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Aussie gap year labour solution open

Aussie gap year labour solution open

School leavers are being encouraged to take a job picking crops after year 12.

Fresh produce wholesalers invited to attend market tour

Fresh produce wholesalers invited to attend market tour

The SA Produce Markets will host a tour for chefs, influencers and buyers.

Making the most of macadamia production

Making the most of macadamia production

Large canopies on Northern Rivers macadamia farms are causing headaches.

Pick your own berries providing education opportunities

Pick your own berries providing education opportunities

Consumers are picking their own strawberries and learning about food origins.

Fresh produce wholesalers invited to attend market tour

Fresh produce wholesalers invited to attend market tour

The SA Produce Markets will host a tour for chefs, influencers and buyers.

Subsidised US Market Entry Program on offer to 15 SA wineries

Subsidised US Market Entry Program on offer to 15 SA wineries

A US Market Entry Program for wine is being offered at half the usual cost in SA.

Reducing usage of carbon-based energy at Cargo

Reducing usage of carbon-based energy at Cargo

Climate change is a real and present danger for Justin and Pip Jarret.

Integrated tech company links farm business components to "future proofing farming"

Integrated tech company links farm business components to "future proofing farming"

Farming just got a whole lot simpler with Inform A.G.

Sterile fruit fly release begins over Adelaide

Sterile fruit fly release begins over Adelaide

Millions of sterile fruit flies are being released over Adelaide over 10 weeks.

Subsidised US Market Entry Program on offer to 15 SA wineries

Subsidised US Market Entry Program on offer to 15 SA wineries

A US Market Entry Program for wine is being offered at half the usual cost in SA.

Reducing usage of carbon-based energy at Cargo

Reducing usage of carbon-based energy at Cargo

Climate change is a real and present danger for Justin and Pip Jarret.

Pick your own berries providing education opportunities

Pick your own berries providing education opportunities

Consumers are picking their own strawberries and learning about food origins.

Integrated tech company links farm business components to "future proofing farming"

Integrated tech company links farm business components to "future proofing farming"

Farming just got a whole lot simpler with Inform A.G.

Making the most of macadamia production

Making the most of macadamia production

Large canopies on Northern Rivers macadamia farms are causing headaches.

Sterile fruit fly release begins over Adelaide

Sterile fruit fly release begins over Adelaide

Millions of sterile fruit flies are being released over Adelaide over 10 weeks.

SA food and beverage brands seal special export deal

SA food and beverage brands seal special export deal

SA specialty food and beverage exporters are celebrating their first export deal into the US.

Calabria family buys iconic McWilliam's Wines brands and winery

Calabria family buys iconic McWilliam's Wines brands and winery

McWilliam's Wines is in new hands.

SA food and beverage brands seal special export deal

Calabria family buys iconic McWilliam's Wines brands and winery

NFF reiterates goal to halve food waste by 2030

Massive fruit and vegetable plans for the outback

Horticulture

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Aussie gap year labour solution open

Aussie gap year labour solution open

School leavers are being encouraged to take a job picking crops after year 12.

Bakeries to compete for best mushroom pie title

Bakeries to compete for best mushroom pie title

Which Aussie bakery does Australia's best mushroom pie?

Groundwater management sadly lacking

Groundwater management sadly lacking

Australia's critical groundwater resources are poorly managed and monitored to the point of neglect accordin to a prominent engineer.

MDB reform not strong enough says Sunraysia resident

MDB reform not strong enough says Sunraysia resident

While the reforms proposed by the ACCC regarding Murray Darling Basin regulations were welcomed, one Sunraysia resident wants more action.

Smith's celebrates 90 years of Aussie spuds

Smith's celebrates 90 years of Aussie spuds

Smith's turns 90 this year. It's a milestone based on dedicated farmers.

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Half of first wave vaccines to be regional and rural aged care

Half of first wave vaccines to be regional and rural aged care

The rollout will kick off next week and the most vulnerable citizens in the regions will be first in line.

How the govt is planning the rollout vaccine in regional Australia

How the govt is planning the rollout vaccine in regional Australia

"It could be quite a variable rollout depending on where you are," the Regional Health Minister said.

Boarding school parents tired of borders closing 'at the drop of a hat'

Boarding school parents tired of borders closing 'at the drop of a hat'

"This is not people travelling from Sydney to Brisbane, it's people who live 15km from their mailbox and 120km from town."

Agribusiness thrives through economy's COVID crash

Agribusiness thrives through economy's COVID crash

For many in the farm sector the pandemic year has been great for business and job opportunities.

Third crew member tests positive on Darwin cattle export ship

Third crew member tests positive on Darwin cattle export ship

A third crew member has tested positive.

COVID case aboard live cattle export ship in Darwin

COVID case aboard live cattle export ship in Darwin

A man tested positive when his ship docked in Darwin, while his crewmates have been whisked into a quarantine facility.

Tensions rising over worker shortages

Tensions rising over worker shortages

Frustration over polical infighting, risk averse approach to seasonal workers.

Revenue fall one of largest in AWI history

Revenue fall one of largest in AWI history

A year like never before sees AWI revenue fall to one of largest in 20 years.

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Blue chip Knockdon Park delivers top granite grazing | Video

Blue chip Knockdon Park delivers top granite grazing | Video

Blue chip Tenterfield property Knockdon Park will be auctioned by Ray White Rural in Brisbane on June 4.

