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'Serious harm': all eyes on Australia over toxic spray

'Serious harm': all eyes on Australia over toxic spray

Australia should consider the consequences of being wrong about the health risks posed by a toxic chemical long linked to Parkinson's disease, a US expert says.

Backpacker visa cuts spark fears of rotting crops

Backpacker visa cuts spark fears of rotting crops

Backpacker visa cuts spark fears of rotting crops

Backpacker visa cuts spark fears of rotting crops

The federal government says it is working with farmers on changes to backpacker visas, but there has been no modelling on impacts to harvest season.

Flower farmers' daughter takes on blooming rubbish

Flower farmers' daughter takes on blooming rubbish

Flower farmers' daughter takes on blooming rubbish

Flower farmers' daughter takes on blooming rubbish

A young woman who grew up watching tulips grow in her parents' hot houses has her own blossoming business diverting tonnes of floristry plastic from landfill.

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Grape expectations: winemakers target trade war gap

Grape expectations: winemakers target trade war gap

As businesses look to muscle in on liquor markets hit by American tariffs, a new trade official is set to be announced to promote Australian wine.

Beehive blitz may fill pollination gap as mite spreads

Beehive blitz may fill pollination gap as mite spreads

A severe shortage of bees has kicked off an initiative to build a thousand hives as a deadly parasite threatens to wipe out the wild pollinators.

Farm gate to plate: push for better sheep traceability

Farm gate to plate: push for better sheep traceability

Sheep producers that have phased out a controversial farming practice risk having their work go unnoticed and untraced the moment their lambs leave the farm.

Consumer watchdog cracks down on alleged egg cartel

Consumer watchdog cracks down on alleged egg cartel

Australia's biggest egg suppliers have been accused of banding together to block their competitors and inflate prices, allegations the companies deny.

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It was all yellow: bumper canola crop after tough start

It was all yellow: bumper canola crop after tough start

It was all yellow: bumper canola crop after tough start

It was all yellow: bumper canola crop after tough start

Australia's canola crop is forecast to bring home the gold, with forecasts of a record crop and high prices despite tough conditions in some key growing areas.

'Super pest' fire ant nest found in logistics warehouse

'Super pest' fire ant nest found in logistics warehouse

'Super pest' fire ant nest found in logistics warehouse

'Super pest' fire ant nest found in logistics warehouse

A nest of red imported fire ants has triggered a comprehensive biosecurity response to stop the invasive pest from spreading.

'A calling': women's work strengthens rural Australia

'A calling': women's work strengthens rural Australia

'A calling': women's work strengthens rural Australia

'A calling': women's work strengthens rural Australia

A farmer finding the sector's next generation and an academic training rural first responders have been honoured for work to make country communities stronger.

Clash on migration numbers as costings questioned

Clash on migration numbers as costings questioned

Clash on migration numbers as costings questioned

Clash on migration numbers as costings questioned

One Nation claims the cost of rents would be slashed by thousands of dollars a year under its migration proposal, following internal modelling.

Urgent call on fire danger posed by invasive grass

Urgent call on fire danger posed by invasive grass

Urgent call on fire danger posed by invasive grass

Urgent call on fire danger posed by invasive grass

Invasive buffel grass is fuelling fears of supercharged wildfires across Central Australia, prompting calls for federal action to curb its spread.

Farmers want slasher taken to length of daylight saving

Farmers want slasher taken to length of daylight saving

Farmers want slasher taken to length of daylight saving

Farmers want slasher taken to length of daylight saving

While city workers might rejoice, for farmers the onset of daylight saving time is a six-month grind - and they're calling for compromise.

Warning El Nino could wipe $13b from Australian economy

Warning El Nino could wipe $13b from Australian economy

Warning El Nino could wipe $13b from Australian economy

Warning El Nino could wipe $13b from Australian economy

Farmers are already thinning their herds and varying planting rotations as they brace for lower rainfall driven by a harsh El Nino period.

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Russian targets Kyiv bridges in new disruption tactic

Russian has targeted three bridges over the Dnipro River in Kyiv, causing traffic chaos in what appears to be a new way to torment the Ukrainian capital.

Carbon credit farming plan reaping dividends

A plan to regenerate an outback sheep station before the next major drought through a carbon credit project is paying off and making millions in the process.

'Harebrained': basin water plan panned over shortfall

A report has revealed there has been a 265-gigalitre annual shortfall in water to be kept from commercial use from Australia's biggest river system.

Mango growers fear premium fruit will be left to rot

Mango growers fear changes to the working holiday visa program will lead to the coveted fruit rotting on trees, as a shortage of backpacker pickers looms.

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Citrus backed in fresh funding following water concerns

A fresh juice company that's ridden the highs and lows of growing for more than 60 years has a grim outlook for today's industry.

Hey Farm Assistant: farmers adding AI to their toolkits

Farmers are training AI to help them make business decisions while grappling with concerns about the fast-developing technology's use of land, water and energy.

Struggling wine industry gets more funding poured in

A funding package to support a state's struggling wine industry will help growers diversify or exit the industry and also target gaps in the Canadian market.

Boom or bust? Farmers fear energy and water data drain

A state government and regional council want to power full steam ahead with a new data centre, but local farmers worry about being left behind.

'Pretty awesome': canola fields burst into colour

As the days lengthen with Spring, golden canola fields across the nation are creating photo-perfect moments for tourists - and some headaches for farmers.

Rising sea levels threaten more than 267,000 properties

Rising seas and storm surges could cost Australia more than $855 billion, endangering homes, businesses, infrastructure and land.

Farmers demand fair go in fight with fossil fuel giants

Farmers are being asked to clean up fossil fuel emissions while also absorbing increased fires, droughts and insurance costs they create, a report has found.

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