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Farmers urged to have “urgent“ discussions about the future
Farmers have been urged to get involved in discussions about their industry to “safeguard their futures.”...
Himalayan Hillsides Grows Japan's Cold, Hard Cash
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Overcoming the challenges of growing plants in space
A plan is now unfolding at NASA to grow plants in space, in fact on the...
HK man wounded by wild monkeys critical after contracting B virus
Experts have warned against touching or feeding Hong Kong’s wild monkeys after a man wounded by...
Earliest evidence of loss of seasonal egg laying in chickens
While some of us are still asking “why did the chicken cross the road?” an international...
Scientists boost yields by sprinkling CO2-capturing rock dust on fields
The application of crushed rock to farmers' fields may not only reduce greenhouse gases, it could...
Victoria trials reusable crates for fresh produce to cut ‘invisible’ waste from supply chain
Pilot scheme supplies 1,000 folding boxes to farms and wholesalers to reduce single-use cardboard, paper and...
How climate change is transforming our winegrowing regions
Climate change is altering growing conditions for the world’s famous winegrowing regions which, although bustling today,...
Senators stand up for potatoes as a vegetable amid reports of USDA change
Fourteen senators are calling on the departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS)...
Scientists look to leaves for longer roots on better crops
A new technique may make it easier to selectively breed crop plants for better, deeper roots....
CSIRO improves ability to respond to rust pathogens in wheat
Researchers in Australia have developed a rapid test which can identify genes that can trigger resistance...
Preliminary water allocation forecasts in southern Alberta below average - Lethbridge | Globalnews.ca
This year is shaping up to be a dry year with irrigation boards predicting limited water...
In Wisconsin, Satellites Spotlight Illegal Manure Spreading
A group of scientists are analyzing satellite images to teach computers to recognize when farmers butter...
The chemistry behind the many flavours of edible ants
As the global demand for protein increases insects, ants – with their high nutritional value and...
B.C. puts up $80M to help drought-stricken farmers | Globalnews.ca
Unprecedented drought in British Columbia last year has prompted the provincial government to invest $80 million...
Aussie startup develops sustainable land based aquaculture
A few years ago, Mat Goddard began to realise what he believes is the “root cause”...
First cow to produce human insulin in its milk created in Brazil
Scientists have created a cow which can produce human insulin in its milk. The animal is...
We need to put the guesswork back into agriculture
Australian agriculture is in for a good year ahead, with a 47 per cent increase in...
Algae-gene-boosted crop plants grow better by using more light
Thanks to a recent discovery regarding marine algae, scientists have developed crop plants that absorb a...
Aust farmers are preparing for extremes of climate change
Australia’s farmers are “doing amazing things” and rising to the climate challenge by adopting a deep...
Fireworks may attract tourists to Hong Kong, but can cause distress for wildlife
By Michael Boyle & Victoria Amaral Hong Kong has struggled to return tourism to pre-covid levels,...
Pigeonpea in the mix as search begins for more heat tolerant crops
The weather might be warming, but the world still needs to eat. Australians are among those...
