Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World AAP FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

We supply news, images and multimedia to hundreds of news outlets every day

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

We supply news, images and multimedia to hundreds of news outlets every day

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

The Latest News on Agriculture

Not lovin' it: McDonald's, Coles fail on deforestation

Not lovin' it: McDonald's, Coles fail on deforestation

Australia's major supermarkets and leading burger chains can't prove their supply chains are deforestation-free, Greenpeace says.

Three men accused of $250,000 Kimberley cattle rustling

Three men accused of $250,000 Kimberley cattle rustling

Three men accused of $250,000 Kimberley cattle rustling

Three men accused of $250,000 Kimberley cattle rustling

Three men accused of organising an illegal muster have been charged with stealing more 300 cattle worth a quarter of a million dollars.

'A punch in the guts': live sheep export trade to end

'A punch in the guts': live sheep export trade to end

'A punch in the guts': live sheep export trade to end

'A punch in the guts': live sheep export trade to end

Farmers have been left fuming after the Albanese government confirmed the export of live sheep by sea will be banned in Australia from May 2028.

Get your dose of factual, independent and impartial news

Already a member? Sign in here

Cattle group to fight EU's beefed up deforestation laws

Cattle group to fight EU's beefed up deforestation laws

Cattle producers will come up their own version of deforestation ahead of tough new EU laws, but conservationists warn it threatens to exacerbate the problem.

CSIRO bloods red meat powder to beef up drinks, snacks

CSIRO bloods red meat powder to beef up drinks, snacks

Scientists have developed a red meat powder to boost drinks and snacks as part of a plan to target the health and wellness sector and meet demand for protein.

Groceries inquiry backs breaking up major supermarkets

Groceries inquiry backs breaking up major supermarkets

Supermarket price gouging should be illegal and there must be laws to break up major retailers that abuse their market power, a Senate committee has found.

Australia has a beef with looming EU trade rules

Australia has a beef with looming EU trade rules

Australia is concerned proposed deforestation laws in the European Union could impact agricultural trade and wants a delay in the new rules.

Get your dose of factual, independent and impartial news

Already a member? Sign in here

High steaks: PM launches drought fund at Beef Week

High steaks: PM launches drought fund at Beef Week

High steaks: PM launches drought fund at Beef Week

High steaks: PM launches drought fund at Beef Week

More than half a billion dollars will be allocated for projects helping farmers prepare for drought and to boost their capacity to adapt to climate change.

Price of Aussie farmland set for slower growth

Price of Aussie farmland set for slower growth

Price of Aussie farmland set for slower growth

Price of Aussie farmland set for slower growth

After three consecutive years of double-digit growth, momentum in the price of Australia's farms will slow, with cropping land to outperform grazing land.

Sustainability and tech at the heart of beef event

Sustainability and tech at the heart of beef event

Sustainability and tech at the heart of beef event

Sustainability and tech at the heart of beef event

Advances in agriculture will be a focus of Beef Week which starts in Rockhampton on Sunday, with more than 120,000 people expected at the triennial event.

Hopes that tick research will lead to vaccine

Hopes that tick research will lead to vaccine

Hopes that tick research will lead to vaccine

Hopes that tick research will lead to vaccine

Researchers are collecting ticks from Australian farms in a bid to unlock information on the deadly parasites and develop a vaccine for animals and humans.

Japan-bought patrol ship to ramp up anti-whaling fight

Japan-bought patrol ship to ramp up anti-whaling fight

Japan-bought patrol ship to ramp up anti-whaling fight

Japan-bought patrol ship to ramp up anti-whaling fight

A former fisheries vessel has been bought from the Japanese government by anti-whaling activists for use in the Southern Ocean.

Woolies CEO says customers struggling to make ends meet

Woolies CEO says customers struggling to make ends meet

Woolies CEO says customers struggling to make ends meet

Woolies CEO says customers struggling to make ends meet

Customer shopping patterns have shifted since the start of the year as rents rise and Australians seek savings, Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci says.

Less land clearing sees red meat emissions reduction

Less land clearing sees red meat emissions reduction

Less land clearing sees red meat emissions reduction

Less land clearing sees red meat emissions reduction

Reduced land clearing has contributed to a 78 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the red meat industry, according to a new CSIRO report.

Get your dose of factual, independent and impartial news

Already a member? Sign in here

Drought could be 'nail in the coffin' for some farmers

A prolonged drought, soaring livestock production costs and uncertainty about the future of the live export trade could force some farmers off the land.

Fifty-year vision drawn up for Murray Darling Basin

Urgent research is needed and a national water body must be reinstated to ensure the health of Australia's biggest river network, according to experts.

Defence land could be weak spot in ant war

The discovery of fire ants on a defence base west of Brisbane has raised serious concerns about whether other defence sites are harbouring the super pest.

Help for farmers to get best price amid 'dirty' tactics

A trial designed to help farmers negotiate better deals with Australia's supermarket giants will be rolled out across Queensland amid claims of "dirty" tactics.

Get your dose of factual, independent and impartial news

Already a member? Sign in here

Cattle country conserved after anonymous $21m gift

An outback cattle property will be turned into a national park thanks to an anonymous benefactor who donated $21 million to help buy the station.

Murray-Darling stakeholders to scrutinise basin plan

Scientists, environmentalists, irrigators, community and government representatives will meet to discuss the health of Australia's largest river system.

Climate change differences for farmers by state

A rural report into the impact of climate change in every state calls for research to determine how land management can help achieve emission reduction targets.

Farmers must innovate or risk profits says CSIRO

Farmers must accelerate agricultural innovation to create more sustainable farming systems, according to Australia's national science agency.

Forget the fruit and veg, pass the choccies and chips

Australians are buying fewer fruits and vegetables and less milk, while chocolate and chip sales have risen in the past five years, according to data.

Forest files: ecologist at loggerheads with industry

Leading ecologist David Lindenmayer says it was important to write a book on native forest logging in Australia, despite enduring years of personal attacks.

Rice growers to reap rewards from bypassing monopoly

A law forcing rice growers in northern NSW to send their produce south before it can be exported is set to be repealed, opening up major growth opportunities.

Topics

politics economy, business and finance australia crime, law and justice new south wales victoria queensland environmental issue health human interest western australia tasmania social issue economy environmental politics science and technology medical research agriculture government conservation

Get your dose of factual, independent and impartial news

Already a member?
Sign in here