Rural Review
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Advancements in agriculture and new possibilities for producers
MODERN innovation and invention are not relegated to computer coding, the agricultural industry is making major strides and changing the way the things are done.…
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Irrigation discount extension welcomed by producer groups
PRODUCERS who have irrigation supplied by Sunwater and Seqwater owned schemes automatically received a 15 percent discount and this discount was just extended for an…
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Regional opportunities ripe for the picking
THERE is potential for career growth and wealth creation in regional areas like the Scenic Rim, but it’s going untapped and that’s something academics like…
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Don’t mince words, definition of meat under scrutiny
RURAL Review reported how scientists grew meat in a laboratory a couple of years ago but proof of concept happened 10 years before that. The…
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Farmland values eclipse residential land increases
RISES in agricultural land values have outpaced all property types in the last 20 years. In a landmark report by the Australian Property Institute comparing…
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Achacha plantation a world first for FNQ growers
A FIVE year stay in Uruguay was the beginning of Bruce and Helen Hill’s ‘adventure’ into commercially growing fruit trees native to South America. The…
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Different Stokes, grower’s daughter trades onions for cattle
SHE’S earned the respect of graziers twice her age by working hard and asking the right questions. Gabrielle (Gabby) Stokes’ most recent accomplishment with her…
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Cocoa bean shortage represents a pivotal opportunity for Australian growers
LESS than a year ago, Chris Jahnke had 6,000 cocoa trees in the ground; now he’s prepping thousands more to expand his plantation, while fielding…
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Tail hair test tell for future cattle performance
FINDING out which animal will gain weight fast and without supplements, could be as simple as plucking out a tail hair. Researchers at the University…
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Novice cattle pumpkin grower meets the challenge
EARLIER this year, Kalbar mum Jodie Vanstone and her daughters, Sabine and Piper, set themselves a challenge to grow a giant cattle pumpkin. Initially, their…
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WAXING LYRICAL ABOUT BOXES OF BEES
SOUTH East Queensland apiarist and crop pollinator Dave ‘the Beeman’ Elson loves his job but the last one hurt. When the Fassifern Guardian spoke to…
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A 2050 vision for making primary industries prosper
“PRIMARY industries are the major employers and lifeblood of many regional communities directly supporting more than 41,000 businesses and 71,000 people across the state.” Queensland…












