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US steak lovers drive record red meat exports

Australian red meat exports hit record highs last year, with 2.24 million tonnes sent overseas. Meat & Livestock Australia Global Market Insights Manager Miho Kondo
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Floating solar triggers increase in greenhouse emissions

A renewable energy system developed to preserve agricultural land has been found to increase greenhouse emissions. A study in the United States found that floating
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Queensland momentum challenges western dominance

A surging Queensland economy has improved its position in the State rankings, just falling short of pipping Western Australia for the top spot. The CommSec State of the
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Two new truffle species unearthed by dogs

Two new species of truffle have been found by curious dogs in North America. Michigan State University (MSU) and University of Florida say the new Tuber canirevelatum
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State land tax anomaly scaring away farm investment

Queensland’s farms are missing out on the opportunity for further capital investment to boost productivity and efficiency as a result of a land tax regime that is
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Farmer in field. | Newsreel

RIC review keeps farm business loan rate at 5.18%

Australian farmers have another six months of certainty in servicing loans with the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) leaving its concessional farm business loan
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Annual lamb ad revealed. Watch it in full

The Australian lamb industry’s annual addition to the advertising landscape has been revealed, with this year’s offering taking a shot at the toxicity of social
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Business advice to avoid criminal underpayment risk

The Fair Work Ombudsman has assured business owners only intentional underpayment of staff will be pursued under new criminal laws, which came into effect on January
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Farmer in field. | Newsreel

Queensland primary producers buck national trend

Recent rain is likely to have boosted the confidence of Queensland’s rural sector further, after local primary producers were shown to be the most optimistic in
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Pre-Christmas hit to Queensland business profitability

Queensland business profits have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic. The latest Business Chamber Queensland Pulse survey data showed profitability
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