Agriculture
Why Australia’s 200m wild rabbit population could soon explode
Scientists have battled the damaging feral pest for decades with world-leading efforts, but that is set to change.
- Mike Foley
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Tensions over water extraction in Perth Hills bubble to the surface
A fresh bid to sell groundwater drawn from a bore in the Perth Hills has reignited a campaign in the community.
- Claire Ottaviano
Record fine for farmer who illegally bulldozed woodland
The NSW Land and Environment Court has imposed $2.1 million in fines for eight offences, with half to be paid by high-profile farmer Ron Greentree.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
WA-grown Sydney Rock Oysters heading east as Andrew Forrest’s farm ramps up production
It remains to be seen whether east coast seafood lovers will warm to the newcomer that’s renamed their native species Albany Rock Oysters.
- Aaron Bunch
‘We bring the country to the city’: Animals still the key to show’s success
Rides and showbags come and go, but livestock demonstrations and the animal nursery are the backbone of people’s visits to the Melbourne Royal Show.
- Caroline Schelle
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- Animals
Community in shock after WA’s beloved ‘dingo tour’ pair shot dead
The heartbroken handler of dingoes Eulalia and Steve has taken to social media to express grief over their loss.
- Claire Ottaviano and Holly Thompson
Why a global cocoa crunch will sour chocolate for years to come
But spare a thought for the small family farms of West Africa, who aren’t getting their fair share of soaring commodity prices.
- Mike Foley
Define ‘tree’: The fight over Woolworths’ eco-beef pledge
Woolworths wants to sell beef that hasn’t been produced on farms that take part in “deforestation” – but no one can agree on the definition.
- Mike Foley
Mice follow their noses. To stop them damaging crops, farmers are turning to smell
What if a mouse couldn’t smell the wheatgerm it feeds on? What if a feral cat couldn’t smell the native bird it hunted?
- Liam Mannix
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- Renewables
‘It’s beneficial for the sheep’: The surprising ‘win-win’ for solar panels on farms
Farmers are increasingly finding that hosting renewable projects not only provides guaranteed income, but can also offer agricultural benefits.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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