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Coronavirus reveals need to bridge the digital divide | UNCTAD

The global crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has pushed us further into a digital world, and changes in behaviour are likely to have lasting effects when the economy starts to pick up. But not everyone is ready to embrace a more digitized existence.

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Will China tensions stamp out Australia's grain-fed beef potential?

Finding additional markets one thing, finding additional value another.

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Trade cattle up and up| Photos

Demand for prime trade stock appears unstoppable.

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Fewer than 90 active coronavirus cases in Australia

There are 89 active coronavirus cases in Australia, with NSW making up almost half of the total despite another day without any locally acquired cases.

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Bees bounce back from drought and fires as NSW rains bring bumper crops

Apiarists and crop farmers are abuzz at "probably the best start to a bee season in 20 years" after losing a third of the commercial population by the end of last summer.

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China blocks Australian timber imports in widening trade row

Logs joins lobsters, coal and cotton on list of targets as bilateral ties fray

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Ag Australia/NZ,

11/02/2020 SOURCE: www.farmweekly.com.au

Realising the potential of animal welfare

2019 Nuffield Scholar and Central Queensland beef producer, Alistair Corr, who with support from Australian Agricultural Company, Consolidated Pastoral Company, North Australian Pastoral Company, S. Kidman & Co, and Elders, explored how continual improvement of animal welfare was appeasing consumer expectations and increasing farm profitability.

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Otago researchers help complete world first wasp genome project

In a world first, New Zealand researchers have sequenced the genome of three wasps, two of which are invasive wasps in New Zealand, paving the way for new methods of control for these significant pests.

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Poultry, Economics, Ag Australia/NZ, Coronavirus/COVID,

10/18/2020 SOURCE: www.perthnow.com.au

Aussies go crazy for more eggs

Aussie farmers are hiring more staff to cope with the demand for local produce, including eggs, which has seen profits soar higher.

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10/18/2020 SOURCE: www.watoday.com.au

'Deeply concerning pattern': COVID outbreaks detected in two livestock ships docked off WA

The vessels are the third and fourth ships to sail into WA waters with COVID-19 cases on board in less than three weeks, sparking a call by Health Minister Roger Cook for increased safety measures.