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Methane menace must be tackled and farmers rewarded

Methane menace must be tackled and farmers rewarded

Large scale livestock trials should test the efficacy of feed supplements in tackling methane,says a new report as the greenhouse gas hits new levels.

No living under a mushroom for farmer tackling waste

No living under a mushroom for farmer tackling waste

No living under a mushroom for farmer tackling waste

No living under a mushroom for farmer tackling waste

Up to 30 per cent of what's produced on Australian farms ends up wasted but one mushroom grower is finding an innovative way to try to make every stem count.

Farmers dig in on renewables as transition accelerates

Farmers dig in on renewables as transition accelerates

Farmers dig in on renewables as transition accelerates

Farmers dig in on renewables as transition accelerates

The push is on for Australian farmers to play their part in the transition to renewable energy but some remain apprehensive about climate targets.

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Maggot-munching goannas can help sheep with flystrike

Maggot-munching goannas can help sheep with flystrike

Australia's giant lizards can reduce flystrike in sheep by clearing maggot-ridden animal carcasses from the landscape, according to Australian and UK research.

Skills shortage could lead to food insecurity

Skills shortage could lead to food insecurity

A lack of scientists across Canada, New Zealand and Australia who specialise in plant breeding could lead to global food insecurity, according to new research.

Cotton growers unpick ways to improve soil health

Cotton growers unpick ways to improve soil health

A research project is trying to unpick ways for cotton growers to improve their environmental credentials by boosting soil health on their farms.

Researchers race to contain rabbits as numbers explode

Researchers race to contain rabbits as numbers explode

As rabbit numbers climb, researchers are in an "arms race" to suppress the destructive pest and evade what farmers fear could be an environmental catastrophe.

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Shoppers slash emissions by grabbing greener groceries

Shoppers slash emissions by grabbing greener groceries

Shoppers slash emissions by grabbing greener groceries

Shoppers slash emissions by grabbing greener groceries

Switching food and drink purchases can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from household groceries by more than 70 per cent, according to new Australian research.

Budget breakdown for agriculture to reduce emissions

Budget breakdown for agriculture to reduce emissions

Budget breakdown for agriculture to reduce emissions

Budget breakdown for agriculture to reduce emissions

The Albanese government has detailed how $63 million will help farmers reduce their emissions, with almost half of that to improve greenhouse gas accounting.

CSIRO bloods red meat powder to beef up drinks, snacks

CSIRO bloods red meat powder to beef up drinks, snacks

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.

Australia has a beef with looming EU trade rules

Australia has a beef with looming EU trade rules

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.

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.

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.

Climate change differences for farmers by state

Climate change differences for farmers by state

Climate change differences for farmers by state

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Australia's first hydrogen tractor to be trialled

Australia's first hydrogen-fuelled tractor should arrive mid-2024 as part of a leading agricultural university's investment in sustainability research.

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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.

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.

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.

Australian ag tech is helping save endangered species

Home grown technology designed for cattle is now being used in the fight to protect some of the world's most vulnerable species including the koala and giraffe.

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

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