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  1. Indonesia increases weight limit for imported Aussie cattle

    The Indonesian Government has signed off on changes to increase the average weight limit of cattle imported from Australia.

  2. Defence masterplan guarantees no forced land buybacks

    Defence has scaled back its plans to expand military training bases in central and north Queensland, promising in its masterplan not to force any landholder to sell their property.

  1. Seed testing scrutinised

    Questions raised questions about the adequacy of the mandatory seed testing regime.

  2. 10-year energy plan

    Australia's energy future dependent on services and manufacturing sectors according to National Energy Resources Australia.

  3. Acland coal mine

    The company behind the New Acland coal mine is silencing nearby farmers on Queensland's Darling Downs, an environmentalist says.

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  1. Grazier scientist reef plan

    Graziers and scientists collaborate to reduce impacts of sediment runoff on Great Barrier Reef.

  2. Oyster genetics boost

    NSW Oyster farmers say access to superior commercial genetic stock will finally modernise the industry.

  3. 'Super plum' hits WA

    The Queen Garnet plum, hailed as "super-fruit" hits Western Australian supermarket shelves.

  4. Cereal consumption up

    Changing global diets are hungry for more oats and more plant proteins, according to research.

  5. Cannabis opportunities

    The medicinal cannabis market is offering new opportunities for agriculture.

  6. Boosting online beef

    Australian online sales of branded beef could be improved with better marketing and value adding.

  7. Barley crop beer star

    SA barley crop stars in million-dollar advertising campaign by a major Japanese brewing company.

  8. Biosecurity failures

    An increase in exotic pests and diseases prompts demand for more focus on biosecurity.

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  1. Brewery in old mill

    Food and beverage businesses fill empty warehouses of Burnie's former pulp and paper mill.

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  1. Trading Australian food with China

  2. Meet the 2016 Farmer of the Year winners

Rural Life

  1. Brewery in old mill

    Food and beverage businesses fill empty warehouses of Burnie's former pulp and paper mill.

  2. 'Where's your station?'

    A cattle producer says a NBN satellite internet installer struggled to find her property.

  3. Crowdfunding lifeline

    Queensland farming family teetering on the brink hopes crowdfunding will provide a water lifeline.

  4. Free-range veteran

    One of Australia's first certified free-range pig farmers is leaving the industry.

  5. Art breaks silence

    Former farmer uses art exhibition to encourage other farmers to talk about rural suicide.

  6. World food waste

    The world's population consumes 10 per cent more food than it needs, a new study finds.

  7. Farmer safety advocate

    Jim Chapman became an advocate for farm safety after losing his arm in a tractor accident.

  8. Carwoola fire kangaroos

    Wildlife carers prepare for hundreds of injured kangaroos from Carwoola blaze.

Latest interviews

  1. Matt Brann reports on Indonesia's decision to increase the weight limits for Aussie cattle
  2. Defence Minister Marise Payne says a defence masterplan delivers on the promise to scrap compulsory land acquisitions.
  3. Big River Pork Chairman Geoff Hampel says the $14 million expansion will enable the company to increase its production as consumer demand for pork continued to grow.
  4. A Big Country: Young winemaker acts on crazy ideas
  5. A Big Country: Spreading the farm safe message
  6. A Big Country: Floodwaters bring birds back to Lake Cowal
  7. How much can you lift? Canberra Show hosts first strongman event
  8. Steve Meerwald explains the decision to regulate BJD management in Western Australia
  9. Jill Bottral and Carina James speak about the NBN installs.
  10. Kangaroo Island Plantation Timber Company say a new multi-user wharf at Smith Bay could change the face of the South Australian forestry industry but Yumbah Aquaculture say it will put their abalone farm in jeopardy

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  1. Farmers hope to capitalise on environmental edge

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