Rural

Queensland to appoint Food Farmers Commissioner

Queensland is searching for its first Food Farmers Commissioner as the State Government accepts all the recommendations of an inquiry into supermarket pricing. Premier

New $13m program targets cotton disease

A multi-million partnership between industry, government and the university sector is set to benefit Queensland cotton farmers. The $13 million program involving the

Green breakthrough in fertiliser production

A zero-emissions system which produces ammonium, needed for fertiliser, from wastewater has been developed by Australian researchers. Engineers from UNSW Sydney used a

City goes country to help rural Australia

Cowboy hats and boots will make an early winter appearance in Brisbane today as the city turns out for Big Dry Friday. Launched in 2018 by Morgans Financial Limited

Cattle drives Queensland’s agriculture sector

Queensland’s beef and meat processing industries contributed more than a third of the $22 billion the agriculture sector delivered to the state’s economy last

Beef industry benefits from US destocking

Destocking in the United States, drought in South America and a declining Chinese economy are impacting Australia’s beef industry. The latest Global Beef Market update

QUT leverages Gates’ millions for farming research

Farmers in Africa and India will benefit from QUT research which has been boosted by a $6 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. With the goal of

United States on board with Aussie lamb

Australian lamb producers are filling a gap in the charcuterie boards of the United States. Lamb pastrami, made with Australian lamb, is now being sold in 73 Costco

Rural training helps medical specialists go bush

Medical specialist who train in rural areas are three times more likely to choose to work in country areas. New research led by the University of Notre Dame Australia

Brussels sprouts chocolate targets food waste

Chocolate made from brussels sprouts is one of the innovative ways the horticulture industry is looking to tackle food waste. Featured at a recent industry event, the

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