Agricultural Systems and Practice

It started as a war-time snack that reduced waste during food scarcity, but now tallow is making Australia one of the most significant players in biofuel exports.

All new light vehicle models introduced in Australia will need to meet the Euro 6d standards from December next year. But some in the agricultural community say they are not realistic for farm utes.

Majura Valley farmers say they've been in a constant battle for certainty regarding their properties in Canberra's agricultural heartland.

Australia's aquaculture industry contributes billions to the economy every year, but the fish food industry supporting its growth is also big business.

The Young Roller Flour Mill has been operating for 130 years and this season is shaping up to be a significant one.

Do you know where your milk comes from? Chances are it's been trucked through two states and 2000kilometres away.

Canada's Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has taken its first giant step into Australian pastoral land ownership with the purchase of a 2.9 million hectare Kimberley beef portfolio.

Along a dirt road in Far North Queensland is a farm where prisoners are learning to care for animals. The agricultural skills they are acquiring will set them up for work when they're released.

The Upton tractor transformed Australian agriculture and now holds a revered place in engineering history for its innovative design and pulling power. 

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau says the death of Alan Acton, who was mustering on a property at Bingegang in central Queensland at the time of the crash, is a "tragic reminder" of the dangers of wire strikes. 

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.

The new NFF president, David Jochinke, vows to build the agricultural industry through tough seasonal conditions, saying farmers need to be front and centre in parliament's conversations.

Workers at dairy processor Fonterra will strike from Saturday if a deal is not reached in talks that begin today.

A major cotton operation in New South Wales is producing verified carbon-positive cotton and global companies with sustainable sourcing targets are paying up to $60 extra a bale for it. To guard against substitution at overseas spinning mills, the raw cotton is impregnated with pigments like those used to verify paper money and passports.

Hemp has long been proclaimed a wonder plant and for just as long demonised as a narcotic. But it's the fibre - not the leaf or seed that's now attracting some serious investment. Robust building products such as beams, wall panels, building blocks, pipes and flooring are in one Victorian manufacturer’s sights.

Australia's legacy cotton country is once again bone-dry, but some of the area's largest growers have set their sights on an unlikely part of Australia where the grass might just be greener.

While salt is a natural part of the environment, it can prevent crops from growing and turn previously productive areas into wasteland. In the south of Western Australia, it affects almost two million hectares and costs over half-a-billion dollars every year. But now, one farm affected by salt has started growing salt-tolerant plants for human consumption and some of the country's top restaurants have put it on the menu.

Farmers are hoping bigger dung beetle populations will help save them thousands of dollars on input costs.

Italian and Indigenous cultures have come together north of Adelaide at a hydroponic herb farm. One of South Australia's biggest basil producers is teaming up with former AFL players Marlon and Daniel Motlop to grow native herbs and succulents. To ensure supply all year round, the growers have decided to move their native crop into a more controlled environment.

The largest ever sustainability study of the red meat industry is underway on cattle stations and farms across the nation. 'Food for the Future' aims to prove that getting farming foundations right can have big gains in productivity. The study is documenting carbon emissions management, biodiversity, natural capital and the impact of regenerative agriculture across millions of hectares of land.

One of Australia's biggest almond producers has agreed to back pay more than $500,000 after it underpaid staff over a five-year period.

Crops are being downgraded and stock sent to market early as farmers prepare to head into the next big dry.

Regenerative agriculture aims to improve soil health and water retention, and increase biodiversity. While it's been around for decades, there's still a lot to learn. Landline goes to the ‘Regen Agvention’ event and visits farmers having success with this philosophy.

Regenerative agriculture aims to improve soil health and water retention, and increase biodiversity. While it's been around for decades, there's still a lot to learn. Landline goes to the ‘Regen Agvention’ event and visits some farmers having success with this philosophy.

Rice grown in paddy fields is responsible for 10 percent of the world's methane emissions. A small group of farmers in northern New South Wales is growing dry-land rice and hope their smaller methane and water footprint will appeal to customers. Northern growers are also hoping research by plant breeders at Southern Cross University will give them a new black variety sought after as a so called "super food".