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23rd April 2024

AM Edition

‘Total disconnect’: Farmers underpaid for milk fat

Australian dairy farmers are getting paid $6/kg for their butterfat, just half the going rate. We take a deep dive on why.

Victorian, SA farms tipped to fetch more than $57 million combined

A prominent Victorian farming family and a Canadian investor are selling a 2800ha aggregation in SA and a further 960ha in southwest Victoria.

New Zealanders fill gaps in farm worker shortage

In a reprieve for Australian farmers, our neighbours across the Tasman are filling roles as farm managers and shearers, while backpackers continue to head bush.

Jujube season in full swing

This relatively new fruit to Australia’s horticulture industry may be small, but it’s packing a very sweet punch.

Why Australia’s food security cannot be taken for granted

Escalating conflict in the Middle East has served as a reminder of Australia’s reliance on global supply chains.