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Biological defleecing trials produce promising results in 'potential game changer' for wool industry

Wool producers look for alternative ways to get the fleece off their animals amid the shearer shortage, and biological defleecing could be the answer.

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Australian agricultural land tipped to hold its value amid economic downturn

With whispers of a recession, interest rate hikes, and inflation, many in agriculture believe rural land will hold its value through the tough economic times ahead.

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Strawberry prices soar after wet weather, disease impact winter crops

First it was lettuce, now strawberries are being sold for staggering prices, with a Canberra supermarket asking $11.99 for a 250g punnet.

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NT solar farms sitting idle, some more than two years after construction

Four solar farms in the Northern Territory are sitting idle, years after construction.

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Heart valve replacement exports limited by worker shortage, as beef by-products go to waste

Exports for human heart valve replacements are being impacted by Australia's worker shortage, with a Queensland company unable to fill all of its lifesaving orders.

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Sugar already provides loads of renewable energy to the grid, so why won't it do more?

The sugar industry has a proven ability to produce renewable energy, so why aren't more homes being powered by sugar?

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Food waste the key to McCain Foods getting off the grid in Victoria

Over 20,000 tonnes of food waste becomes green energy every year at this food giant's Victorian processing plant.

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Value of working dogs recognised as kelpie sells for $27k at Australian Kelpie Muster in Casterton

The value of Australian working dogs continues to be recognised, with the 33-month-old hailing from Dubbo selling for $27,000 at an annual auction in Victoria on the weekend.

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Mary River rehabilitation after flood erosion is on track thanks to Kenilworth community will

It's taken two decades, $2.5 million and the commitment of dozens of people, but an erosion-control project in the Sunshine Coast hinterland is proof that terribly degraded riverbanks can be repaired.

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An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease cost the UK billions in 2001, so how can Australia keep it out?

If foot-and-mouth disease reaches Australia, it will send a wrecking ball through the economy, as it did in the UK 20 years ago. So what is the plan to keep it out? And how would an outbreak be contained?

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Why is there a lettuce shortage? Australians warned prices won't come down any time soon

$10 for a lettuce, if you can get it. You’ve likely seen the price of fresh produce skyrocket in recent weeks. Here’s why.

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Electric vehicles help farmers drive savings and lower carbon footprint

They produce a fraction of the greenhouse gas emissions and cost almost nothing to refuel … but it's unlikely you will see this new generation of electric vehicle on the roads near you.

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Abrolhos Islands pearl farmers see future in tourism

Snorkelling, coral reefs and untouched beaches are among the attractions of the Abrolhos Islands off the WA coast but building tourism at the remote, pristine location is a complex challenge.

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MacIntyre Wind Precinct's construction begins, soon to be Australia's largest wind farm

In Traprock country, west of Warwick, construction on the MacIntyre Wind Precinct has begun, soon to produce 1,026MW of energy to power up to 700,000 homes.

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Dairy farmers reassess futures before signing milk contracts, as many exit the industry

Twice a day for more than half a century, the Wilson family milked cows in their dairy at Calico Creek near Gympie. Now, owner Martin Wilson has called it quits and he's one of many leaving the industry.

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Sweetpea gas company begins fracking exploration on Beetaloo Basin station

A gas company has accessed a Northern Territory cattle station to begin exploration, against the wishes of pastoralists and some traditional owners.

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Solar farm trial shows improved fleece on merino sheep grazed under panels

Two farmers running merinos on solar farms in NSW's Central West say their sheep thrive under solar panels, while wool quality has increased.

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Myanmar refugees overcome wet weather, floods to start farming co-operative on NSW Coffs Coast

Five refugee families from Myanmar have joined forces to start a farming enterprise on the New South Wales Coffs Coast, overcoming language barriers and environmental challenges in the process.

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Norco announces record price for milk suppliers, but farmers still struggling

The northern NSW dairy co-op announced today it will lift its farmgate rate by an average of 12 cents a litre.

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Bigger dredge to tackle treacherous sandbar restricting access to Mooloolaba harbour

A larger dredge should be brought from Brisbane on Monday, to help clear a treacherous sandbar that has been endangering lives and vessels at the entrance to the port of Mooloolaba.

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Farmers battling climate change welcome Labor, Greens stronger policies

Meet the Australian farmers who have battled for years for action on climate change, keen to work with Greens and Labor.

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Seaweed snack innovator creates 'underwater garden' to build sustainable business

While living in Asia, Ash Sutton noticed "seaweed was just about on every menu". Since returning home to Western Australia, he's been working on a range of seaweed snack alternatives to lollies and jerky.

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Why these tree-changers bucked the trend and left their Sunshine Coast unit to run a homestay in Tasmania

Beachside apartment living is the polar opposite to running a farm and homestay, but one year after an adventurous couple swapped the Sunshine Coast for Tasmania's lush Derwent Valley, life has never been better.

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The 'autumn fruit' persimmons are more in demand than ever as harvest is underway in Victoria

As the air turns crisp and the sky turns grey, the persimmon orchards around Victoria's north-east start to pop with vibrant orange trees.

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Northern Rivers weather outlook bleak for farmers as rain continues

A Lismore vet fears the worst is yet to come for farmers struggling with water-logged paddocks as he launches an attack on decision makers he says do not understand their plight.

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