The departmental review of the moratorium on genetically modified organisms in Tasmania says it was impossible to measure the market advantages of a ban.
Brumby fertility trialA brumby sanctuary in northern NSW will trial a contraceptive vaccine on its horses this year. (audio) (photos)
Bovine Johne's assistanceSome producers are calling for less strict eligibility criteria on Bovine Johne's Disease financial assistance. (audio)
Demand for grainIt's an unusual year for grain trading in Western Australia, with a bumper crop and strong overseas demand to go with it. (audio)
Chinese money flows in
Rum Jungle Resources woos a major Chinese company to invest in its NT potash project.
A shared land
Are Victoria's mountain cattlemen the only people with a high country heritage?
Picking ag winners
Cath McAloon
Companies with interests in fish farms and almond groves may perform strongly this year.
Boot camp anger
A plan by conservationists to hold a forest protest training camp has angered the State Opposition.
Live exports increase
Australia's live cattle exports to Indonesia could climb to 700,000 head in 2014.
Privatised postal pain
Unions and graziers have reacted angrily to speculation Australia Post might be sold.
Mining the peatland
Margot Foster
A whiskey distillery is working with ecologists to protect its peatland mine site.
Abattoir work for prisoners
Sociologist says using prisoners to work in a new Darwin abattoir could be "psychologically damaging".
Export legend dies
A much respected Northern Territory live cattle export industry veteran has died.
Wwoofers warned
Union raises concerns about willing workers on organic farms scheme, known as Wwoofing.
Weather records broken
Robin McConchie
Australia has just sweltered through its hottest year on record, says the BOM.
Whisky from waste
Margot Foster
An enterprising farmer has found a use for waste products to produce quality whisky.
Drought assistance discussionsThe Federal agriculture minister Barnaby Joyce says he can't yet promise any further drought assistance for Queensland primary producers. (audio)
Emita Hall facelift
Tasmania: Emita Community Hall on hallowed ground gets a facelift in 2014
Saving Australia Post
Opinion: Does Australia Post fulfil a social service as well as a commercial one?
Poo crew invite
Tasmanian farmers have been urged to support a program to find out about wildlife in the state.
Hugging outback emus
A pet emu in the outback town of Wilcannia proves to be big on cuddles.
On life support
Emergency irrigation installed to save Santa Teresa orchard near Alice Springs.
Back to the future
The romantic idea of what an airline flight used to be like is being kept alive at rural and regional airports.
Chopper pilot goes Antarctic
Sally Bryant
Australian pilots are in demand all over the world, using their skills in a variety of industries and climates.
Cyclone Christine Clean-up
Stations in Western Australia's Pilbara region still cleaning up following TC Christine.
A century of wool
The Withers family is still producing merino wool after more than 120 years.
Drought garden oasis
Lydia Burton
A garden can be an escape from the drought, according to a western Queensland grazier.
Carving the dream
In the heart of Tasmania an artist's dream is being carved out of wood.
No excuse to skip exercise
Lydia Burton
Joy McClymont is empowering other farmers to get fit on the farm.
The New England Brumby Sanctuary will trial the use of contraceptive darts in 2014.
Tony presents and produces National Rural News for radio and online.
Rural reporter for South East South Australia based in Mt Gambier.
National Rural Reporter; horticulture, dairy, fibre, livestock
Robin McConchie is the executive producer of the Queensland Country Hour.
Mid West and Wheatbelt Rural Reporter based in Geraldton, WA.
Rural reporter for the Upper Hunter of NSW based in Muswellbrook
WA wheat growers expecting to reap good profits
More banana plants to be cleared amid banana freckle disease fears
Tasmania extends GMO ban
Scientists turn to Trojan females for pest control
Poppy growers say GMO restrictions could 'relegate Tasmania to a backwater'
Agriculture professor calls for more informed debate about GMOs
Drought-stricken north Qld graziers watch stock die
Ag lab promises boosted yields with new breed of barley
Harvest period kicks off for Hunter wine producers
Meander Falls tourists missing out
Queensland graziers call for subsidies as drought continues
Territory agriculture harvests mix of fortunes
