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Farm Fatalities a Real Problem for Australia

Gary Webster, a farmer in Ravensthorpe, thinks he is fortunate because three years ago, while working by himself late at night on his farm,...

Is the Foot and Mouth Disease Edging Closer to Australia?

A livestock disease that has spread to Bali threatens to shut down Australia's meat and animal trade, prompting calls for stricter border controls for...

Fruit Fly Remerges in Southern Australia

Following the discovery of maggots in a home quince tree, PIRSA on Wednesday announced a new Renmark South fruit fly epidemic. Due to restrictions brought...

New Varroa Mite Cases Leads to an Extension of Emergency Zones

The emergency zone has been expanded as a result of the discovery of three additional properties with Varroa mite infestations. Acting Chief Plant Protection...

Mango Beverages Making all the Difference

A mango grower in north Queensland is offering customers the chance to enjoy their fruit and beverage at the same time, and all for...

NSW Wheat and Canola Farmers Lose Crops after Heavy Rainfall

Due to unprecedented rainfall that has prevented farmers from planting crops in some areas of New South Wales, they are facing losses of hundreds...

Big Stores Twice as Expensive as Compared to Local Vendors

Australians' nagging feeling that their large local supermarket is no longer the cheapest place to get affordable fresh food necessities has been unequivocally confirmed....

Functioning Kiwi Areas to Relocate?

A famous New Zealand export may be negatively impacted by climate change in the next decades due to rising temperatures, according to Zespri. The...

New Varroa Mite Detection in Narrabri

A fresh varroa mite discovery in Narrabri in the state's North West Slopes has been confirmed by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and...

Queensland Weather Foreshadows Rain; A Dicey Balance for Farmers

Some farmers in the Lockyer Valley in south-east Queensland are concerned about the prospect for further rain later this week since their farms have...