Olivia Calver
ABC.net.au
Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
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Western NSW pipeline helps to 'drought-proof' farms, offering year-round water security
Replacing open channels with pipelines results in large water savings and production benefits, so why isn't everyone doing it? → Read More
300 tonnes of oranges dumped amid wet weather, export woes and labour shortage
A bad season and high costs have left Griffith grower Vito Mancini with no other choice. → Read More
Australian wool market falls to lowest point in 18 months as COVID, Ukraine war take their toll
The market has fallen for the fifth week in a row and observers say the trend looks set to continue. → Read More
Return of the Deni Ute Muster to drive millions of dollars into local economy
Several world record attempts are on the bill this year, including a tilt at the muster's own record of the most utes in one place and a new attempt for the biggest bogan bingo. → Read More
Close to 15,000 sheep filled the town of Hay to avoid wet weather ahead of the annual sale
With rural roads soaked and boggy, organising thousands of sheep to arrive in time for the Hay Annual September Sheep Sale has been a "logistical nightmare". → Read More
EnergyConnect's Riverina transmission line given green light by NSW government
Construction of a electricity transmission line through regional NSW is approved by the state government despite opposition from locals, but still requires a green light from the Commonwealth. → Read More
Australian Wool Innovation grabs attention with new international ad campaign
An image of men and women covered in black oil, emerging from a swimming pool are part of a new international ad campaign to sell more wool. Will it work? → Read More
BOM issues major flood warning for Gundagai as SES conducts multiple rescues
The Burrinjuck Dam began spilling this morning after more than 230,000ML – a quarter of its full capacity – flowed in from various tributaries overnight. → Read More
Indonesia aiming to control foot-and-mouth disease outbreak by the end of the year
Indonesian officials say there have been no new reported FMD infections in Bali, but more surveillance is needed before the virus is labelled eradicated. → Read More
Southern NSW irrigators plan to challenge flood plain harvesting legislation in court
For the first time irrigators in northern NSW valleys will have to measure their flood plain harvesting take, but southern NSW water users say they are still allowed to take more than their fair share. → Read More
Farmers plant record area to canola as oilseed prices soar
Eye-watering prices have led canola farmers to sow a record number of hectares this year, but will yields match last year's crop? → Read More
Micro-abattoir to help southern NSW farmers and improve animal welfare, but it's not without controversy
A NSW council decides to build an abattoir to support local farmers, but some locals fear it will be another failed capitalist venture at the taxpayers' expense. → Read More
Delayed NSW cotton harvest and worker shortage leads women to rise to the occasion to get crop picked
Annie Kennedy is seven months pregnant, but with the help of former ballerina Britt de Jong she is working around the clock to get the cotton crop picked. → Read More
Thousands of NSW teachers take part in historic joint strike over 'insulting' pay offer
Massive crowds descend on Sydney's CBD and other parts of NSW as teachers from Catholic and public schools unite to demand better pay and conditions, as Education Minister Sarah Mitchell claims their deal is the best in the country. → Read More
What is varroa mite and how could it impact Australia's bee industry and food production?
The threat of varroa mite has put a spotlight on agriculture's reliance on bees. Here is everything you need to know about it. → Read More
Varroa mite detection at Port of Newcastle threatens Australia's bee industry
Beekeepers within 50 kilometres of the port are being told not to move or tamper with their hives as a pest that saw hived bees in the US drop by about 30 per cent and NZ native bees by 90 per cent arrives. → Read More
Robots could help fill agriculture worker shortage, but internet coverage needs to improve
Look no hands! Autonomous farming technology is here but adoption is being held back by a lack of internet coverage in regional areas. → Read More
Bubs Australia steps up to meet US baby formula demand, amid contamination scare
New fast-tracked US regulations are allowing an Australian manufacturer to help meet the demand for baby formula, amid a supply crisis. → Read More
Solar farm trial shows improved fleece on merino sheep grazed under panels
Two farmers running merinos on solar farms in NSW's Central West say their sheep thrive under solar panels, while wool quality has increased. → Read More
Growers may dump more grapes next season as wine glut grim forecast continues
The industry is calling on government assistance as a drop in exports to China coupled with rising input costs due to increased disease-pressure and the cost of chemical, fertiliser, fuel and labour has left winegrape growers worried for the future. → Read More