Farmers, foresters and green groups are all furious about a new forest carbon credit scheme, just not for the same reasons. Here’s what it means for the North Coast.
Agribusiness
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Health, National News
Paraquat stays but with major new restrictions as regulator delivers verdict
Australia’s pesticide regulator has handed down a major decision on paraquat and diquat— it stays, but with tight new restrictions.
Posted inAgribusiness, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey
Varroa mite reality sinks in, calls for managed pollination plans
Coffs Harbour and Kempsey have lived with varroa mite longer than almost anywhere else. Now the industry has given up trying to beat it, and the bill is about to land on growers.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, National News
Dairy farmers facing tighter margins as global market rebalances
Australian dairy farmers are heading into the new season with prices barely at break-even and costs still climbing, according to Rabobank’s latest market outlook.
Posted inAgribusiness, Environment
Climate concern rising in regional Australia, poll finds
Climate concern is rising in regional Australia, with most residents backing renewables and blaming energy companies for high power bills.