Colin Bettles
The Land
Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Thanks for the memories farmers one and all
AFTER 12 years with Rural Press/Fairfax Agricultural Media, including seven and a half years in the federal Parliamentary Press Gallery, it’s time to sign-off. → Read More
Labor playing with farmers’ lives by banning live sheep trade
LABOR has been broadly slammed for a “reckless” decision to backflip on policy and support banning live sheep exports. → Read More
China greatest opportunity in Australian wine’s 180 year history
TWO of the nation’s leading wine-makers have cautioned Australian wine consumers about an upward spike in domestic prices due to expanded Chinese demand. → Read More
Investigation into piggery break-in biosecurity breaches ongoing
ANIMAL rights activists that broke into a Queensland piggery last month may still be facing charges for breaching biosecurity protocols. → Read More
6000 farmers can’t be wrong on how to end climate war politics
National Soils Advocate Major General Michael Jeffery says more than 6000 farmers have so far agreed with his theory on how to call a truce on the so called decade-long ‘climate wars’. → Read More
Cash warns of “devastating” consequences of live export ban
FEDERAL Jobs and Innovation Minister Michaelia Cash has offered a stern reminder and warning about the “devastating” consequences of banning live exports. → Read More
Trans-Tasman forestry fact finding mission yields farm potential
THE National Farmers Federation has returned from a farm forestry fact finding mission to NZ with a positive view about the neighbouring country’s industry . → Read More
Farmers tell Canberra Aus live exports regarded as global leader
iona Simson has written to all federal parliamentarians urging them to remember Australia’s livestock export industry is recognised as a global leader. → Read More
Dairy farmers ambivalent to watch-dog’s report on market failure
DAIRY leaders have expressed mixed reaction to the findings and recommendations of an extensive independent examination of competition flaws impacting their sector. → Read More
Littleproud inoculates Labor’s “false” biosecurity blame game
David Littleproud has rejected “absolutely false” claims made by Labor about farm biosecurity. → Read More
Shorten rejects live exporters’ explanation of Alwassi voyage
ill Shorten has rejected Emanuel Exports’ explanation of the unforeseen circumstances that struck the Alwassi Express voyage to the Middle East last year. → Read More
Littleproud demands ‘truth in proof’ for live sheep shipments
ENHANCED laws governing live animal exports could see CCTV monitoring for sea-bound shipments to hot spots like the Middle East to advance welfare outcomes. → Read More
Dairy processors could face hefty fines if mandatory code adopted
If the government adopted a mandatory code of conduct for the dairy industry, processors could be fined hundreds of thousands for breaching the rules. → Read More
Dairy processors could face hefty fines if mandatory code adopted
If the government adopted a mandatory code of conduct for the dairy industry, processors could be fined hundreds of thousands for breaching the rules. → Read More
Rural expertise bolsters Regional Telecommunications Review
TWO former regional politicians and two leading female rural advocates will be central to a new review of rural, regional and remote telecommunications services. → Read More
Dairy farmers to face off against industry’s leading nemesis
DAIRY farmers will go head to head with one of Australian agriculture’s biggest and most outspoken critics - Animals Australia - at a public forum in Melbourne later this week. → Read More
Agriculture at helm of new Fuel Tax Credits scheme bulwark
FARMERS are spearheading a new public campaign to safeguard the Fuel Tax Credits (FTC) scheme ahead of the May 8 federal budget. → Read More
Foreign pork imports targeted in new truth-in-labelling campaign
World Animal Protection wants Primo to provide more labelling information so consumers can identify if foreign imported pork products came from countries that use sow-stalls. → Read More
Foreign pork imports targeted in new truth-in-labelling campaign
WORLD Animal Protection wants Primo to provide more labelling information so consumers can identify if foreign imported pork products came from countries that use sow-stalls. → Read More
Islamophobic ban live exports rally placard labelled ‘divisive’
ISLAMOPHOBIC comment on a placard brandished at an anti-live exports rally in Adelaide has been condemned as ‘divisive’. → Read More