by Darren Baguley | Mar 7, 2022 | Agriculture, Environment
We delve into the pork revolution and see what’s happening at the forefront of this burgeoning industry. “Get some pork on your fork” and “Pork, the other white meat” are two memorable taglines from industry marketing campaigns over the decades, but today...
by Darren Baguley | Feb 9, 2022 | Mining
Mines use a lot of water, and on a dry continent that can lead to conflict with local communities and other stakeholders. As miners chase lower-grade ores, they have a greater impact upon the water table and use more water for processing. This is increasing the...
by Darren Baguley | Feb 4, 2022 | Agriculture
Crucial pollinating machines and champions of the food chain, Bees bring more to our table than honey. The honey and beeswax they produce and the pollination services they provide are worth billions to Australian agriculture. But more importantly, life as we know it...
by Darren Baguley | Jan 24, 2022 | Agriculture
Times are tough in the dairy industry but producers are responding with innovation. Even the most infrequent follower of current affairs knows that dairy farmers are doing it tough. It started off with Coles and Woolworths offering $1-a-litre milk at the same time as...
by Darren Baguley | Apr 19, 2021 | Agriculture
Little more than a year after bushfires destroyed 85,000 kilometres of fencing, floods have wreaked further havoc but one thing is certain – Australian farmers are building back better. The bushfires of 2019/20’s ‘Black Summer’ were among the most destructive in...