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Son of killer farmer fined $405,000 for land clearing

Son of killer farmer fined $405,000 for land clearing

The son of convicted murderer Ian Turnbull, who shot and killed an environment officer, has been fined $405,000 for illegally clearing land for farming.

Farmers plan for drier conditions by preparing soils

Farmers plan for drier conditions by preparing soils

Farmers plan for drier conditions by preparing soils

Farmers plan for drier conditions by preparing soils

The majority of Australian farmers feel they are more prepared now to handle extreme weather than they have been for the past five years.

More young women are choosing a career in agriculture

More young women are choosing a career in agriculture

More young women are choosing a career in agriculture

More young women are choosing a career in agriculture

More young women and people from multicultural backgrounds are choosing agriculture as a career, an analysis of census data over the past 15 years shows.

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Ex-NSW Nationals chair 'not candid' on worker injury

Ex-NSW Nationals chair 'not candid' on worker injury

A former NSW Nationals chairman did not paint a full picture after an incident on his egg farm that left a labourer seriously injured, a court has heard.

Pay deal averts six-day strike by dairy workers

Pay deal averts six-day strike by dairy workers

A deal between a major milk processor in Victoria and the union representing milk workers over pay and conditions has halted a planned strike.

Farmland most 'tightly held' it's been in a generation

Farmland most 'tightly held' it's been in a generation

Australian farmland is more tightly held now than it has been for a generation, according to the Rural Bank Australian Farmland Values Report.

Calls for wine support as China tariffs deadline looms

Calls for wine support as China tariffs deadline looms

China is on a deadline to decide whether to drop trade tariffs on Australian wine but there are calls for financial aid for the struggling sector.

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New tool to help farmers hit by natural disasters

New tool to help farmers hit by natural disasters

New tool to help farmers hit by natural disasters

New tool to help farmers hit by natural disasters

A new directory aims to connect farmers impacted by natural disasters and biosecurity events with Australian government financial and mental health support.

Sparks fly over planned power lines across farming land

Sparks fly over planned power lines across farming land

Sparks fly over planned power lines across farming land

Sparks fly over planned power lines across farming land

The energy market operator has dismissed a bid to shift a controversial transmission line project after critics argued there was a better alternative.

'Fierce' farmer and environmentalist Wendy Bowman dies

'Fierce' farmer and environmentalist Wendy Bowman dies

'Fierce' farmer and environmentalist Wendy Bowman dies

'Fierce' farmer and environmentalist Wendy Bowman dies

Hunter Valley farmer Wendy Bowman, who was internationally recognised for stopping a major coal company from buying up her land, has died aged 89.

Directors quit Vic farmers' body at annual conference

Directors quit Vic farmers' body at annual conference

Directors quit Vic farmers' body at annual conference

Directors quit Vic farmers' body at annual conference

Three directors have resigned from the Victorian Farmers Federation, citing proposed constitutional changes, a lack of consultation and leadership concerns.

Fears Coles milk buyout could sour market for farmers

Fears Coles milk buyout could sour market for farmers

Fears Coles milk buyout could sour market for farmers

Fears Coles milk buyout could sour market for farmers

There are concerns that a Coles plan to buy two milk processing plants will give the supermarket giant greater power and bargaining influence on the market.

Aussie farmers sow seeds for stroll down sesame street

Aussie farmers sow seeds for stroll down sesame street

Aussie farmers sow seeds for stroll down sesame street

Aussie farmers sow seeds for stroll down sesame street

Sesame seed planting trials are taking place at several sites across Australia as industry figures look to boost production of the popular crop.

Nationals call for a pause in power lines project

Nationals call for a pause in power lines project

Nationals call for a pause in power lines project

Nationals call for a pause in power lines project

The Nationals and Victorian farmers have called for a pause in the construction of transmission lines through farms, citing a lack of consultation.

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