Folk music legend, author and former Northern Territory administrator Ted Egan has died aged 93.
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Fiji's national sheep flock doubles in last decade thanks to 'Fantastic' breed
In the last decade Fiji's national sheep flock has doubled and the government is keen to capitalise on the boom.
Shoppers warned of grocery price rise as parasite hits crop production
Beekeepers say the escalating cost of pollinating crops will be passed onto consumers as the industry battles a devastating bee killer.
Egg shortage becomes egg oversupply with farmers unable to sell product
The industry was plagued by bird flu 12 months ago, but some producers are now struggling to sell their product due to a faster-than-expected recovery.
Sudden shutdown of Australian salad grower puts 180 people out of work
Australian salad grower Dicky Bill enters administration, putting 180 people out of work before Christmas.
Sterile flies take to the sky in Kangaroo Island eradication push
Researchers on Kangaroo Island have been breeding and releasing millions of sterile Australian sheep blowflies in an attempt to eradicate the pest.
Farmers call for change as invasive weed chokes out landscape
To the untrained eye, African lovegrass is just another plant in the NSW Snowy Mountains. But this golden plant is a deceptive invasive weed that is choking out the landscape, causing some farmers to leave the land.
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Victorian grower finds success in relatively unknown sweet crop
Jujubes are a relatively unknown fruit for most Australians, but the sweet fruit has strong domestic demand for those looking for a taste of home.
White wine grape growers already in crisis suffer 'another kick in the guts'
The wine grape industry has written to the SA government pleading for help as it reaches breaking point after indicative pricing for the next vintage is released showing growers could face losses of up to $270 per tonne.
Drought down south sends potato prices soaring up north
Potato growers in Queensland's far north are suddenly in hot demand as drought-stricken paddocks in the country's south fail to deliver.
All hail SA's new Cherry King as first box goes for $65k
The first box of cherries this season went under the hammer at the SA Wholesale Produce Market in Pooraka, raising money for Variety - the Children's Charity, assisting sick & disadvantaged kids.
NT's largest banana farm suffers cyclone damage
The NT's largest banana farm suffered damage from Cyclone Fina on the weekend, losing about 40 per cent of its fruit.