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Why horses are replacing tractors at WA's Harewood Estate vineyards

Harewood estate reverts to tried and true methods to improve grape quality.

Newcastle Herald

Muslim community seeks answers after ANIC report on halal-certified poultry in Australia

After the release of a report into the slaughtering process of poultry meat, some Australian Muslims are questioning if they can "trust" that the food they consume is permissible under Islamic laws.

ABC News

Ethylene gas on imperial mandarins improves visual appeal but may be reducing shelf life

Citrus growers are trying to popularise mandarins with green tinges, but say shoppers have come to expect a perfect glossy orange colour created by gas treatments.

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Gasfields Commission Queensland reviews coal seam gas-induced subsidence of farm land

Lawyers and farmers say the government's response to the subsidence of land near gas projects is like a "bandaid on a volcano" and they have no confidence in its ability to tackle the problem.

ABC News

Salmon farm company fined £800k over accident in which worker was killed

A SALMON farming firm has been fined £800,000 after one of its workers was crushed and drowned as he was transferring from a boat to a floating…

The National (Scotland)

How should we fix our food systems?

"Regenerative agriculture may not be the transformation our global food system needs"

Salon

Salmon farm company fined £800,000 over accident in which worker was killed

Clive Hendry, 58, died after being crushed by a vessel dropping him off at a floating structure in Loch Alsh.

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Scots salmon farm fined £800,000 after employee crushed to death by boat

Clive Hendry was crushed and drowned when he fell into the water during the targedy near the Isle of Skye in 2020.

Daily Record

Asia rice output turns corner as farmers expand planting

SINGAPORE: Asia's rice output is set to climb this year as higher prices spur farmers to expand acreage and use more fertiliser, easing supply concerns after production suffered its first decline in seven years in 2022.

Bangkok Post

'Regenerative agriculture' is all the rage - but it's not going to fix our food system

Decades of industrial agriculture have caused environmental and social damage across the globe. Soils have deteriorated and plant and animal species are disappearing. Landscapes are degraded and small-scale farmers are struggling. It’s little wonder we’re looking for more sustainable and just ways of growing food and fibre.

The Conversation

Saleyards are the social hotspot of the outback and here's why they may never go out of style

There's dust in the air, dirt on the boots, and the booming voices of auctioneers break through the cattle-dung-scented air, but farmers don't want to let go of saleyards despite the boom in online sales.

ABC News

The future of the U.S. diet

What long-term effects will the next farm bill have on our eating habits at large?

Salon

These four challenges will shape the next farm bill – and how the US eats

For the 20th time since 1933, Congress is writing a multiyear farm bill that will shape what kind of food U.S. farmers grow, how they raise it and how it gets to consumers. These measures are large, complex and expensive: The next farm bill is projected to cost taxpayers US$1.5…

The Conversation

Farmers break through Delhi Police barricades to join protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

NEW DELHI: The farmers who arrived in the national capital from various states to express solidarity with the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar on Monday "climbed the barricades" put up in the area to reach the protest site, Delhi Police said.

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ABC News

UK free trade agreement good news for Australian winemakers, farmers, and fishers

It has been a long time coming, but the free trade deal with the United Kingdom is about to commence — cutting tariffs and increasing quotas on a range of Australian exports, including wine, beef, and seafood.

The Conversation

Our tropical fruits are vulnerable to climate change. Can we make them resilient in time?

Plants provide almost every calorie of food we eat. Grains like rice, wheat and corn make civilisation possible. For millennia, farmers have bred grains, fruit and vegetable varieties to get larger harvests and plants better able to tolerate different climates.

ABC News

Students try farm work on school holidays as agriculture industry seeks young people

The average age of an Australian farmer is 58, but it is becoming more common to spot teenagers working on farms as the sector tries to boost its ageing workforce.

ABC News

Dairy farmer uses multi-species, legumes and charcoal to combat climate change

Climate change is happening, and it's happening now, according to dairy farmer David Vonhoff. He has been working on farms since he was a child and sees the changes happening right in front of him. "What is it going to be like when my grandson gets to my age?"

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The Hindu

Telangana Minister urges Centre to match State’s crop loss compensation to ryots

He said the State government was trying to help farmers by procuring soaked paddy by increasing the moisture content from 17% to 20% and issuing orders to custom-mill the soaked paddy to supply 1.28 lakh tonnes of boiled rice from it.

Tom’s Guide

7 mistakes to avoid when growing your own tomatoes

Tomato plants are easy to grow, but are you making any of these 7 common mistakes?

ABC News

US records its smallest orange crop since the 1930s. What does this mean for Australia?

The global futures price for frozen orange juice concentrate has hit a record high in 2023, mostly because of production issues in the major citrus-growing US state of Florida.

The Hindu

Beyond Nandini-Amul debate, dairying is an uphill task for many

Across Southern Karnataka districts of Ramanagara, Tumakuru, Kolar, and Hassan, where dairy farming has provided a source of livelihood and supplemented income over the decades, farmers are now feeling the heat of price rise. Most holdings among farmers in the State has been estimated by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF)…

The Hindu

Farmers hit out at parties for ignoring their manifesto

Lashing out at political parties for not expressing their stand and commitment towards implementing farmers’ manifesto, the farmers organisations on Saturday said in Mysuru that farmers would back candidates who support and vouch to implement the manifesto in their constituencies.

The Hindu

Recent rain to boost cotton cultivation in northern India: Experts

Trade body experts predicted that this year, there may be an increase in the acreage for cotton plantations in the Northern States due to the recent rain in the last few days.

ABC News

Albury Wodonga livestock agents raise $58,000 for rural counselling services at monthly cattle sale

Talk in the saleyards at Albury Wodonga turned from the cattle market to mental health this week with livestock agents sporting a new look.

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