Industry hoodwinked on Biosecurity Levy
AgForce members felt hoodwinked by the Albanese government’s move to rush through legislation imposing a $50 million tax on Australian farmers.
Queensland’s peak representative body...
Olives impress visitors
Six years ago a guided tour through the Coolmunda Olive Processing Plant made such an indelible impression on Honolulu resident James Farrell that he...
NFF opens ag leadership program for women on IWD
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has launched applications for its flagship Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program for aspiring...
Climate change – no one has more at stake than farmers
The majority of farmers are investing their own time and money to make their farms more sustainable, a new Rural Aid report has found.
Australia’s...
Laura’s food for thought
Allora’s own Laura Geitz has teamed up with not-for-profit charity Rural Aid in the hope of opening up national conversations about where Australians get...
Tammie takes charity role
The Rare Breeds Trust of Australia (RBTA) has unveiled Tammie Conroy from Coolamunda as the new coordinator for the upcoming Rare Breeds Trust Future...
Record year for lamb production
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its quarterly statistics on livestock slaughtered and meat production, highlighting record lamb and sheep production, as...
’What’s up doc?’
Richard Tourino and Jonathan Englert call it the “cult of the perfect (looking) tomato,“ but they say there is a lot more to quality...
High prices impact health
The National Farmers Federation Horticulture Council has echoed concerns raised by the Australian Greens with the results of their recent consumer survey revealing 56...
New pathology position aims to train and retain rural scientists
Emily Baartz, a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, has embarked on a new professional journey at the Warwick Hospital Pathology...
Ag confident for 2024
Australia’s agricultural sector is “moving confidently into 2024”, with an overall positive outlook for the nation’s farmers and agribusiness industries in the year ahead,...
Tasting Aussie beef
Australian beef producers could lead the world by developing ‘flavour profiles’ for premium products similar to those used in the wine industry, according to...
Deadly plane catastrophe set for 70 year tribute
“Cleared to 5,000 feet, or 4,000 feet if you wish … report sighting Caboolture.”
“Roger. Roger. Will do.”
The last exchange between air traffic control and...
