'Tinging on anger': Australian sheep farmers in limbo after life export ban decision
Australian sheep farmers say they're angry after a live export ban, looming for years, has been confirmed.
Clean-up underway after automated train crashes in WA
The train, operated by mining giant Rio Tinto, crashed just after midnight about 80 kilometres from Karratha.
Australian live sheep export trade to end in 2028 as government unveils $107m support package
Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt says the transition is "orderly and considered", while the Nationals are vowing to reverse the ban if the coalition wins the next election.
How the spiking price of cocoa is sending waves through Australia's chocolate industry
High cocoa prices are making life difficult for Australian chocolate makers, but there are hopes a growing local cocoa industry could make a difference.
Three men charged over alleged theft of 300 cattle from outback station
Police have charged three men after more than $250,000 worth of cattle were allegedly stolen from a pastoral station in northern WA.
DNA editing could make northern quolls cane toad-resistant and potentially avoid extinction
University researchers are confident that using microscopic genetic modifications will help save the northern quoll from being driven to extinction.
The brumbies being 'transformed' from wild horses as they find new homes
As hundreds of wild horses are shot from the air in Kosciuszko National Park, brumbies further north are experiencing the "cushy" perks of domestic life.
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Wine industry uses former prisoners to fill worker gap as employers compete with mining companies
In Western Australia, some businesses are tapping into a supply of highly trained ex-prisoners to fill open positions in vineyards.
Flower farmer's final harvest reveals the challenges of a shrinking industry
Up to 90 per cent of flowers sold this Mother's Day will be imported as domestic production lags far behind demand.
After 11 years, Queensland is totally drought free. But how long will it last?
As the iconic red desert around Birdsville transforms into a green oasis, Queensland is emerging from a long, difficult drought.
How a farmer's glass vase turned viral fire hazard after it 'cooked me brand new deck'
When farmer Sam Tickner moved a glass vase to a table in his backyard he had no idea he was setting in motion a series of events that would risk his house burning to the ground.
'Exceptionally good money' for chickpeas as India suspends tariffs
Australian chickpea prices have surged beyond $1,000 per tonne after India dumped tariffs it put in place during 2017.
Historically dry start to year making it hard for SA farmers to stay positive
The state's key growing areas have recorded some of the driest months on record, and according to experts, it's not over yet.
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Flower farmer's final harvest reveals the challenges of a shrinking industry
Up to 90 per cent of flowers sold this Mother's Day will be imported as domestic production lags far behind demand.
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analysis:Younger people aren't drinking wine, and there's too much for sale
Too much wine might not seem like a problem, but take a drive through Australian wine country and you'll quickly see how a global glut has created a crisis.
Picking veggies can be dangerous, and a new program is out to help protect multicultural workers
Training with visual aids, less text, and targeted translation is helping vegetable growers keep their overseas workers safe.
Months after the smoke cleared it's still a long road to recovery for devastated fruit growers
Five months on from a catastrophic bushfire, fruit growers north of Perth are walking a long road to recovery — but some farmers are also counting their blessings.
Crickets and cabernet, anyone? Winery launches edible insect wine tasting
A South Australian winery is turning the tables on wine tastings by pairing gourmet crunchy critters with cabernet to celebrate its focus on sustainability.