Agriculture

Explainer: Biotech corn and soy widely used, consumers still wary of...

March 04, 2023 06:01 AM AEDT | By Reuters

By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nearly all corn and soybean acres in the world's largest exporting countries are seeded with genetically modifi...

Nutrien misses quarterly profit estimates

February 16, 2023 09:45 AM AEDT | By Reuters

(Reuters) - Canada's Nutrien Ltd reported fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday that missed Wall Street estimates, amid lower demand for potash and other...

Madagascar seeks Moroccan fertiliser investment -President

December 31, 2022 02:21 AM AEDT | By Reuters

RABAT (Reuters) - Madagascar is seeking an investment from Morocco in the fertiliser sector as part of its efforts to achieve farming self-sufficiency...

South Australia forecasts record harvest

December 01, 2022 09:03 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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

Fines skyrocket for biosecurity breaches

November 29, 2022 05:32 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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

NSW agriculture production breaks records

November 16, 2022 06:55 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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

Report finds huge fertiliser price hikes

November 08, 2022 08:31 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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

Native food potential mapped across Aust

November 03, 2022 02:49 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

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