Spreading crushed rock over farmland can remove CO₂ from the atmosphere if we do it right

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is naturally removed from the air when it reacts with certain types of rock. We can accelerate this process by crushing suitable rocks and spreading them over agricultural fields. This simple method, known as “enhanced rock weathering”, could vastly increase the rate of CO₂ removal from the atmosphere.

Farm safety

Technology making change amid quad bike crash spike

Accidents on quad bikes are a major cause of death and injury on Australian farms, but GPS technology is helping change bad habits...

Demand to pressure US senators out of kangaroo ban

Influential US senators are being urged to reject a kangaroo import ban that has fostered a rare bipartisan movement Down Under.

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Power transmission line riles landholders in its path

Communities along the path of a proposed high-voltage transmission line demand the plug be pulled on the project.

Technology making change amid quad bike crash spike

Accidents on quad bikes are a major cause of death and injury on Australian farms, but GPS technology is helping change bad habits and reduce harm.

Demand to pressure US senators out of kangaroo ban

Influential US senators are being urged to reject a kangaroo import ban that has fostered a rare bipartisan movement Down Under.

Power transmission line riles landholders in its path

Farmers along the path of a proposed high-voltage transmission line demand the plug be pulled on the project.

Here's a flapping brilliant way to collect data on your farm

Imagine a future where packs of robotic dogs take soil samples and swarms of bird-like drones count your livestock. You won’t have to imagine for long, because the technology exists.

Herbicide restrictions opposed by farming organisations

Grain Producers Australia and its state farming organisation members are in the final stages of presenting data and science to support the ongoing use of two key herbicides to Australia’s broadacre cropping systems.

Warnings of deadly consequences over rural black spots

Rural residents have revealed difficulties in reaching triple-zero in moments of crisis, as the federal government reviews regional telecommunications.

How can the Aussie red meat industry stay one ‘Foote’ ahead?

Red meat industry leader David Foote believes that Australian producers must focus on the "sizzle" of their product to stand out globally.

Elders named most trusted agribusiness for third year

Elders has been crowned Australia’s most trusted agribusiness brand for the third consecutive year in the latest Roy Morgan Net Trust Survey.

Integrating solar panels on farms: a sustainable approach to agrivoltaics

Discover how agrivoltaics can help farmers reduce emissions, enhance biodiversity, and boost crop yields by integrating solar panels into paddocks.

Spreading crushed rock over farmland can remove CO₂ from the atmosphere if we do it right

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Technology making change amid quad bike crash spike

Demand to pressure US senators out of kangaroo ban

Power transmission line riles landholders in its path

Technology making change amid quad bike crash spike

Demand to pressure US senators out of kangaroo ban

Power transmission line riles landholders in its path

Here's a flapping brilliant way to collect data on your farm

Herbicide restrictions opposed by farming organisations

Warnings of deadly consequences over rural black spots

How can the Aussie red meat industry stay one ‘Foote’ ahead?

Elders named most trusted agribusiness for third year

Integrating solar panels on farms: a sustainable approach to agrivoltaics

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