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Jordon Sprigg, from Narembeen in Western Australia, is taking a break from his university studies to concentrate on making his scrap metal sculptures. Read more
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It is hoped harvest fires will be reduced thanks to an innovative cooling system developed by two western Victorian farmers.
Topics: crop-harvesting, agricultural-machinery, horsham-3400, swan-hill-3585
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| UpdatedJapanese scientists are investigating whether tiny drones can deliver pollen to flowers, mimicking the role of bees as populations face increasing threats from viruses and pesticides around the world.
Topics: agricultural-machinery, japan
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| UpdatedJapanese scientists are investigating whether tiny drones can deliver pollen to flowers, mimicking the role of bees as populations face increasing threats from viruses and pesticides around the world.
Topics: agricultural-machinery, japan
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When West Australian farmer Mal Beeck retired he needed something to keep him busy. Vintage tractors are now a big part of his life. Read more
Topics: farm-labour, agricultural-machinery, older-people, katanning-6317
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| UpdatedA Western Australian farmer shows of his museum-like shed display of vintage tractors.
Topics: agricultural-machinery, rural, human-interest, offbeat, community-and-society, history, older-people, lifestyle-and-leisure, katanning-6317
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Topics: robots-and-artificial-intelligence, fruit, fruits, weeds, agricultural-chemicals, agricultural-machinery, community-development, farm-labour, merbein-3505
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Dried fruit growers Malcolm and Stephen Bennet build their own robot to spray weeds.
Topics: fruit, fruits, weeds, agricultural-chemicals, agricultural-machinery, community-development, farm-labour, merbein-3505
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Topics: robots-and-artificial-intelligence, fruit, fruits, weeds, agricultural-chemicals, agricultural-machinery, community-development, farm-labour, merbein-3505
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| UpdatedThe Australian Communications and Media Authority has reversed its decision to make 40 channel UHF radios illegal from June.
Topics: wireless-communication, wireless-networking, agricultural-machinery, agricultural-policy, sydney-2000
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Old army tanks were snapped up by farmers at the end of World War 11 for use on farms. They were modified and turned into bulldozers and used to build dams and clear timber. Read more
Topics: history, agricultural-machinery, farm-labour, oberon-2787
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Topics: agricultural-machinery, rural, vegetables, agricultural-crops
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Topics: vegetables, agricultural-crops, rural, agricultural-machinery
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Topics: sugar, agricultural-machinery, work, regional, cairns-4870
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Kerri-Lynn Peachey from AgrAbility Australia and farmers Bob and Vickie Chaffey discuss the resources and support available to farmers returning to work after illness or injury.
Topics: rural, safety, disabilities, sustainable-and-alternative-farming, beef-cattle, farm-labour, community-development, agricultural-machinery, dubbo-2830, tamworth-2340, bundaberg-4670
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Topics: rural, safety, disabilities, sustainable-and-alternative-farming, beef-cattle, farm-labour, community-development, agricultural-machinery, dubbo-2830
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Australian farmers with a disability are being encouraged to connect with their peers to aid their return to work, but their support services are struggling to find funding.
Topics: rural, safety, disabilities, sustainable-and-alternative-farming, beef-cattle, farm-labour, community-development, agricultural-machinery, dubbo-2830, tamworth-2340, bundaberg-4670
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| UpdatedMost people will not notice world time gaining another second as 2017 clicks over, but those harvesting at the time need to be alert.
Topics: internet-technology, agricultural-machinery, science, earth-sciences, australia
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Topics: grain, crop-harvesting, oilseeds, agricultural-machinery, scaddan-6447
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Topics: sustainable-and-alternative-farming, sugar, fruit, agricultural-machinery, tree, bellenden-ker-4871, cairns-4870
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A self-driving tractor is being trialled in on a Mackay cane field in a move that proponents believe will make farms "a hell of a lot more productive" and help reduce farmers' stress.
Topics: science-and-technology, rural, agricultural-machinery, mackay-4740
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| UpdatedAn increasing number of farmers and agronomists are putting drones to use above paddocks around Australia and the number is expected to increase following relaxed laws and lower entry price points.
Topics: rural, agribusiness, agricultural-machinery, computers-and-technology, wa