A failure in Australia’s GPS satellite system has halted the planting of winter crops and exposed “a critical risk to rural industries”.
With labour shortages across Australia,small businesses and family farms are relying on young teen workers to help keep companies afloat.
Victorian Farmers Federation president Emma Germano doesn’t want you to be distracted by the fact that she’s the first woman to lead the lobby group in 35 years.
Victorian grape crops have suffered due to downy mildew disease,which often comes with heavy rain.
Judy Hocking,79,had never even heard of dating app Tinder when she read about an organisation matchmaking retiring farmers with the next generation of aspiring farmers.
Queensland researchers have developed a vaccine against Japanese encephalitis in pigs.
The cattle farmers turned start-up bosses are trying to keep up with huge customer demand for beef,lamb,pork,chicken and seafood – straight from the farm.
When cane growers in the north Queensland farming town of Ingham noticed their crops suddenly started falling over,they knew they had a serious problem.
In meetings with international counterparts,Australia’s assistant trade minister will also discuss strengthening the WTO’s dispute process.
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt is jetting off for crucial trade talks as the EU passes tough new environmental standards.
Usually among the most expensive fruits in the supermarket,blueberries are defying price pressures. Here’s why.