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Mouse plague in WA - ABC listen
The mouse plague has seriously affected rural communities in Western Australia, and mice are turning up in big numbers in other states as well. Farmers have had crops eaten out, seed by seed, by as many as 8,000 mice per hectare in some places. A school has been closed, mice are everywhere, including people's bed, sheds and machinery, while towns are calling for help to deal with the human health risks.
'Don't take it personally.' How to look after ourselves when teenagers are... a lot.
Parenting teens is tough, right? If you are reaching for 'Doctor Google' or a Chardonnay in desperation, you are not alone. As a parent myself, I know how hard it can be - especially if your teen communicates only in eye rolls and grunts! So how do we stay okay in ourselves when we are parenting teens? We often hear about the importance of self-care but taking care of yourself (and each other) as parents sounds a lot simpler than it is in practice.
'Don't take it personally.' How to look after ourselves when teenagers are... a lot. Original
Parenting teens is tough, right? If you are reaching for 'Doctor Google' or a Chardonnay in desperation, you are not alone. As a parent myself, I know how hard it can be - especially if your teen communicates only in eye rolls and grunts! So how do we stay okay in ourselves when we are parenting teens? We often hear about the importance of self-care but taking care of yourself (and each other) as parents sounds a lot simpler than it is in practice.
Strawberry farmers' issue SOS as prices below cost of production force them to spray out fields
Fields of beautiful ripe fruit are being killed off in Queensland as the price of strawberries drops below the cost of production.
Goldfields Esperance, Mid West and Wheatbelt Rural Report
Canola prices in Western Australia are climbing above levels not seen in more than ten years, with new season crop prices sitting between $665 and $645 per tonne. Meanwhile the Canadian canola futures for March have broken through $800 Canadian dollars per tonne. Farmanco grain marketing consultant Ryan Duane says there is a global shortage of oilseeds, which is great news for farmers who are about to start seeding this season's crop.
China puts Australia on notice over wheat exports
© Provided by ABC Business China is increasingly taking a central role in world wheat production, growing larger volumes with lower costs per hectare. (ABC Rural: Kit Mochan) Australian wheat producers have been dragged into the growing political and trade tussle between Canberra and Beijing, after China warned it would put Australian exports under the microscope.
Australia's winter crop forecast to jump 20 per cent says national forecaster ABARES
Australia's winter crop will jump 20 per cent after a drought-ravaged season last year, according to the national forecaster.
Australia's winter crop forecast to jump 20 per cent
Posted June 12, 2019 06:08:14 Australia's winter crop will jump 20 per cent after a drought-ravaged season last year, according to the national forecaster.
Fires sparked by lightning destroy $3.6 million worth of crops in Western Australia's Wheatbelt
Fires sparked by lightning destroy $3.6 million worth of crops in Western Australia's Wheatbelt Posted November 16, 2018 15:18:10 Fires in Western Australia's Wheatbelt have torn through grain crops, leaving a damage bill of more than $3.6 million. Up to 20 fires were sparked by lightning strikes late on Thursday as thunderstorms rolled through the Dalwallinu area. Dalwallinu Shire chief bushfire control officer Gary Butcher said about 3,000 hectares of cereal crop was lost in the largest blaze.
Remembering Meckering: 50 years after one of the most powerful earthquakes in Australia
Beneath an eerie green sky, the horses were lathered in sweat running fearfully about their paddock. Don Richardson knew something was not right. Then, just before 11:00am, it struck. One of Australia's largest recorded earthquakes tore through the wheat-growing community of Meckering in Western Australia on October 14, 1968.
Naked Farmer tackling mental illness one pair of undies at a time
The curator of a popular Instagram page featuring naked Australian farmers is launching an underwear line in a bid to raise funds for mental health workshops and support services. Victorian grain and sheep farmer Ben Brooksby is hoping to use the success of his social media site The Naked Farmer to sell underwear and hats.
Dr Jo Prendergast
A first-aid manual for supporting your teen's mental health, by psychiatrist and comedian Dr Jo Prendergast When Life Sucks is an essential guide to supporting your teen's mental health.
Imperial mandarin growers warned not to pick early
Mandarin growers are being encouraged to let fruit ripen naturally to improve quality. Ugly, marked, and poor quality imperial mandarins picked too early could be turning customers away from the fruit, just as growers are desperate to sell them. The start of imperial season has become a battleground for sustainable prices, as some farmers pick their fruit early to try to beat what has become an almost traditional mid-season price slump.
Organic industry needs to re-evaluate zero tolerance of genetically modified crops: WA Farmers group
One of Western Australia's peak industry bodies says the organic industry in Australia needs to change its zero tolerance standard to the presence of genetically modified (GM) organisms in organic crops. Flood waters have swept through parts of WA's grain growing region, sparking concern from some certified organic growers that contamination via flood waters may occur.
Rise in global eucalyptus oil sees oil mallee distillery in Western Australia restarted
Increasing global demand for eucalyptus oil and a corresponding oil price increase has seen a distillery in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region brought back to life. Drive past the outskirts of Kalannie in the Central Wheatbelt and a chimney appears in the middle of a paddock and what looks like smoke rises into the air. It looks incredibly out of place next to the wheat and canola crops around it, but, according to local famer Ian Stanley, it could be the making of a new crop for the region.
Yuna farmer Murray Brooks
Yuna farmer Murray Brooks talks about damage sustained from a freak storm. Read more.
Cooperative Bulk Handling's David Capper speaks on the WA harvest.
Cooperative Bulk Handling's David Capper speaks on the WA harvest. Posted January 07, 2015 12:46:42 Cooperative Bulk Handling's David Capper says the WA harvest is nearly completed and yields have overall performed better than expected. Jo Prendergast Source: ABC Rural | Duration: 4min 24sec Topics: grain, oilseeds, crop-harvesting, wheat, geraldton-6530
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