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Climate change driving fish producers to new technology

Climate change driving fish producers to new technology

As climate change hits the seafood industry, producers are being forced to adapt and seek out new technology to improve farming methods.

'Unbalanced' duopoly impacting shoppers, farmers

'Unbalanced' duopoly impacting shoppers, farmers

'Unbalanced' duopoly impacting shoppers, farmers

'Unbalanced' duopoly impacting shoppers, farmers

The major supermarkets have offered "rock bottom" prices for purchasing produce because of their influence, farmers have told a parliamentary hearing.

Dumpster diving on the rise due to rising grocery costs

Dumpster diving on the rise due to rising grocery costs

Dumpster diving on the rise due to rising grocery costs

Dumpster diving on the rise due to rising grocery costs

A Senate inquiry has heard there has been an uptick in people resorting to getting groceries from supermarket dumpsters.

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Seafood industry tackles climate change and regulations

Seafood industry tackles climate change and regulations

The seafood industry is tackling climate change and government regulations, as the commonwealth fisheries boss says the system is "ridiculously complex".

Some green shoots ahead for agricultural production

Some green shoots ahead for agricultural production

Agricultural production is expected to rebound slightly for 2024/25 following predicted falls of 15 per cent to $80 billion for 2023/24.

Beekeepers to help keep track of invasive species

Beekeepers to help keep track of invasive species

Beekeepers will play a role in tracking invasive species as part of a multi million dollar investment to protect Australia's biosecurity.

Live export ship set for Israel after weeks of delays

Live export ship set for Israel after weeks of delays

A live export ship carrying thousands of sheep and cattle will finally embark for Israel after conflict in the region forced it to cancel its initial voyage.

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'Not the same': cyclone leaves dirty water, $150m fix

'Not the same': cyclone leaves dirty water, $150m fix

'Not the same': cyclone leaves dirty water, $150m fix

'Not the same': cyclone leaves dirty water, $150m fix

Months after Tropical Cyclone Jasper hit, a far north Queensland region is still counting the cost with landslides blocking roads and affecting water supply.

Net free fishing ban areas extended in Gulf

Net free fishing ban areas extended in Gulf

Net free fishing ban areas extended in Gulf

Net free fishing ban areas extended in Gulf

Fishing with gillnets will be prohibited in more areas of the Gulf of Carpentaria under reforms by the Queensland government that are set to be enforced.

Forest wars flare after pledge to grow native logging

Forest wars flare after pledge to grow native logging

Forest wars flare after pledge to grow native logging

Forest wars flare after pledge to grow native logging

Native forestry in Tasmania will be expanded if the Liberal government is re-elected at the upcoming state election on March 23.

Focus on Australia's role in SE Asia's food security

Focus on Australia's role in SE Asia's food security

Focus on Australia's role in SE Asia's food security

Focus on Australia's role in SE Asia's food security

A parliamentary committee will examine the role Australian agriculture has to play in the Southeast Asian market, and how it can support food security.

Focus on agriculture and conservation for field days

Focus on agriculture and conservation for field days

Focus on agriculture and conservation for field days

Focus on agriculture and conservation for field days

Farmers will be encouraged to take advantage of their natural capital and learn about the role agriculture has to play in conservation during the two-day event.

Piggy politicians squeal for end to greedy grocers

Piggy politicians squeal for end to greedy grocers

Piggy politicians squeal for end to greedy grocers

Piggy politicians squeal for end to greedy grocers

Strutting through parliament as swindling swines, independent MPs Bob Katter and Andrew Wilkie have called on the government to break up the major supermarkets.

Farmers fuming despite having say on biosecurity spend

Farmers fuming despite having say on biosecurity spend

Farmers fuming despite having say on biosecurity spend

Farmers fuming despite having say on biosecurity spend

A panel that includes farmers will help decide how biosecurity funding is spent, but producers are still furious about a new levy they will have to pay.

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'Animal fitbit' chip offers answers in livestock health

Australian technology that uses microchips in animals to monitor their health could help stop livestock from dying in transit.

Australia needs to 'back' itself as agri tech leader

Australians don't "back ourselves" despite being a world leader in agri tech, with more investment needed in female founders, a conference has heard.

AI brings opportunities and challenges for agriculture

A major agrifood conference has been told artificial intelligence presents huge challenges and opportunities for the agriculture sector.

Exports to China soar to $17bn as trade barriers fall

Australia has sent a record amount of agricultural exports to China as trade barriers fall following a thawing of relations between the two countries.

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AI is new weapon against waste in the food supply chain

Innovation using artificial intelligence to tackle food waste and freshness will be a key theme of a major agrifood conference in Perth this week.

Kelloggs and farmers celebrate 100 years in Australia

Kelloggs workers and farmers are getting set to mark a century of operations in Australia.

Future of animals on live export ship still unknown

The fate of about 16,000 livestock being offloaded near Perth is still being decided, a senate hearing has been told.

Ship docks to unload livestock after weeks-long voyage

A live-export ship turned back from the Middle East has returned to port to offload thousands of sheep and cattle on board for five-and-a-half weeks.

Key roles for women scientists in invasive pest battle

Women scientists are playing key roles in protecting Australian agriculture against invasive species while changing the face of a male-dominated sector.

Wheat exports down, China hungry for Australian barley

Forecasters expect Australian winter crop exports will be almost half of last year, while insatiable Chinese appetite for Australian barley is driving demand.

Stranded livestock to be rested on land, then exported

A stranded live export ship is expected to return to port andoffload thousands of sheep and cattle to rest on land before exporting them to Israel.

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