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Bordertown sheep farmer Stuart Staude runs his busy property, and new stud business, from a wheelchair

As he lay in intensive care for almost 100 days after a terrible machinery accident, Stuart just wanted to get back to work on the family sheep farm. If that hasn't been achievement enough, he's taken on another challenge.

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NSW vineyard installs water-sensing technology to save waste and improve quality

Infrared devices that detect when crops need to be irrigated and how much water to apply has been installed on a south-west NSW vineyard.

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A new law offers better protection for indigenous plants of significance to Māori, but no requirement to share profits

New Zealand law has generally treated agriculture, biodiversity conservation and the protection of Indigenous knowledge (mātauranga Māori) as separate areas.

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Free range eggs could run out in March as farmers forced to keep birds indoors, MP warns

The government has ordered birds be kept indoors to protect them from the disease

The Independent UK

Wet weather dampens Victorian cherry, berry season leading to smaller volumes, premium prices

Cherry and berry growers hope for more sunshine leading into Christmas to revive produce.

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Lula proposes pact to curb Brazilian soy linked to savanna deforestation

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's transition team has held meetings with the soy industry to discuss a new pact to stop deforestation in the Cerrado savanna, modeled on an agreement for the Amazon, a Lula adviser said on Wednesday.

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Scotland's chief vet warns bird flu cases could rise in coming weeks

CASES of avian flu in Scotland could increase in the coming weeks, an expert has warned.

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From the Amazon to Australia, why is your money funding Earth’s destruction?

Fossil fuels, fisheries and farming: the world’s most destructive industries are fiercely protected by governments, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

New app to monitor fruit pickers following changes to minimum wage legislation

An app developed by a berry farm in Northern Tasmania to help track productivity, maximise profitability and support worker development has been welcomed by the union.

ABC News

UK faces ‘big, big shortages’ of free-range Christmas poultry

Half of free-range turkeys and geese grown for festive period have died or been culled due to bird flu, MPs told

The Guardian - UK

More than 40 birds found dead in London parks as avian flu cases top 250 amid outbreak

136 bird flu cases have been recorded in England since October 1

Evening Standard

Avocados Australia explores export markets as farmers brace for another oversupply 'avolanche'

When Aussie farmers begged consumers to eat more avocados, they smashed it. Is another campaign to address oversupply likely to bear fruit?

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Revenues soar for timber importer but it warns boom may be over as economy bites

Arbor Forest Products has reported a 37 per cent uplift from Humber Bank base

Birmingham Post

Bird flu outbreak drives Nebraska to cull 1.8 million more chickens

Over 50 million birds have already been killed nationwide as a result of this year's massive outbreak of the disease, which shows no signs of stopping.

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The Independent UK

Bird flu prompts slaughter of 1.8M chickens in Nebraska

Nebraska agriculture officials say another 1.8 million chickens must be killed after bird flu was found on a farm

The Conversation

Chickens from live poultry markets in Nigeria could be bad for your health - scientists explain why

Many livestock farmers treat their animals with antimicrobial medications. These are drugs that target bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. But using them the wrong way can have unwanted results. Animals are known to develop resistance to the drugs. This resistance has knock-on effects on animal and human health.

The Guardian - UK

Edwin Poots defends attempt to dilute Northern Ireland protocol bill

Former DUP leader said it was ‘entirely responsible’ to support farmers who could lose out under post-Brexit subsidy rules

Belfast Live

Edwin Poots defends apparent attempt to change Northern Ireland Protocol bill

Former Agriculture minister said that Protocol offered "significant policy flexibility" regarding farm subsidies

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The Independent UK

Edwin Poots defends attempt to change Northern Ireland Protocol bill

Negotiations between London and Brussels aimed at securing changes to the protocol are continuing.

Tribune News Service

For these Latino and Indigenous farmers, the future of agriculture is about sustainability and giving back

The son of migrant farm workers from Nayarit, Mexico, Hector Lopez said he wanted nothing to do with agriculture for most of his life after watching the way his parents were treated. Now retired, he changed his mind during the pandemic when he saw an opportunity to buy an avocado…

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Virulent footrot detected in Western Australia after routine check of ram travelling from interstate

Animals that travelled in the same truck as a ram infected with virulent footrot are being traced across Western Australia.

ABC News

Livestock price volatility has buyers, sellers cautious ahead of Christmas

Livestock prices are sliding, prompting some farmers to make the unusual call to pass their cattle in as the market correction from last year's peak hits home.

The Guardian - UK

Kenyan government halts baobab exports to Georgia after outcry

President orders Ministry of Environment and Forestry to launch investigation over contractor’s licence for removing trees

ABC News

West Australian crayfish bound for high-end Indian hotels after trade agreement

With the Australia-India trade agreement one step closer, West Australian lobster is being prepared for high-end Indian restaurants and hotel chains.

Wales Online

Every place now hit by bird flu as spread continues moving north

Millions of birds have been culled after hundreds of cases of the devastating avian flu have been confirmed

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