ABC Rural News provides authoritative coverage of the business and politics of Australian farming, livestock, forestry, agriculture and primary production
The CSIRO and Wine Australia are trialling fast-growing, mildew-resistant grapevines designed to maintain yield and wine quality in a changing climate.
Western Queensland graziers are facing devastating livestock losses, with an estimated half a million cattle, sheep and goats dead and a tough road to recovery still ahead.
Scientists in Queensland are striving to breed the perfect Aussie mango by combining decades of genetic research with sensory science, selecting for flavour, aroma, texture, and disease resistance.
Oats uncontaminated by gluten are sold by a small Queensland business in partnership with a West Australian farmer, but their products can't be labelled gluten-free.
Scientists hope planting shrubs will help to improve the survival of lambs, particularly twins, on West Australian farms, by providing windbreaks and food for the animals.
ABC Rural News provides authoritative coverage of the business and politics of Australian farming, livestock, forestry, agriculture and primary production
A Cairns biotech startup is combining Indigenous knowledge of "rainmaking" with modern science to develop an electrical seed treatment hoping to improve crop growth.
A retired truck driver has developed a wide, steel, cattle-loading ramp that allows animals to walk side by side, mimicking natural herd behaviour and reducing noise, agitation and the risk of injury during transport.
The EU is considering banning Australian tea tree oil after a study raised concerns about potential reproductive risks, a move industry leaders warn could devastate exports and trigger global impacts.
