Labor Promises to Back Minimum Wage Increase if Elected Article by: Hari Yellina Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese has adopted the rare step of advocating a minimum wage hike of at least 5.1 percent to keep up with inflation. Mr Albanese said Labor will make a proposal to the Fair Work Commission if it wins […]
Can Seaweed Help with Global Warming? Article by: Hari Yellina A long line of brown Jersey cows lined up for feeding time on a recent winter afternoon, fighting for a place. Blueberry snorted as he approached the end of the railing. Her lunch at the University of New Hampshire’s organic dairy farm today consisted of […]
A Global Food Crisis on the Horizon? Article by: Hari Yellina Farmers slumber fully clothed in order to be ready to flee if necessary. Their neighbouring city of Mykolaiv has been a battleground, with bombs landing most nights and no running water. Lawrence Richmond, an Australian farmer who runs three wheat and sunflower farms in […]
Australia Offers Support Over Concerns of Foot and Mouth Disease Article by: Hari Yellina The Australian government has given Indonesia financial assistance in obtaining a vaccine to combat a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak (FMD). While Indonesia has yet to notify the World Organisation for Animal Health of the epidemic, more than 2,000 cattle are believed to […]
Sheep Finally Fleeced after Seven Years on the Run Article by: Hari Yellina A Western Australian sheep has been seized and de-fleeced after being unshorn for seven years, with his wool measuring in at a whopping 22.2 kg. The sheep, dubbed “Big Sheep” by local shearers, strayed off into a tagasaste plantation [saltbush trees] as […]
Tasmanian Apple Grower Preparing to Launch New Variant Article by: Hari Yellina Next year, a Tasmanian organic apple grower hopes to introduce a new variety to the Australian market. R&R Smith owns the commercial rights to Kizuri (marketed in Europe as Morgana), a Belgian cultivar. Marketing and Communications Manager Jessica Calvert said the company is […]
Man Arrested Over Humongous Cattle Theft Article by: Hari Yellina A 71-year-old man has been charged with stealing $1.5 million worth of animals from a cattle property in the Northern Territory. In June of last year, police went to a cattle station on the Sturt Plateau, in the Territory’s south, to look into reports that […]
Mouse Plague Warning in Full Effect as Numbers Increase Article by: Hari Yellina Farmers and rural communities are being encouraged to act now to avert a spring rodent breeding boom, with the memories of last year’s mouse plague still vivid in their minds. High mouse numbers, as well as a “major epidemic” in Western Australia, […]
Are Agricultural Research Jobs on the Chopping Block? Article by: Hari Yellina According to the Public Service Association [PSA], a research project researching climate-resistant crops is in jeopardy, with up to 30 research jobs in Wagga Wagga and Tamworth potentially being lost. The project is a five-year-old collaboration in between state and federal governments aimed […]
Why are Truckloads of Avocados Being Dumped? Article by: Hari Yellina Thousands of avocados being discarded despite the biggest food price rise in years is a scenario that would perplex and upset any Australian consumer. Farmers, on the other hand, have defended the move, claiming that it is a necessary measure to keep them from […]
Tasmanian Beef Producers Attempt to Tackle Carbon Positive Farming Article by: Hari Yellina The red meat sector in Australia has set a lofty target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Sam and Steph Trethewey, graziers from Tasmania, want to go beyond neutral and trap more carbon than their cattle enterprise emits. It’s known as carbon […]
Banana Growers Bank on Gut Health Theory Article by: Hari Yellina Carnarvon banana growers hope to apply the principle of excellent gut health to their land to produce healthier fruit. Carnarvon’s Sweeter Banana Co-operative has initiated a three-year trial that will compare sub-tropical bananas grown with synthetic fertiliser to those grown with biomineral fertiliser, in […]
Strawberry Season Comes to a Close in Stanthorpe Article by: Hari Yellina Strawberry farmer Nathan Baronio says sweet tooths will rejoice because he has been monitoring numbers in his berries that he is confident you will be able to taste. It everything comes down to the weather on a farm, and the nights have turned […]
Foot and Mouth Disease Detected; Livestock Sector on Alert Article by: Hari Yellina Following reports of more than 1,000 instances of foot-and-mouth disease in Indonesia, Australian biosecurity authorities are on red alert, fearing that a huge multi-state outbreak here might cost the sector billions of dollars. The Australian Cattle Council announced on Friday that 1,247 […]
Grain Export Facility will be Operating by Next Year’s Harvest Article by: Hari Yellina Grain might be streaming into a new $250 million complex at Port Spencer, 20 kilometres north-east of Tumby Bay on the Eyre Peninsula, by harvest time next year. Peninsula Ports was granted the green light this week after raising money, with […]
Australia Dairy Industry at a Critical Juncture Article by: Hari Yellina According to Rabobank’s Australian Dairy Industry: At an Important Junction report, having reached record-breaking profitability after a “rollercoaster ride” for the past decade, the Australian dairy industry is at “a critical juncture.” It claims that Australia’s dairy industry has made a spectacular comeback, owing […]
WA’s Youth to Mend Ways on Cattle Stations Article by: Hari Yellina The WA government made an unexpected announcement this week, promising $15 million for an innovative rehabilitation centre for at-risk youngsters on a Kimberley cattle ranch. However, the chief proponent has not received confirmation that their proposal is the one being approved, thus uncertainties […]
Profitable Year Ahead for Australia’s Agriculture Industry Article by: Hari Yellina The agricultural sector in Australia is expected to have another successful year in 2021-22, with the gross value of agricultural production expected to climb for the fourth year in a row. High to record-high agricultural prices and production volumes reaching record levels in some […]
Aussies Attempt to Restrict Foreign Ownership of Land Article by: Hari Yellina Agricultural land, like all real estate, has skyrocketed in price recently, and new data suggests that many Australians would enjoy it if foreigners couldn’t buy it. When asked whether the federal government should tighten restrictions on foreign ownership of agricultural land in Australia, […]
Global Agriculture Update: Dehydrated Fruits Bringing in Massive Profits Article by: Hari Yellina Due to local and regional flare-ups of Covid-19, as well as delays and high pricing for international freight, fresh produce market disturbances continue to exist globally. As a result, fresh produce companies who rely on international shipping schedules and rates have started […]
