Why Australia’s $1 billion drought relief package will fail small farmers and rural communities
Morrison's drought relief package is a quick fix to a political problem that fails to consider the emerging economics of drought.
More than 50,000 people pledge to boost drought-affected communities and #BuyFromTheBush this Christmas
The NSW government yesterday urged metropolitan Christmas shoppers to buy from drought-affected regional retailers, launching an online Buy Regional hub.
“Packaging has been tricky”: How this 133-year-old dairy company made 17 million cartons more sustainable
One of Australia's oldest dairy companies, Brownes, has switched to a new range of bio-plastic cartons in a bid to become more sustainable.
“Little explosions”: Growave raises $900,000 for tech that kills weeds with microwaves
Agtech startup Growave has secured $900,000 in seed investment to commercialise its weed-killing microwave technology Down Under.
Crying over plant-based milk: Should dairy-free dairy products be reclassified?
Some argue calling a plant-based product 'milk' is misleading. Technically speaking, they might have a point, but history is against them.
How the High Court’s decision on pieceworker rights will affect Aussie farmers
Underpaid pieceworkers could be compensated according to minimum hourly award rates, following an appeal by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Urgent action is needed to ensure Australian agriculture survives, let alone thrives
Federal and state governments, in partnership with industry bodies, need to prioritise the future of Australian agriculture.
Silos of information: Farms create valuable data, but there’s little control over how it is used
Agricultural data collected by governments, agribusinesses and banks is regulated in a piecemeal fashion, and ends up beyond the reach of farmers.
Peter Strong: Extreme vegan protesters hurt small businesses and provide no solutions
The disruption caused by these protests disproportionately impacts people who work in small and family businesses, writes COSBOA chief Peter Strong.
Farming must change its image and embrace technology, city life and millennials
So why do we need to encourage young people into agriculture and farming? It’s simple: not enough people are taking up careers in agriculture.
An evolving industry: Why meat businesses are buying steaks in meat-free alternatives
As more people seek to reduce or eliminate meat consumption, meat producers are looking to take over the growing meat-free alternatives market.
Tray of strawberries sold for $17,500 as industry slowly starts to bounce back
A tray of strawberries has been auctioned off for $17,500 as Australian farmers start to bounce back from the strawberry needle tampering crisis.
