Farmers are reporting koalas being chased by cattle, being trampled to death in the field, and even being tossed into the air. Researchers hope to back the anecdotal evidence that cattle may be koala killers.
The Queensland town’s show attracted record entries this year as organisers did their best to “keep it simple” and safe. For workers who’d been off the road for almost a year, it was an emotional return.
Sunshine Coast farmer Paul Heaton is overwhelmed by the extraordinary response to his public call-out for help to urgently find new homes for his 1,400 laying hens.
Targeting the essential genes of the whitefly by using its own RNA against it, much like the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines fight COVID, is within reach against one of global agriculture’s worst pests.
The co-founder of Grown Not Flown, Nikki Davey, is awarded for her work in creating a digital platform and app to connect micro and small-scale farmers with consumers.