Farming & Food

Fruit farmers weather the destructive force of climate change

WA Today Online Some of Australia's favourite crops are on the decline and consumers will soon be paying more, writes […]

Innovative mice monitoring tools helps farmers track mice populations

The Area News, Other, 17/10/2021 With rodent activity only rising, farmers will now be able to stay one step ahead […]

Full-fat milk good for young children, study finds

FarmOnline, Other, 13/10/2021, Chris McLennan A world-first study has found whole fat milk is just as good for kids as […]

Aussie Canola reaping rewards of Euro biofuel boom

Albany Advertiser, Other, 06/10/2021, Edward Scown Canola prices are already breaking records this year, but a new industry report predicts […]

Could the unassuming lupin bean become the next superfood?

Verve Times, vervetimes.com, 09/10/2021, Monica Lozano Pickled in a salty brine, fatty and firm like an olive, the unassuming lupin […]

Telstra tips $1m into future ‘Atlassian of agritech’

Australian Financial Review, Other, 10/10/2021, Jessica Sier Agritech start-up Farmbot has banked $2.7 million, including $1 million from Telstra, as […]

Nuffield Australia to highlight UN SDGs to tackle sustainability at online national conference

News For Business, Other, 30/09/2021 Dr Jen Taylor , who participated in a six-week Nuffield Global Focus Program in 2016, […]

Fighting Famine in Nigeria with modified Cowpea crops

ABC Online, Other, 28/09/2021 Too frequently, Nigeria faces severe food shortages and even famines. One of the major subsistence crops […]

CSIRO mission to add $10 billion to agrifood exports by 2030

FarmOnline, Other, 28/09/2021 The CSIRO has launched a new mission to capture $10 billion in additional value from Australia's agrifood […]