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Bird flu outbreak sparks mass cull of farmed chickens

Bird flu outbreak sparks mass cull of farmed chickens

Thousands of birds at an egg farm will be culled after a bird flu outbreak as authorities reveal a child is Australia's first case of a deadly global strain.

'Back to the future' for carbon credit scheme

'Back to the future' for carbon credit scheme

'Back to the future' for carbon credit scheme

'Back to the future' for carbon credit scheme

Changes to Australia's carbon credit unit scheme will allow farmers to propose new carbon reduction methods, but critics say it could undermine the scheme.

Dairy farmers concerns at Fonterra's 'step change'

Dairy farmers concerns at Fonterra's 'step change'

Dairy farmers concerns at Fonterra's 'step change'

Dairy farmers concerns at Fonterra's 'step change'

Dairy farmers say the news that dairy giant Fonterra is considering selling its Australian processing assets creates industry uncertainty.

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More fire ants found outside containment zone

More fire ants found outside containment zone

Authorities are concerned after fire ants were again found well outside Queensland's containment zone.

Graincorp half-year profit falls 75pc to $50 million

Graincorp half-year profit falls 75pc to $50 million

Graincrop has had a "resilient" six months given falling grain prices and poor growing conditions in the northern half of eastern Australia.

Minister won't step in over alleged logging breaches

Minister won't step in over alleged logging breaches

NSW parliament has rejected calls to urgently suspend logging over claims the Forestry Corporation is failing to properly look for endangered greater gliders.

Farmers butt heads over sheep and 'poor' budget

Farmers butt heads over sheep and 'poor' budget

Farmers angered by a planned live sheep export ban have walked out on the agriculture minister during a post-budget wrap up.

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

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

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.

'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.

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.

Unchecked urban sprawl is eating our food bowl

Unchecked urban sprawl is eating our food bowl

Unchecked urban sprawl is eating our food bowl

Unchecked urban sprawl is eating our food bowl

Victoria's burgeoning population presents a number of complications for food supply unless a fragmented planning framework is overhauled, an inquiry has heard.

Forestry Corp compliance squad sets sights on protests

Forestry Corp compliance squad sets sights on protests

Forestry Corp compliance squad sets sights on protests

Forestry Corp compliance squad sets sights on protests

Conservation groups have sounded the alarm over a new Forestry Corporation compliance team that will focus heavily on logging protests in NSW.

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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.

Drones hit the skies in must-win fire ant war

Drones have joined the war on fire ants as investigations continue into the first detection of the super pest in the Murray Darling Basin, west of Brisbane.

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.

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Fire ants found for first time in Murray Darling Basin

The first fire ants detection has been made in the Murray Darling Basin, fuelling calls for an urgent funding review for eradication efforts.

Australia warned to wage all-out war on fire-ant menace

A parliamentary inquiry has recommended a fresh review of efforts to eradicate fire ants, including whether the cash promised so far will get the job done.

Hundreds of dead horses found at NSW property

An inspection of a property in NSW's Riverina region has led to the grim discovery of more than 500 dead horses, according to local authorities.

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.

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.

Deeper cuts to carbon emissions under draft 2035 target

Australians will compete for public funds, electricity supply and land access under plans for the nation to cut its emissions by up to 75 per cent by 2035.

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.

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