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  1. Political fallout continues over defence land grab in Queensland

    Political pressure mounts as the federal government is called to explain its role in defence plans for compulsorily acquiring prime grazing land in Queensland.

  2. Indonesia negotiating terms for live cattle trade with South American countries

    The Indonesian beef industry meets with representatives of South American countries to discuss biosecurity trade protocols.

  1. Agriculture threatens fish

    Agriculture identified as big risk to marine environment.

  2. 'Sunblock' pineapples

    Sunshine Coast pineapple farmers are concerned their fruit will burn and become unsaleable in extreme heat.

  3. Prawns boosted by rains

    Heavy rains in WA's north are likely to boost prawn numbers for the 2017 season.

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  1. Cattle country soaked

    Cattle stations in the Kimberley region of Western Australia have an extremely wet start to 2017.

  2. Mango blogging

    One of Australia's most popular food bloggers visits a central Queensland mango farm.

  3. Climate change canary

    European settlement has altered Australia's environment in ways we're only now beginning to understand.

  4. Town 'will be decimated'

    A Victorian town 'under threat'' if Australian Sustainable Hardwoods sawmill closes.

  5. Apricot crop slashed

    Heavy rain sees expected returns for some SA apricot growers slashed by 50 per cent.

  6. NT cattle for Cambodia

    An Australian charity buys 150 Brahman breeders to send to Cows for Cambodia.

  7. Medfly trial shows potential

    Genetically modified fruit flies show promise in eradicating an expensive pest for horticulture.

  8. Irrigation app success

    A new mobile app gives vegetable growers more information to help their irrigation strategy.

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Markets

  1. Milk pay dispute

    A group of dairy farmers fear they could lose up to $3m if a major milk processor drops the price it pays to farmers.

markets

  1. Trading Australian food with China

  2. Meet the 2016 Farmer of the Year winners

Rural Life

  1. Bankers turn farmers

    An American expat couple have swapped the glitz of city life to volunteer on the land.

  2. Outback internet on

    A high-speed internet service built by Queensland graziers is finally switching on.

  3. Aerial environment scan

    Pilot and scientist Andrew McGrath checks the health of the environment through aerial surveys.

  4. Council chooses timber

    A Queensland council becomes the first in the state to adopt a wood encouragement policy.

  5. Drone unleashed on weeds

    A drone is being used to map out a weed threatening crocodile nesting areas in the Kimberley.

  6. Is Tamworth the best?

    Tamworth still claims itself as the best country music festival in the country.

  7. Barramundi in the nursery

    A plant nursery owner is using wastewater from a tank full of barramundi to fertilise his plants.

  8. Shortwave radio silence

    An outback tour operator says remote travellers depend on the ABC's HF shortwave radio service.

Latest interviews

  1. Leon Bradley's friends talk about the farmer's legacy
  2. Fish ecologist Nick Whiterod speaks about the two rare fish
  3. NFF's Tony Mahar says the defence land grab in Queensland sets a worrying precedent for every landowner in Australia
  4. North Queensland Matt Stanger says the defence plan has been poorly executed and communicated to landholders
  5. Michelle Landry MP breaks down as she's forced to explain her government's role in the defence acquisition action
  6. Mick Hutton and Garry Cratt speak about the ABC's shortwave service.
  7. John Nardi says sending lychees to the United States has paid off, even though the first shipment was not profitable
  8. Prosecution of three vets over hendra virus cases discouraging younger vets
  9. Adrian Phillips from Annaburroo Station discusses his croc problem
  10. Roger Matthews discusses how he catches crocodiles.

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Best Rural Photos

  1. The Heward's Monash fig patch
  2. Shearing contractors urgently looking for workers
  3. PhD graduate Dr James Boyden and Kakadu National Park ranger Dwayne Wauchope at the Magela Creek Floodplain.
  4. Herd of South Australian dairy cows
  5. Bull rider prepares for ride
  6. Percival the peacock: flamboyant feathery bird, or fearful defender of the realm?

Videos

  1. Riverland apricot season worst in 50 years

  2. Prawn industry ravaged by white spot disease

  3. Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says the white spot disease is not dangerous to humans, but is deadly for prawns

  4. SA primary industries count the cost of unseasonal heavy rains and lashing winds

  5. Paul Schembri, ABC News

  6. CSIRO scientists attempting to unlock northern Australia's dirty secrets

  7. Cherry crops hit by unseasonal weather

  8. Drone mustering tested by Queensland farmers

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