A family farm that grows its own wheat to make sourdough loaves and pastries

Tuerong Farm is one of few bakeries that makes its products using grain that’s grown and milled right there. Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add...

All the chefs and restaurants popping up at the Australian Open 2026

The Australian Open’s premium culinary experiences for 2026 have been revealed, listing a best-in-class line-up of local and international chefs. AO Reserve patrons in 2026 have the opportunity to enjoy Michelin-worthy dining thanks to Simon...

Kiwi actor Sir Sam Neill mourns ‘beloved’ pet duck Magda, named after Australian TV star

Neill shared a sweet clip of him smiling and chatting as he held Magda in his arms, and described her as a “miracle old duck” who had defied the odds of nature as a mother. “Very late in life, she finally hatched some eggs and raised two...

CKY Announce Return to Australia

American rock band CKY will head to Australia in January 2025, following the cancellation of their previous tour with Alien Ant Farm. The group will perform three shows in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. The tour kicks off on Friday, January...

Oh, cluck: Cheaper chooks keep pecking away at struggling agribusiness

"This decline reflects the continued oversupply of lower-cost poultry products sourced from mainland Australian states entering the Tasmanian poultry market across all market channels," the Launceston-headquartered company said in its June quarter...

Amazon’s Kuiper Partners with NBN for Satellite Broadband in Remote Australia

A Landmark Deal in Satellite Broadband Amazon.com Inc. has secured a pivotal agreement with Australia’s National Broadband Network Co. (NBN Co.), marking a significant expansion for its Project Kuiper satellite internet service. The deal positions...

Girl loses both legs in tragic farm accident days before 13th birthday

Mark O'Brien, Joe O'Shea Editor, Cork Beo and Dan Grennan Audience Writer 22:17, 05 Aug 2025 A fundraising campaign has been launched for a young girl who sustained life-changing injuries just before her 13th birthday in a farm accident. Féile...

Gallagher acquires Australian agri specialist broker Mack Insurance

Australia farmers call for review as government green lights beef imports from US

By Chris McCullough, for The Fence Post While cattle farmers in the United States celebrate another market opening for beef in Australia, their counterparts down under are not so jovial. There has been a surge of positive reactions to President...

Northern Rivers Food organisation folds

The locally-based Northern Rivers Food (NRF) organisation, established in 2011 as a not- for-profit, member-based food group, has sadly folded. Created and helmed initially by Brook Farm’s Pam Brook, it connected people in the local industry by...

August 2025 edition – At the end of the war tanks were used to clear farmland

RSL Toodyay Sub Branch Geoff Brown, President ON WEDNESDAY July 9 members and guests of the Toodyay Sub-branch of the RSL travelled to Nungarin to visit the Nungarin Heritage and Army Museum. The museum has a wide range of military memorabilia,...

Agricultural exports hampered by high freight costs

[File Photo] Deputy Secretary for Agriculture, Dr. Tikini Nakudakuda, says the considerable distance from major trading partners like New Zealand and Australia leads to high freight costs and frequent delivery delays. Nakudakuda says our...

Tariffs and trucking: A look at where we are now

Tariff state of play Brazil and India have the highest tariff rates at about 50%. China's triple-digit tariffs have been paused, again, as negotiations between the U.S. and China continue. Commercial vehicles and their parts are somewhat...

Soybeans see strong gains ahead of WASDE

Market News Soybeans see strong gains ahead of WASDE Soybeans were sharply higher on short covering and technical buying. The trade was watching crop weather and getting ready for Tuesday’s USDA numbers. The USDA says 68% of U.S. soybeans are good...

Invasive termites are interbreeding and creating a more destructive and resilient species

Florida homeowners have learned to keep watch for wood dust, yet the latest alert sounds different. Two separate termite invaders have started a family, and the offspring could march far beyond state lines. Associate Professor Thomas Chouvenc of...

A city on pause: Guam’s capital awaits a plan, a budget and political will

Guam Museum. Photo by Mar-Vic Cagurangan/Pacific Island Times The Hagåtña Restoration and Redevelopment Authority, or HRRA, has been around for nearly three decades, yet its mission to revitalize Guam’s historic capital city is still stuck at the...

South Africa’s apple cultivars and new contenders

South Africa produces a wide range of apple cultivars, from export staples like Golden Delicious and Granny Smith to sweet varieties preferred across the continent. New cultivars are also gaining ground, attracting interest from farmers and...

Opposing a solar farm does not make you a NIMBY or climate change denier

Protests against renewable energy projects are on the rise, but may not be for the reasons you think. Photo: Shri Gayathirie Rajen. Across Yass, Murrumbateman and the Riverina, residents have rebelled against proposed solar farms and battery...

Forget 'Fine Dining,' the Latest Food Trend Is All About 'Find Dining'

Lori Rackl Forager Ty Kun in California.I was just steps into the redwood forest when my guide, Ty Kun, began filling his wicker basket with fiddleheads. Then he spotted a patch of pea-green miner’s lettuce, which looks like a mini lily pad, and...

$25bn productivity opportunity hinges on closing Australia’s tech skills gap

Australia has a big tech-industry opportunity, but it needs to act fast to secure that future. Pic via Getty Images Digital technology now contributes $134 billion annually to Australia’s economy, underpinning over a million jobs Gaps in tech...