Agriculture

South Australia forecasts record harvest

<p>The South Australian government says the grain harvest during the current season will surge to record levels in both production and value.</p>

Fines skyrocket for biosecurity breaches

<p>Harsh new biosecurity laws have been introduced in response to a surge in people trying to illegally bring meat into the country.</p>

More money to keep animal diseases out

<p>Additional funding has been allocated to keep livestock diseases out of Australia, with an extra $2 million to help Indonesia's biosecurity system....

NSW agriculture production breaks records

<p>NSW agricultural production has hit record levels according to a new report, but the good times may not last. </p>

Illegal fishing ramped up under COVID

<p>A senate estimates hearing has been told that illegal fishing ramped up in Australian waters during COVID 19.</p>

Report finds huge fertiliser price hikes

<p>Researchers have found that Australian producers are paying up to 280 per cent more for fertiliser in 2022 than they were two years ago.</p>

Native food potential mapped across Aust

<p>The mapping of Australia's entire landscape to show where more than 170 native foods grow best can help grow commercial production, researchers say...

NSW winning fight against bee-killing mite

<p>The job isn't done yet but NSW is confident it is getting on top of an outbreak of a deadly honey bee parasite that could devastate the local food...