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Australia's chicken king adds another farm near Geelong to cement dominance
The Advocate
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July 1, 2025
The business, founded in New Zealand about 40 years ago and today owned by Aware Super, has the capacity to produce more than 174 million broiler chickens annually, one in four of all chickens consumed nationally.
What’s Driving the $49.5 Billion Farm Trade Deficit?
AgAmerica Lending
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July 1, 2025
The U.S. farm trade deficit has reached record highs in 2025. So far this year, the agricultural trade gap has grown to $19.7 billion, with projections suggesting it could climb to approximately $49.5 billion by the end of the year—the largest...
‘Shit in, shit out’: AI is coming for agriculture, but farmers aren’t convinced
The Conversation
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July 1, 2025
Australian farms are at the forefront of a wave of technological change coming to agriculture. Over the past decade, more than US$200 billion (A$305 billion) has been invested globally into the likes of pollination robots, smart soil sensors and...
ADNOC’s Santos bid could boost Australian gas
Cairns Post
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July 1, 2025
A consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company subsidiary XRG made waves last month after it launched a “final non-binding indicative offer” that valued Australian gas major Santos at close to $30bn. Santos' (ASX:STO) leadership clearly felt...
Discover Leighton House: A restored 1840s Georgian heritage farmhouse in Tasmania’s Tamar Valley
Allhomes
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In the Tamar Valley in northern Tasmania, you’ll find a heritage farmhouse set on 120 hectares of Evandale farmland. It celebrates the beauty of Georgian architecture while providing creature comforts for contemporary living. Leighton House was...
Art Farm Iowa to host festival over Fourth of July weekend with local, international artists
Albert Lea Tribune - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
Published 5:33 pm Tuesday, July 1, 2025 1 of 3 British artist Lucy Sparrow makes full-scale felt sculpture exhibits and will be at Art Farm Iowa's Artfarmaganza celebration over the Fourth of July. Provided Iowa musician Dan Bern will hold two...
ASPI USA roundtable: How Australia and US can work with Prabowo’s Indonesia
The Strategist
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July 1, 2025
On the Indo-Pacific geopolitics gameboard, Indonesia stands as a potentially pivotal piece—a country whose strategic choices could reshape regional dynamics for decades. Yet, as revealed during a recent panel discussion hosted by ASPI USA,...
Three-Michelin-starred Maaemo returns to Sydney with an all-Australian menu
WAtoday
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July 1, 2025
The famed Norwegian restaurant will be leaning in to local ingredients for its second takeover of Hawkesbury fine diner Berowra Waters Inn in July. Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add...
Port Kennedy IGA to close doors after 20 years, be replaced with Farmer Jack’s
PerthNow
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July 1, 2025
It’s the end of an era for Ike Abdulla and regular shoppers at his Port Kennedy IGA store, with the Chelmsford Avenue centre rebranding this week as Farmer Jack’s. Mr Abdulla, who owned the IGA for 20 years, was appreciative towards staff and...
PLDT picks win vs Farm Fresh
Philstar
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July 1, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — PLDT fought back from a big deficit in the third set to turn back Farm Fresh, 25-18, 25-21, 28-26, yesterday and set in motion its campaign in the PVL on Tour at the Filoil EcoOil Arena. Kiesha Bedonia came through with 14...
Australian Dollar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- July 1, 2025
ARY News
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July 1, 2025
Karachi/Sydney- July 1, 2025 – The Australian Dollar (AUD) has seen a remarkable rise against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR), reaching 186.71 PKR as of July 1, 2025, according to the latest forex market updates. This marks a significant increase from...
Australia launches floating solar research to boost drought resilience
Power Engineering International
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July 1, 2025
A project has been launched in Australia to research how floating solar panels on irrigation dams could mitigate evaporation and boost drought resilience for farmers. The AUS$13 million (US$9 million) project, led by consultancy Ag Econ with...
Australia's avocado harvest shrinks amid global boom: report
Xinhua News Agency
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SYDNEY, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Australian avocado production is down 15 percent this season, but the global market has surged past 30 billion Australian dollars, with international demand and exports continuing to rise, an industry report revealed on...
Adding Stability and Reliability to the Western Australian Grid
Power Magazine
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July 1, 2025
Large distances are something you get used to if you live in Australia. Perth, on the west coast, is about 2,500 miles away from Brisbane on the east coast. Even within the state of Western Australia (WA), the distances are immense. There are two...
PVL on Tour: PLDT trounces Farm Fresh
Philippine STAR
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July 1, 2025
Games Saturday (Ynares Center Montalban) 4 p.m. - Chery Tiggo vs Capital1 6:30 p.m. - ZUS vs Akari MANILA, Philippines — PLDT fought back from a big deficit in the third quarter to turn back Farm Fresh, 25-18, 25-21, 28-26, on Tuesday to set in...
Business : Gamuda’s Unit signs Deal To Co-develop Renewable Energy Projects In Australia
Bernama
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July 1, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Gamuda’s wholly owned Australian subsidiary, Gamuda Holdings Pty Ltd, has signed a landmark agreement with local Tasmanian landowners to co-develop a portfolio of large-scale renewable energy projects in Central...
Japan says it won’t sacrifice farm sector for tariff deal after Trump rice complaints
The Straits Times
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July 1, 2025
Japan's Farm Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has lamented the influx of foreign rice as a threat to Japan’s food security.PHOTO: REUTERS TOKYO – Japan will not sacrifice the agricultural sector as part of its tariff talks with the United States, its top...
Australia: Industrial AI Programme Boosts Business Innovation
OpenGov Asia
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June 30, 2025
The Industrial AI SME Grant Program is a strategic initiative aimed at empowering South Australian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with AI and machine learning expertise to enhance their business operations and foster innovation. Administered...
Albanese govt ‘gaslighting’ Australians on unrealised capital gains tax
Sky News Australia
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July 1, 2025
A leading fund manager has accused the Albanese government of “gaslighting” the Australian people by claiming only 80,000 people would be affected by its unrealised capital gains tax proposal. The Albanese government’s proposal to double the tax...
ABARES latest farm survey underway
Beef Central
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July 1, 2025
ABARES is conducting its annual farm survey program, the data from which will be used to inform responses to challenges such as drought and trade disruptions. This year’s program is collecting data from farms across the country to provide the...