Kerry Staight

Twelve years ago, three middle-aged farmers decided to get fit. Now they are part of a movement that's improving the mental and physical health of rural communities.  

When police canine handlers Dean Poletta and Warren Rogers decided to set up a truffle dog business as a side hustle the industry was little more than a hobby in South Australia. But demand is booming.

Australia failed to grow jojoba in the 1980s, but 40 years on the nation’s largest grower is experiencing booming demand from skincare users.

When farmer Melissa Smyth’s not out on her property on the South Australian-Victorian border, she can be found painting or creating mosaics in her shed. Her new-found passion for art was sparked by what’s known as the Pinnaroo Project.

Kangaroo Island farmer Steven Childs, who has quadriplegia, is a tough businessman who likes to take risks. In his latest project, the entrepreneur is spending millions to turn his bushfire-ravaged pine forest into productive farm land.

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A South Australian woman is turning farm waste into a sustainable food business by making meals out of second-grade fruit and veggies.

Agriculture teachers across the country are trying to make a career in the industry something to aspire to with a range of programs to think about jobs to assist farmers, the supply chain and even how to make the perfect coffee.

A basil farmer has teamed up with former AFL players to grow native herbs, bridging the gap between traditional and Indigenous farming.

An Australian-owned business in Fiji is giving the traditional South Pacific beverage kava a flavour makeover to broaden its appeal to a growing market.