Liston country makes $6.75 million | Video

Liston country makes $6.75 million | Video

Liston aggregation Glencolvin and Bonadea has sold at a Ray White Rural auction for $6.75 million.

Supermarket giant joins campaign to make life easier for drivers of heavy trucks

Supermarket giant joins campaign to make life easier for drivers of heavy trucks

Coles has joined a new campaign to educate drivers on the need to take more care around heavy trucks.

Montague opens state-of-the art packhouse

Montague opens state-of-the art packhouse

Environmental focus at new Victorian fruit packing facility.

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Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick look at what some of the players have been up to and talking about around the agribusiness traps.

Coles signs landmark deal with Queensland beef processor

Coles signs landmark deal with Queensland beef processor

Supermarket heavyweight Coles has signed a deal to process livestock at Teys Australia's Beenleigh processing facility in Queensland.

Ag spending and lending at new highs after good season and equity gains

Ag spending and lending at new highs after good season and equity gains

Rising rural property values, low borrowing costs and the federal government's instant asset depreciation write-offs have fuelled a farm sector buying spree.

Namoi Cotton seeks $12.2m in fresh capital to help expansion plans

Namoi Cotton seeks $12.2m in fresh capital to help expansion plans

Namoi Cotton has gained a $7.2 million cash injection from institutional investors and hopes to collect as much as $5m more from its shareholders.

Meat traceability using blockchain technology unveiled at Beef Australia

Meat traceability using blockchain technology unveiled at Beef Australia

Paddock-to-store tracking development KPMG Origins - Trusted Beef Traceability, aims to deliver $115m in additional sales by 2025.

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Integrated tech company links farm business components to "future proofing farming"

Integrated tech company links farm business components to "future proofing farming"

Farming just got a whole lot simpler with Inform A.G.

A green future for nitrate fertilisers

A green future for nitrate fertilisers

Yara is embracing a greener future for fertilisers.

Helping you grow more profitable pastures

Helping you grow more profitable pastures

Australian-owned, Granular Products, manufactures and distributes Australian-made herbicides from a state-of-the-art purpose-built manufacturing facility in Rockhampton.

Panama switched for Akubra

Panama switched for Akubra

Beef is an important opportunity for the Olive family to showcase their stud and St Margaret's Anglican Girls School boarder Alex Olive is looking forward to leading her family's stud cattle in various competitions.

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

There is a way of eliminating much of the anxiety associated with moving house.

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Telstra boosts coverage for rural Australia

Telstra boosts coverage for rural Australia

Telstra's specialised technicians will provide customers in regional locations with localised support as part of the company's regional advisor network initiative.

Stock control made easy with Farmdeck management system

Stock control made easy with Farmdeck management system

Livestock producers can leverage the 'Internet of Things' (IoT) for stock management.

See the device that softens hard water and improves overall yields

See the device that softens hard water and improves overall yields

Farmers, producers, growers, miners and domestic users have found there's more to the magic elixir of water than first thought, courtesy of Hydrosmart.

The bet that drove countless postholes

The bet that drove countless postholes

A bet between two farmers has paid dividends for Munro Engineers and farmers.

Model aims to combat flush and bust

Model aims to combat flush and bust

If you talk to most farmers, they will tell you there is one word that strikes fear into them more than any other - and that is drought.

This oil is gold for Aussie producers

This oil is gold for Aussie producers

GREAT people manufacturing locally in Australia and developing proven products - that's how some of the biggest names in agriculture regard FUCHS Lubricants.

When it comes to productivity, stockyard design matters

When it comes to productivity, stockyard design matters

Ian Crafter, founder of Atlex Stockyards and its senior designer, may well have the key to a better bottom line for livestock producers.

Simple designs, packed with features

Simple designs, packed with features

Simplicity Australia is home to the most comprehensive and innovative range of air seeders and cultivators in Australia.

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Cover crops back in vogue | OPINION

Cover crops back in vogue | OPINION

Cover cropping has been around a while now, so it's worth a revitalisation.

Crop losses felt in the mind also | EDITORIAL

Crop losses felt in the mind also | EDITORIAL

The heartache of destroying nurtured crops weighs heavy on growers.

Getting the right deal: Understanding your rights regarding coal seam gas

Getting the right deal: Understanding your rights regarding coal seam gas

Experienced lawyer Michael Morris says there is plenty for farmers to consider when it comes to CSG.

Juice decision shakes and stirs | OPINION

Juice decision shakes and stirs | OPINION

Despite the delay, the state ministers didn't give fresh juice any more stars.

Topics re-surface: Year in review from Tasmania | OPINION

Topics re-surface: Year in review from Tasmania | OPINION

Tasmanian columnist Dr Mike Walker looks back at the year that was.

Take the time to appreciate time | EDITORIAL

Take the time to appreciate time | EDITORIAL

Sure, 2020 hasn't served up a whole lot of fun but did you make the most of it?

Plenty of history in a wine | OPINION

Plenty of history in a wine | OPINION

The history behind a label can say a lot about a wine.

Slow progress is needed on quads | EDITORIAL

Slow progress is needed on quads | EDITORIAL

A farmer's time is stretched thin these days. Could this be a safety concern?