Fallout from live sheep export ban continues as door left open on more support for those hit
In an interview with Stateline WA, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt insists the federal government's $107 million transition package is "significant", but says discussions will continue with the state government to determine what is needed.
'Up-and-coming Barossa Valley' pushes back against large solar farm
Residents in the regional Victorian community are concerned a proposed 665-hectare solar farm would change the microclimate of the renowned grape-growing region and drive away tourism.
Government opens up chequebook to offer water buybacks for Murray-Darling Basin farmers
The federal government will go to tender next month seeking the rights to up to 70 gigalitres of water from farmers in the southern Murray-Darling Basin, through the first major water entitlements buyback program since new laws were introduced last year.
Six months into the WA government's timber industry shutdown, locals in this country town wonder what's next
From tobacco to cauliflowers to timber, Manjimup has long struggled to find an identity that sticks. Where the small WA town heads next is the million-dollar question.
Grim reality for businesses left to pick up the pieces after bird flu outbreak
Despite poultry farmers being required to kill tens of thousands of their chickens to stop the spread of bird flu, the industry says it gets minimal financial support from government
Bird flu spread 'a real concern' for poultry fanciers as SA shows cancelled
Avian influenza is causing chaos for poultry fanciers interstate, and now South Australian agricultural shows are barring interstate entrants or cancelling events to keep the disease out.
A coal mine fire has been burning for five days in central Queensland. There is only one way to put it out
A Queensland underground coal mine is on fire up to half a kilometre below ground. Remote control technology is helping in an around-the-clock race to seal the mine and avoid further explosions.
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Will and Michael have found a full life in country Australia. Can other millennials follow in their footsteps?
After swapping life in the city for sheep and a vegetable garden, the couple is running a thriving gin distillery. Demographers believe more people in their age bracket could make the move to country areas as lower property prices offer more opportunities.
Sheep industry veteran says it's time to move on from live export fight and focus on new markets
Rob Egerton-Warburton, who has farmed for nearly 30 years running 20,000 merino sheep in the industry's WA heartland, says now that the live export ban is legislated the industry should look to fresh opportunities to survive.
McDonald's cuts back breakfast hours over egg supply concerns, supermarket prices expected to rise
Consumers can expect to pay more for eggs at the check-out in coming weeks as one of Australia's biggest fast-food retail chains limits its breakfast times.
Gascoyne's heavy rains are a washout for winter seasonal tomato growers
Some might think rain is good for growing, but for Gascoyne growers June's accumulative total of 104.4mm has been too much for their tomatoes to handle.
Can agriculture be weaned off diesel? Some farmers are finding it harder than others to decarbonise
Diesel accounts for about 85 per cent of the energy used on Australian farms, but that mix is expected to change as alternative fuels and renewable technology become more affordable.
Samoan community concerned over the distribution of fatal crash photos
The Samoan community in the Australian state of Victoria are mourning the death of two seasonal workers in a mini-bus crash last week.
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'Up-and-coming Barossa Valley' pushes back against large solar farm
Residents in the regional Victorian community are concerned a proposed 665-hectare solar farm would change the microclimate of the renowned grape-growing region and drive away tourism.
Six months into the WA government's timber industry shutdown, locals in this country town wonder what's next
From tobacco to cauliflowers to timber, Manjimup has long struggled to find an identity that sticks. Where the small WA town heads next is the million-dollar question.
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Theresa Scholl says many visitors to her farm have no idea that "normal" supermarket carrots are the result of centuries of selective breeding, farming techniques and careful curation.