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Drought summit must tackle lack of extension services: Opinion

Drought summit must tackle lack of extension services: Opinion

Long term fix shouldn't overshadow short term solutions, Fitzgibbon says

Depleted supply hits exports

Depleted supply hits exports

The recent high price for lambs and in particular the lack of quality heavyweights has had an adverse effect of lamb exports.

Education is key to bridging the divide

Education is key to bridging the divide

“Education” is not just a university degree, and it is self-evident that it is not necessary to hold a degree to be knowledgeable and successful, Robbie Sefton writes.

Ag value holds up despite the dry season

Ag value holds up despite the dry season

A lot of producers might be spending a lot on stock feed to maintain herds and flocks, but at least in this drought those stock are still worth something, as the ABARES commodities report shows.

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Which is the lesser of two evils for MDBA?

Which is the lesser of two evils for MDBA?

Is the MDBA marking its own homework a problem, and would a restructure cost too much time?

Fodder reprieve, or interventionist policy?

Fodder reprieve, or interventionist policy?

As the drought tightens and water supplies shrink, what are our best options for keeping livestock and crops going?

Subsidy transition to be a long term process

Subsidy transition to be a long term process

With the Intergovernmental Agreement on National Drought Program Reform having expired on July 1, the recent announcements of subsidies and drought support are a reminder that preparedness alone is not enough.

Farmers need strong voice more than ever

Farmers need strong voice more than ever

The new leadership team at NSW Farmers will bring new energy, and ideas, but it will find challenges as it settles in and tries to build on the momentum of the outgoing team, says The Land.

5G success crucial for ag tech, and ag staff

5G success crucial for ag tech, and ag staff

Regional communities have a lot of potential to contribute the economy more so than they are already, but the basic services such as communications infrastructure need to be improved for this to happen.

Multi-peril insurance still multi-challenged

Multi-peril insurance still multi-challenged

Multi-peril crop insurance still has a few gaps, including cost, which continue to limit uptake.

Our heartland needs a helping hand, now

Our heartland needs a helping hand, now

Farmers are told they must become more resilient. That’s not good enough writes The Land.

Wind, gas powering division in rural areas

Wind, gas powering division in rural areas

The short term nature of gas and wind energy projects just isn't a worthy trade-off against the potential risks for the landholders saying no.