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Rising Fertiliser Prices Shift Focus to Soil Health

As synthetic fertiliser costs continue to rise, farmers throughout the country are exploring for other alternatives. However, some farmers have abandoned chemical fertilisers in favour...

CO2 Emissions Reduced by 14%

By employing Just In Time (JIT) arrival, containerships can save their fuel usage and carbon dioxide emissions by 14% per voyage. It's the world's...

Veracruz Almonds Goes for Blockchain Traceability

Following the use of blockchain at their award-winning plantations in Idanha-a-Nova and Fundo, Portugal, Veracruz Almonds is leading the way in food traceability. This...

Heated Debate Rages on about Solar Panel Farms

As the number of solar farms in Australia grows, so does the controversy over heavy metals in solar panels and the difficulty of recycling...

Gisborne Growers Attempt to Bring Local Bananas Home

As one drives across the country, one thing becomes clear: there's a lot of farmland in the country. Animals such as cows, sheep, deer,...

Genetically Modified Wheat Finally Approved for Sale

Although farmers cannot grow it, a new form of genetically engineered wheat has been allowed for sale in Australia for the first time. Trigall...

Can Smart Ear Tags Prevent Stock Theft?

A world-first trial will be conducted by criminologists at the University of Novel England to see if a new smart solar-powered ear tag might...

Australia a Pioneer in its Commitment to Organic Farming

According to one of the top experts of the organic farming industry worldwide, increasing domestic demand through awareness and certification programmes is necessary for...

Hope Hendra Virus Antibody to Cure Those Exposed to Infected Horses

Two individuals who came into contact with a horse infected with the fatal Hendra virus in Mackay, North Queensland, will undergo an antibody therapy...

Giant Drone Plants 40,00 Tree Pods a Day

The most recent weapon in the ongoing "battle" in southern Sydney against the imported African olive tree is a giant drone. In the Australian...