Plans are in place to produce more of a methane-reducing seaweed, which could see meat and dairy products become more profitable. Japanese seafood processor. Nissui, is investing in an Australian cultivator of Asparagopsis which, when used as an additive in cattle feed, can suppress emissions by more than 90%. Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up […]


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National Rural News – May 26
In today’s National Rural News: Victorian abattoirs subject to a parliamentary inquiry, Japan invests in a methane-reducing seaweed, the latest tech helping producers grade meat quality, plus the latest from the markets and more.
Regional housing squeeze holding ag back
In-demand workers are facing soaring rents and dwindling vacancies in the bush, creating an unsustainable situation for the agricultural sector. Tenants are paying at least 10% more than last year in most areas. Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with New South Wales Farmers Workplace Relations chairman Chris Stillard to hear about the possible solutions.
National Rural News – May 25
In today’s National Rural News: EU trade concerns, doctors in high demand, no housing for farm workers, plus the latest from the markets and more.
Boosting ag outcomes from space.
Efforts are underway to make Australia one of the world-leaders in agriculture. The Maya Nula program focus on getting intelligence from space to help deliver sustainable soil health and biosecurity practices. Rural reporter Brady Evans caught up woth SmartSat Corporative Research Centre chief executive Professor Andy Koronios to hear mre about how the project will […]
Plans are in place to produce more of a methane-reducing seaweed, which could see meat and dairy products become more profitable. Japanese seafood processor. Nissui, is investing in an Australian cultivator of Asparagopsis which, when used as an additive in cattle feed, can suppress emissions by more than 90%. Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up […]
National Rural News – May 26
In today’s National Rural News: Victorian abattoirs subject to a parliamentary inquiry, Japan invests in a methane-reducing seaweed, the latest tech helping producers grade meat quality, plus the latest from the markets and more.
Regional housing squeeze holding ag back
In-demand workers are facing soaring rents and dwindling vacancies in the bush, creating an unsustainable situation for the agricultural sector. Tenants are paying at least 10% more than last year in most areas. Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with New South Wales Farmers Workplace Relations chairman Chris Stillard to hear about the possible solutions.
National Rural News – May 25
In today’s National Rural News: EU trade concerns, doctors in high demand, no housing for farm workers, plus the latest from the markets and more.
Boosting ag outcomes from space.
Efforts are underway to make Australia one of the world-leaders in agriculture. The Maya Nula program focus on getting intelligence from space to help deliver sustainable soil health and biosecurity practices. Rural reporter Brady Evans caught up woth SmartSat Corporative Research Centre chief executive Professor Andy Koronios to hear mre about how the project will […]
Plans are in place to produce more of a methane-reducing seaweed, which could see meat and dairy products become more profitable. Japanese seafood processor. Nissui, is investing in an Australian cultivator of Asparagopsis which, when used as an additive in cattle feed, can suppress emissions by more than 90%. Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up […]
National Rural News – May 26
In today’s National Rural News: Victorian abattoirs subject to a parliamentary inquiry, Japan invests in a methane-reducing seaweed, the latest tech helping producers grade meat quality, plus the latest from the markets and more.
Regional housing squeeze holding ag back
In-demand workers are facing soaring rents and dwindling vacancies in the bush, creating an unsustainable situation for the agricultural sector. Tenants are paying at least 10% more than last year in most areas. Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with New South Wales Farmers Workplace Relations chairman Chris Stillard to hear about the possible solutions.
National Rural News – May 25
In today’s National Rural News: EU trade concerns, doctors in high demand, no housing for farm workers, plus the latest from the markets and more.
Boosting ag outcomes from space.
Efforts are underway to make Australia one of the world-leaders in agriculture. The Maya Nula program focus on getting intelligence from space to help deliver sustainable soil health and biosecurity practices. Rural reporter Brady Evans caught up woth SmartSat Corporative Research Centre chief executive Professor Andy Koronios to hear mre about how the project will […]
Australia’s growing vegetable industry has a new leader, with growers organisation AusVEG…