12/23/2020 SOURCE: www.abc.net.au
Millewa, in the north-west of Victoria, makes a comeback a year after farmers struggled through one of the worst droughts in the region's history.
'Tears of joy' as grain growers rake in big yields after worst drought in 70 years
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Topics: Government / Policies, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ, Coronavirus/COVID,
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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Topics: Beekeeping, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ, Pollinators, Weather,
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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Topics: Organic, Vegetables, Fruit, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,
City farming on the rise as COVID-19 prompts people to rethink how they source their food
The coronavirus pandemic sees a surge in the number of people wanting to grow or source food closer to home, either on urban farms or even in public spaces.
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Topics: Water, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ, Weather,
After four years of punishing drought, Rick still needs to pinch himself at this year's harvest
After years without rain, many NSW farmers are now preparing themselves for a bumper crop. But with a La Niña weather event, the Bureau of Meteorology warns there's a possibility things could "swing from drought to flood".
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Young Farmers, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Australia/NZ,
'Seismic' shift on the way as next-generation farmers take the reins
Young farmers say the next 10 years will see a major transfer of land ownership to a new, educated, and business-savvy generation focused on sustainable, organic opportunities.
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09/01/2020 SOURCE: www.abc.net.au
Feeling the pinch from COVID-19, Huon Aquaculture has raised millions of dollars after it issued new shares on the stock market as it grapples with rising debt levels — despite growing its revenue last financial year.
Huon Aquaculture's revenue grew, but the salmon grower still took a hit due to COVID-19
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
In the birthplace of coronavirus, life almost looks normal — until you look closer
Since bungling the initial coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China's Government has used compulsory smartphone tracking systems, constant promotion of masks and targeted lockdowns to snuff out outbreaks when they emerge. And it appears that's now paying off.
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Topics: Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Hunger, Vegan, Government / Policies, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,
Think you don't want to eat insects? Try eating a cricket
Insects are delicious and nutritious and can be grown in shipping containers in the middle of cities and towns. Is it time Australians joined the 2 billion people around the world who eat insects daily?
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08/29/2020 SOURCE: www.abc.net.au
Migrants are no stranger to adaptation, as making a new home is no small feat. But now they're being challenged to adapt to a changing climate.
Ballarat’s Yang-Cai family started reducing plastic waste – now they’ve got hundreds of solar panels
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