Rural

  1. Murray-Darling authority prepares final recommendations for basin plan

    More than 2,300 submissions respond to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority's proposed changes to its northern water-sharing plan.

  2. Innovations in food packaging aim to increase shelf life

    Packaging fresh produce in stores and supermarkets is now big business, with retailers seeking ways to improve the appearance, freshness and shelf life of fruit and vegetables.

  1. 'Foreign investment needed'

    Fletcher's International Exports' Greg Cross says foreign investment is the answer to stop falling numbers in livestock.

  2. Indonesia lowers export tariff

    Sugar lobby group says reducing import tariffs will improve Australian competitiveness in Indonesia.

  3. Tasmanian vintage to start

    Picking for this year's vintage in southern Tasmania's Coal River wine region is getting underway.

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  1. Dunedoo fire recovery

    Rebuilding fences and lives in Dunedoo: BlazeAid arrives in town following recent bushfires.

  2. 'Busting' buffel grass

    Central Australian wildlife warriors fight introduced grasses flourishing after massive rains.

  3. Industrial hemp push

    A Greens plan to legalise hemp cultivation for industrial use in SA has backing of Labor Government.

  4. Organic GM push back

    WA industry body says organic industry needs to change zero tolerance of GM organisms.

  5. Mackay Sugar woes

    A review of Mackay Sugar's financial position recommends a new levy on growers.

  6. Future of meat

    A Scientist, a butcher, and an edible bug seller discuss what's next for protein.

  7. Rabbit kit rollout

    Farmers and environmental groups receive the kits in preparation for rabbit virus release.

  8. Is cloning the future?

    Graziers in central Queensland clone a prize heifer, moving technology from lab to paddock.

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  1. Basin submissions are in

    More than 2,300 submissions respond to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority's proposed changes to its northern water-sharing plan.

markets

  1. Trading Australian food with China

  2. Meet the 2016 Farmer of the Year winners

Rural Life

  1. Q fever in a 4yo

    A mother whose son contracted Q fever as a four-year-old calls for better vaccination access.

  2. Jet setting alpacas

    Australian-bred alpacas are being sought after not only for their fleece and meat but also their genetics.

  3. Refugee community garden

    A tall crop of traditional African maize is being hand-harvested by a group of former refugees.

  4. Brewery in old mill

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

  5. 'Where's your station?'

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

  6. Crowdfunding lifeline

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

  7. Free-range veteran

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

  8. Art breaks silence

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

Latest interviews

  1. MDBA chief executive Phillip Glyde talks about the year ahead for the basin plan
  2. Matthew Pooley talks about the 2017 vintage
  3. Dr Matthew Wilson talks about developments in food packaging
  4. Australian scientists reject criticism from British researchers over carp herpes plan
  5. Petra Doust from Houston's Farm talks about the cover crop trials
  6. Murray Goulburn's loss further shakes dairy farmer confidence
  7. Friday panel: What’s the future of meat today?
  8. New Murray Goulburn chief executive Ari Mervis on the company's $31.9 million dollar half-year loss
  9. WA Election: Dam and irrigation debate in the Kimberley
  10. Record lamb prices force regional abattoirs to close

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  3. Julie Turner and Frank Finger with some of the kelpies they breed
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Videos

  1. George Brabin explains gold mining exploration on his farm.

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  3. Covenant Farms : Conservation Agreement

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  6. Rabbit Virus Release : Greg Mutze

  7. Extra Bite : Green Ants

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