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Drovers and conservationists rally to protect routes and reserves.

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.


Doesn't look to angry to me!

Angry never quite realised his potential

The older you get, the wiser you get and that gives old dogs the rights to growl sometimes!


'Blair Apelt', the winning yabbie will go down in the history books.

Yabbies race into the records

Orgainisers of the 2008 Moonie Cup claim the event is the richest crustacean race in Australia.


There's such a variety of local fish in these waters including this bright orange breaksea cod.

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.


Dog, ute, spuds

Nematode leads potato growers into the great unknown

The pest potato cyst nematode (PCN), has been discovered at Thorpdale in Gippsland.


Me-Change Yarram

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.


Wind meter

Is there any truth to weather myths?

Is there any truth to weather myths?


Cheese final

Cheesy Challenge for the Cold Esky

Whether its Manchago, Montasio or Quarg, this week's Cold Esky Challenge is all about the cheese.


Old turkey

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.


Oscar the Orange

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.


Vintage tractors

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.


The Ludeman's Grain Truck

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.


The harvester in action, cutting the GM canola crop

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.


Seven Fields expects to process 180,000 trays of its own mangoes.

Rich mango season for Katherine grower

A katherine mango farm has enjoyed its best season in decades with good fruit and great prices.


NTCH wax crocs - mouth open

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.


NTCH gumatj fishing sunset shot

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.


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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.


NTCH pearl diver ocean

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?


Just a few of the 62,000 lambs that were yarded at the Hamilton saleyards

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.


Traveston Crossing sign

Controversial dam delayed

The Queensland Government will delay the construction of the controversial Traveston Dam project.


Wind rowed genetically modified canola found across the highway from the paddock it was planted in

GM crop contamination fears

Anti-GM groups say they've found proof that GM canola is spreading further than where it has been planted.


Mother and baby

Wooden Wudinna

How often have you walked through the bush and seen a piece of wood that looks like a wombat's bum?


Ken McCarthy

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.


Tiny Tasmanian devil called 'Boris'

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.


Hanging around

Feeding time at Werribee Zoo

How would you droughtproof your property if destocking is not an option?


Storm clouds over Narwietooma.

Rain at Narwietooma

Rain in the red centre makes everything a bit damp.


Grapegrower DJ Andrew Sarakinis

Grapegrower mixes it up with DJ career

Grapegrower mixes DJ career with farming.


If you thought vegies were boring, then think again!

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.


Merridoo Walbidi

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).