Blue Harvest report claims wage theft behind the hidden cost of Blueberry bonanza
Following the release of the report, the Retail Supply Chain Alliance unions – the AWU, TWU and SDA – are demanding a Royal Commission and ask good farmers to stand with them
Great barrier Reef faces real danger of Coral bleaching
Reef declared critical due to global heating but the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) says Federal Government cares little for climate action The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) says it is appalled there is still no decisive action on climate change by the Federal Government. This condemnation follows a report released by an international conservation […]
Gas expansion will impact farmers’ mental health with dire consequences
Australian farmers, and the communities where they live, face negative environmental, economic and social consequences if the Federal Government’s plans for a ‘gas-led recovery’ go ahead.
Bushfire season for 2021 brings with it different conditions
We should be preparing for a vastly different bushfire season as the effects of La Niña are felt across the country, according to the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook: December 2020 – February 2021.
Embrace a climate recovery before we are simply out of time says Farmers for Climate Action
There are no excuses left says Farmers for Climate Action Chair Charlie Prell as warming tops 1.44 degrees Celsius and ground becomes too dry too quickly
Emotions and mood underpin animal behaviour findings much like in humans
A breakthrough theory from researchers at the School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast suggests animals experience emotions much like humans.
Ag led recovery from big regional spend tipped by NSW Farmers
NSW Farmers President James Jackson said Agriculture must be the key industry to leverage investment and drive jobs from a big regional spend in the NSW 20/2021 Budget
Farmers experience improved financial wellbeing despite COVID-19 challenges
Farmers were one of the few groups to experience improved financial wellbeing since the onset of COVID-19, according to ANZ research.
Dairy Australia’s Board faces the question of remuneration at upcoming AGM
Matthew Trace, Vice President of the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation (QDO) questions whether increasing Dairy Australia director fees will help dairy farmers improve profitability
Euro 7 Emissions Standard upgrade likely to be adopted in EU
But don’t fear any change here, in Australia we still run with Tier 3 engines that produce enough particulate matter (soot) to strangely kill anyone overseas but that are apparently not a health issue according to our local authorities The adoption of Euro 7 emission laws for cars, vans, trucks and buses in the European […]