Cattle farmers plant trees for sustainable aviation fuel
A north Queensland cattle farming family is taking part in a trial growing oil-producing trees alongside livestock. The…
Platform connects city investors with farming across Australia via their smartphones
An Australian business linking city-based investors with farmers is giving primary producers a new avenue for capital and…
Pastoralists take to the skies to track down livestock lost in floods
Thousands of cattle stranded for four months by floodwater are “living the dream” on their very own island…
Cattle prices kick as rain tumbles in the eastern states
Cattle prices jumped significantly this week as rain fell across key production areas, especially in New South Wales.…
Farmers struggle to source cottonseed for cattle feed amid dry conditions
Graziers preparing for drought are struggling to stock up on a popular cattle feed, as worsening conditions slow…
Rainfall across SA drought areas gives farmers hope as green shoots sprout
In paddocks that were dry and patchy 12 months ago, green shoots of hope are sprouting after “decent…
Calls for drought declaration as southern Queensland graziers begin to destock
A cloud of dust billows around a cattle truck as it rattles onto a parched farm in south-west…
Holmes à Court family-owned Heytesbury buys 11 live export ships in major deal with Vroon
The Dutch-based shipping company Vroon has announced it is selling its live export subsidiary (Livestock Express) to the…
Tintinara farm owner convicted over clearing 112 hectares of bushland
The owner of a farm in South Australia’s south-east has been fined $84,000 for illegal land clearing —…
In Brazil, regenerative farming advances, but deforestation still pressures ecosystems
Agribusiness accounts for roughly a fifth of Brazil’s economy and about 40% of exports. While it is…
Children across SA jump for joy as they soak up best rain in years
Rain is vital for farmers’ livelihoods, but it is also important for family wellbeing, and a once-in-a-generation deluge…
Chef utilises whole steer and cooks ‘funny’ meat cuts to reduce food waste
When chef Dom Aboud had to order a dozen Scotch fillets for his restaurant, he started thinking about…