by Lauren Lefever | Sep 30, 2022 | Agriculture
As advancements in agriculture continue to occur, it’s important to recognise and appreciate those who are making strides to create such a positive change in the industry. The NSW Farmers Tertiary Scholarship Program has been rewarding, promoting, and encouraging...
by Matilda Meikle | Sep 29, 2022 | Agriculture
Water is a vital resource, essential in everything from crop production to hygiene. Yet while almost 70% of the Earth is covered by water, it’s a resource we often don’t have enough of. A problem made very clear in the recent droughts in 2019 across Australia,...
by Ian Neubauer | Sep 19, 2022 | Agriculture
Australia’s oyster industry is a delicate operation with many moving parts. We explore how oysters get from nursery to farm to plate, all in time for Christmas. Oyster-eating origins “He was a bold man that first ate an oyster,” wrote the Irish...
by Matilda Meikle | Sep 15, 2022 | Agriculture
EWE+3 is Australia’s first sheep, camel, goat, and jersey milk cheese, and it’s already making waves. A project brought on by the recent floods, this cheese is a collaboration between Towri Sheep Cheeses, Tommerup’s Dairy Farm, Summer Land Camels, and Naughty...
by Matilda Meikle | Aug 29, 2022 | Agriculture
According to new research, the beef jerky industry is making a massive comeback, becoming a popular snack choice for Australian consumers across the country. The data, published by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), shows that jerky is worth $40 million in the...
by Carolyn Chen | Aug 29, 2022 | Agriculture, Business
GRASSROOTS LITERACY During this year’s National Book Week (August 20-26), Rabobank’s Rabo Community Fund has partnered with George the Farmer on the mission of educating children about where their food and fibre comes from in a fun and educational way, through the...