farming Archives

Rescue mission for wombats buried alive

Farmers are under fire for allegedly using inhumane methods to kill wombats.

Trekking the Himalayas, our editor familiarises himself with the village Khunde, and its inhabitants, as the fields are prepared for sowing.

Cattle station stays are among the most authentic Australian experiences. Here are 10 of the best.

Roads can be good for the environment despite their bad reputation, says Professor Bill Laurance.

Western Australia’s State Barrier Fence is to be extended, but conservation groups say it’s bad news for wildlife.

Sheep are much more genetically diverse than other domestic animals, making them ideal for selective breeding.

Rather than damaging crop yields, these insects have been found to enrich soil by more than one-third.

Experts have slammed anti-Kangaroo meat reports and it continues to be a safe, sustainable option for the festive season.

A plague of locusts of a kind not normally found so far south is descending on the central west of New South Wales.

Vast areas of Victoria and New South Wales are braced for the worst plague in 30 years.