Rural Review
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Port operator treatment of grain growers found lacking
RECORD grain harvests have exposed issues with regulations around grain ports, according to the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC). The Commission’s chair Mick Keogh…
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Farming workforce issues far from fixed
FARMERS are sick of waiting for the government to help fix agriculture’s workforce issues according to National Farmer’s Federation President Fiona Simson. Ms Simson was…
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Fall Armyworm eHub features latest research outcomes
THE spread of the Fall Armyworm (FAW) across much of Australia needed to be dealt with by growers according to Minister for Agriculture Mark Furner.…
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Pumpkins and things that go bump in the night
THE Fassifern with its hills, flatlands and mountainous backdrop has been home to Australian farmers since wagon wheels first made their mark on its fertile…
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Prickly pear not so sweet to treat
FOR my final piece in this limited series I have decided to cover prickly pear in general and more specifically the one I seem to…
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Artisan cheesemaker creates mouth-watering vegan options
WHEN thinking about cheese and all its variations the possibility that vegan versions of cheddar, camembert, mozzarella and brie exist may come as a surprise.…
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Video helps children understand FMD
CHILDREN are being educated through a video about the role they play when it comes to preventing harmful pests and diseases from entering Australia. Foot…
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Cropping at the fore of record breaking agricultural export earnings
THE ABARES September quarter Agricultural Commodities Report forecast showed agricultural export earnings climbed to a record $70.3 billion for 2022-23 – almost 50 percent more…
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Lantana: Choosing your plan of attack to win
THIS week’s weed of choice is Common Lantana (Lantana camara). The choice of adjuvants (wetting agents or surfactants) can have a great bearing on outcome…
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Grant frees up funds for feeder at Boonah High
WHEN it comes to stretching a dollar Boonah High School teacher Aiden Richters knows how to maximise a budget’s allowance. Earlier this year the Acting…
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Project to examine agricultural supply chain
A $15 MILLION project to examine supply chain efficiencies in Queensland’s agriculture sector, is to be led by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. The…
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Beef loving nation bonds over fondness for farming
AGUSTINA Turcatti holds a degree in Engineering Agronomy and she’s now working cattle on a property at Croftby. It would appear that she is over-qualified…











