs agency has released data on Australian barley imports for the first time in three years.

Inquiry reveals recipe to ensure nation's food security

A national plan and the appointment of federal minister are among 35 recommendations of a year-long parliamentary inquiry examining food security in Australia.

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Farmers plan for drier conditions by preparing soils

The majority of Australian farmers feel they are more prepared now to handle extreme weather than they have been for the past five years.

Drier conditions to drive down agricultural production

Agricultural production is expected to fall to $78 billion in 2023/24, driven by growing global supply and drier conditions.

Experts sweet on labelling crackdown on sugar claims

Australian and NZ food ministers have agreed to clamp down on sugar labelling, with products high in sugars no longer able to carry 'no added sugar' claims.

Ham over fist, supermarkets face a grilling over prices

Christmas ham has become a political issue with a minister urging supermarkets to freeze its prices as the major chains face an inquiry into price gouging.

Fearful farmers say river lifeline may sink agriculture

More water will be returned to rivers after the Murray Darling basin was thrown a lifeline, but farmers fear the changes will sink regional communities.

Forestry welcomes contracts but derides compo deal

The Victorian government has offered forestry harvest contractors five-year deals but the industry is unimpressed with its "compensation" packages.

Pledge for 'world's biggest' salmon farming fight

The Commonwealth has triggered the first step of a review into salmon farming in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour, in what some have labelled an attack on jobs.

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