1. 'Banking' water underground to withdraw during droughts

    The idea of creating a national underground water bank will be discussed at a conference in Canberra.

  2. Chicken gut health could help reduce poultry antibiotic use

    Delving into the world of chicken guts at a bacterial level could improve poultry health and reduce the need for antibiotics.

  1. Dry October's sweet treats

    Western Australian consumers can expect sweeter stone fruit this season, after a number of areas received low rainfall in October.

  2. Bushfires threaten wildlife

    Hundreds of animals are being treated after recent widespread bushfires in Victoria.

  3. Food from Space?

    Scientists researching a native tobacco plant say it could solve the dilemma of how to grow crops in Space.

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  1. Getting down(y)

    A South Australian plant pathologist hopes rap will help fight disease threatening the state's grape vines.

  2. Changing role of musterers

    Contract musterers are being used on more NT cattle stations as markets demand quicker movement of cattle.

  3. The country's finest hour

    From threats to reporters, to award winning stories; ABC Rural celebrates 70 years.

  4. Collaring Kakadu buffalo

    GPS collars are being used in a bid to better understand the movements of feral buffalo, a threat native flora.

  5. Calicivirus hits rabbit farm

    Calicivirus has wiped out more than half the rabbits on a property that breeds the animals for meat.

  6. Future of food

    Primary producers need a plan to market their product in competition with synthetic food a new report says.

  7. Urban farming fish and herbs

    An intensive urban farming project is unveiled on Sydney's outskirts.

  8. Land donated

    Farmers and plantation companies donate land to the Gondwana Link, a major conservation project.

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  1. Operators avoiding wineries

    Some tour operators are avoiding wineries who now charge a tasting fee.

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  1. Horse training with a ute

    Unconventional racehorse training methods are paying off for a South Australian trainer.

  2. New campdraft for SA

    Popularity in the sport of campdrafting is growing in SA with a new event beginning this month.

  3. Charity flight for drought aid

    Retro Roo, a charity flight operated by Qantas, raises about $115,000 for a drought appeal.

  4. Death-row working dogs

    An Australian charity saves abandoned working dogs from euthanasia.

  5. Scones and a race relations

    How the Country Women's Association became a force for desegregation in 1950s Australia.

  6. Shotgun safety concerns

    Farmer calls for ban on brand of firearm after a shotgun explodes in his face.

  7. Famous cattleman dies

    Well-known Australian cattle industry identity David Joseland has died at the age of 85.

  8. Retirees vs Indian mynas

    Two retirees in Queensland's Darling Downs are winning the fight against the Indian myna bird.

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  2. Tanna struggles through devastating drought as El Nino continues
  3. Fiji sugar industry heading for collapse, says expert
  4. Alarming new tuna data prompts Pacific nations to demand action from fishing powers
  5. Boyd Arthur explains how to use a dry matter testing gun on mangoes
  6. Clint Jasper reports on a new push to boost Indigenous employment in resources industry
  7. Chris Tyson from Bunge says two new storage sites are in use this harvest
  8. Fiji cane growers furious over tonnage payment of 71 cents
  9. Alarming population crash in southern albacore tuna prompts catch rethink
  10. Calcivirus wipes out rabbit farm in Southern NSW
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