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...
Tasmanian Beef Producers Attempt to Tackle Carbon Positive Farming
The red meat sector in Australia has set a lofty target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Sam and Steph Trethewey, graziers from Tasmania,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Aussie Dried Fruit Industry to be Fully Mechanised
Sultana and currant production has advanced significantly in recent decades, but there is still one aspect of the process that must be done by...