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Australian Pet Treat Pioneer Huds And Toke Leads Sustainable Protein Revolution As Global Market Embraces Alternative Nutrition
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Sunshine Coast company's early adoption of insect protein positions them ahead of industry transformation COOLUM, AUSTRALIA - As the global pet industry embraces alternative proteins, with lab-grown meat dog treats recently...
Australia's favourite regional holiday spot really has something for everyone
Nine
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August 15, 2025
By Sheree Strange The city of Sydney wows the crowds with instantly recognisable landmarks and big ticket events, but there's plenty to discover off the beaten track. Regional NSW is Australia's favourite regional holiday destination according to...
Western Australia’s ‘underwater winery’ hauls latest batch from the Southern Ocean
The Drinks Business
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August 15, 2025
Subsea Estate has retrieved wines aged beneath the waves in the Southern Ocean, with production set to grow from 15,000 to 100,000 bottles. Brad Adams, co-founder of Subsea Estate in Western Australia, has hauled up vats of his latest wine from...
Early bird tickets for the 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award gala dinner
Queensland Farmer Today
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August 15, 2025
The national winner and runner-up of the 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award will be announced at a gala dinner at the Great Hall, Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday, 28 October 2025. The prestigious event celebrates female-led ingenuity in...
US beef returns to Australia after decades-long ban
nutriNews
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August 15, 2025
Home » US beef returns to Australia after decades-long ban Back 15 Aug 2025 Australia has announced it will lift long-standing restrictions on American beef imports, ending a dispute that recently flared during Donald Trump’s presidency. The ban...
Waratah, Australia’s most powerful battery, smashes output record again
Renew Economy
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August 15, 2025
The biggest and most powerful battery in Australia has smashed its output record again as it continues to work through the commissioning process ahead of reaching full capacity by the end of the year. The Waratah Super Battery – owned by Akaysha...
Deadly honey bee parasite detected in Australian beehives
New York Post
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August 15, 2025
A deadly parasite that infests beehives and kills honey bees has spread through regional Victoria. Varroa mites have been detected in beehives throughout the Gippsland region, putting apiarists on alert to monitor their hives for any infestation....
Vietnam, Australia expand cooperation in trade, investment, education
People's Army Newspaper
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Addressing the event, hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Cultural Diplomacy under Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnamese Consul General in Sydney Nguyen Thanh Tung stressed the role of local-level diplomacy as a flexible...
This corn fungus, dreaded by most Iowa farmers, is a south-of-the-border delicacy
Little Village Magazine - Iowa
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August 15, 2025
Loulwa Soweid, board member at large for the Prairie States Mushroom Club, holds a young ear of corn infected with the fungus ustilago maydis, also known as corn smut. — courtesy of Sarah Dulong-Duhon, president of the PSMC Father and daughter...
Rain helps wheat crops in Australia
SaskToday.ca
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August 15, 2025
Rainfall across most of Australia’s grain-growing regions in July has lifted forecasts for the country’s 2025 wheat harvest to around 33 million tons. Rainfall across most of Australia’s grain-growing regions in July has lifted forecasts for the...
Chalmers sets lose an overwhelming worm farm
Queanbeyan CityNews
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August 15, 2025
Can Jim Chalmers reap a healthy crop with the help of his big worm farm, wonders political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN. One observer describes next week’s economic roundtable this way: “Chalmers has opened a can of worms – and everybody has got a...
Australia trials Dazzle apple for domestic and export growth
Fresh Plaza
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August 15, 2025
Australia's apple industry is assessing opportunities for growth as a new variety, the Dazzle apple, enters the market. Industry stakeholders see the variety as a potential addition to both domestic and export channels, offering an alternative to...
Vietnam fosters cooperation with Australia’s Tasmania state
VietnamPlus
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August 15, 2025
Sydney (VNA) — Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam has accompanied a delegation from central Hue city led by Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Van Phuong on a working visit to Tasmania, aiming to foster all-round...
Gentari breaks ground on 243MWp DC-coupled solar-plus-storage site in New South Wales, Australia
PV Tech
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August 15, 2025
The power plant will be located in Maryvale, around 37km southeast of Dubbo, in the Orana region of the state. It will be on a 360-hectare site. Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) Services inked a long-term energy service agreement (LTESA)...
Farmer’s guilty verdict in British backpacker rape case quashed over ‘miscarriage of justice’
PerthNow
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August 15, 2025
CONTENT WARNING A farmer who was found guilty of raping a British backpacker will face a fresh trial after Queensland’s highest court overturned his conviction, ruling his first trial was marred by a miscarriage of justice. In a decision handed...
Farmers invited to explore water security options
Eyre Peninsula Advocate
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August 15, 2025
Advertising Feature Eyre Peninsula farmers can explore practical ways to improve on-farm water security at two Sticky Beak Days in Warramboo and Wharminda this August. Attendees will hear from special guest speaker Dr Richard George, the senior...
Farmer facing fresh backpacker rape trial
Townsville Bulletin
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August 15, 2025
A farmer who was found guilty of raping a British backpacker will face a fresh trial after Queensland’s highest court overturned his conviction, ruling his first trial was marred by a miscarriage of justice. In a decision handed down on Friday,...
Agro Exports to Australia Rise But Farmers Call for Increased Processing Plants As Pricing Woe Persists
CamboJA News
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August 15, 2025
Cambodia has exported 12 metric tonnes of nuts and dried fruit to Australia for the first time, with a larger and more diverse second shipment already planned. While the milestone signals a boost for the country’s agricultural products, farmers...
Smart strategy for Excel Farms wins Rabo award kudos for Victorian manager
Farmonline
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August 15, 2025
Chief executive officer of Rabobank Australia, Mark Weissing, with executive development program winner of the John Morris Business Development Prize, Caroline McGrath, Kadnook,Victoria. Photo supplied.
From backyard garden to global agriculture
Pursuit
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Growing up in Shanxi, China, I was always fascinated by my Dad’s vegetable garden. He had a knack for growing things, and I loved watching the different crops change from day to day in our backyard. That early fascination ultimately led me to...