Competitors young and old farewell the Easter show
Few know the hard work that goes into the Royal Easter Show like Doug Crowell. At 94 he is thought to be one of the oldest exhibitors ever at the …
Agriculture
Demand for french fries reflects resilient consumer as so-called fry attachment rate holds steady
A McDonald’s crew member prepares french fries in Miami, Florida. Getty Images It’s a timeless question at fast-food counters: Do you want fries with that? Responders continue answering affirmatively at …
Is milk safe to drink? Can you catch bird flu from beef? What to know about H5N1 cattle outbreaks
Confirmation that a dangerous form of bird flu is circulating among U.S. dairy cattle has raised questions among dairy producers — and consumers — on both sides of the border. …
Why climate change on the farm means a high cost for Canadian taxpayers
To get an idea of the financial toll extreme weather is taking on this country’s agriculture industry, look no further than the government of Saskatchewan’s books. The prairie province had …
Now that bird flu is spreading among cows, scientists worry where H5N1 will jump next
On March 25, American officials published an urgent announcement: Dairy cows in Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico were falling sick. The cows had low appetites, and produced less milk than …
No water, no oil: How the parched western provinces could hamper the oilpatch
Persistent and severe drought conditions across Western Canada could have a devastating effect on the oil and natural gas sector, which has drilling operations in some of the driest areas, …
Rare human case of bird flu contracted in Texas following contact with dairy cattle
A rare human case of bird flu has been reported in Texas, after a person come into contact with cattle suspected of being infected. The announcement comes days after federal …
Person diagnosed with bird flu in Texas after contact with cows
A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday. The patient is …
In rice-hungry Indonesia, El Nino-fuelled price hikes spark fears of food insecurity and unrest
Indonesia was self-sufficient in rice in the 1980s before farmland was used to build housing for the booming population, which now stands at more than 270 million people. Despite this, …
Abattoirs make 0.1 per cent of Vic cruelty complaints
Cruelty to abattoir pigs makes up a skerrick of Victorian livestock welfare complaints, but some standard practices have gone unchallenged for decades, an inquiry has heard. Roughly 0.1 per cent …