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A long fight for the long paddock
New South Wales' travelling stock routes and reserves (TSRs), provide land that drovers and apiarists rely on for their living and that many of us use for a dip in the river or a picnic in the scrub.
Angry never quite realised his potential
The older you get, the wiser you get and that gives old dogs the rights to growl sometimes!
Yabbies race into the records
Orgainisers of the 2008 Moonie Cup claim the event is the richest crustacean race in Australia.
Deep sea fishing takes the Cold Esky Challenge to a new extreme
Deep sea fishing with no land in sight.. the Cold Esky is really up for a challenge this week.
Nematode leads potato growers into the great unknown
The pest potato cyst nematode (PCN), has been discovered at Thorpdale in Gippsland.
Community cooking reduces isolation and improves health
Obesity levels in Victoria's Gippsland region are above the state average, but one town is meeting the challenge head-on.
Is there any truth to weather myths?
Is there any truth to weather myths?
Cheesy Challenge for the Cold Esky
Whether its Manchago, Montasio or Quarg, this week's Cold Esky Challenge is all about the cheese.
Noah's Archive
They're old, they fart, and sometimes lose their hair... but here at the WA Country Hour we want to pay tribute to the grey nomads of the animal world.
Queensland kids eat healthy
In a first, the Kids Fresh Net program has just been launched in regional Queensland promoting healthy eating to school students.
Dorrigo turns out for annual ag fair
If horses, cattle and woodchopping weren't enough then the vintage tractors, whipboxing and bush dog trials certainly helped make this local show a success over the weekend.
No Pain, No Grain
It has been a horror grain season for much of the northern Victoria. With next to no rain for much of the growing season and then a deluge halting harvest.
GM canola harvest starts in Victoria
Harvesting has begun for the genetically modified canola crop in Victoria, and one farmer says it validates his decision to use the new technology.
Rich mango season for Katherine grower
A katherine mango farm has enjoyed its best season in decades with good fruit and great prices.
Wax crocodiles move into Darwin
Almost every species of crocodilian in the world has moved to the Territory and set up residence at an exhibition space in the Darwin CBD.
Crocodile goddess to create income for Indigenous
An old Indonesian fishing boat with the name of a crocodile goddess is at the middle of a new Indigenous business venture in north east Arnhem Land.
Macdonald defends DPI cuts
The NSW Primary Industries Minister has defended cuts to his department in the state's minibudget, saying they will save millions of dollars.
An underwater career
Ever wondered what's it like spending most of your working day underwater, caring for oyster shells, always on the lookout for nasty creatures like crocodiles and sharks?
Sheep sales hit peak in Victoria
Sheep sales have hit their highest point for the season, with 62,000 head of lamb yarded at a recent sale in Hamilton in western Victoria.
Controversial dam delayed
The Queensland Government will delay the construction of the controversial Traveston Dam project.
GM crop contamination fears
Anti-GM groups say they've found proof that GM canola is spreading further than where it has been planted.
Wooden Wudinna
How often have you walked through the bush and seen a piece of wood that looks like a wombat's bum?
Stellar cast of campdrafters at Gladstone
Throw in a bit of dirt with the saddles and spurs, add some good cattle worked by the best riders and horses around and you've got yourself a mighty fine weekend of campdraft action.
A devilish diary! Dispatches from the secret Sitwell saga
What does it take to raise a tiny orphan that's naked and crying through the first weeks of life? Wildlife carer John Hayward knows, and he shares the journey with his latest arrivals, three tiny Tasmanian devils.
Feeding time at Werribee Zoo
How would you droughtproof your property if destocking is not an option?
Rain at Narwietooma
Rain in the red centre makes everything a bit damp.
Grapegrower mixes it up with DJ career
Grapegrower mixes DJ career with farming.
The Cold Esky Challenge is to find first stone fruit of the season
The Cold Esky Challenge is in search for some of the first stone fruit of the season in the South West.
First fruit for Bidyadanga
After three years and plenty of hard work the community at Bidyadanga (180km south of Broome) is gearing up for its first harvest of gubinge (Kakadu Plum) and gumpja (Pindan Walnut).