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Feral rabbits are a damaging pest.

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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A group called Save Perth Hills Water has surfaced to tackle concerns around commercial water extraction in the region.

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
A portrait of Ron Greentree, a farmer and former chairman of GrainCorp, in 2013.

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
Andrew Forrest.

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
Jack Briscoe with Jill, his trusty six-year-old border collie.

‘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
Zali Jestrimski at Wooleen Station with dingoes Eulalia and Steven.

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
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Chocolate prices are set to rise sharply.

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
Beef cattle.

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
Finn Parker (left) and Professor Peter Banks from the University of Sydney successfully “camouflaged” the odour of wheat seeds and reduced damage from mice by 74 per cent.

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
Sheep under solar panels at Gayle Lee’s farm in Glenrowan, Victoria.

‘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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