Andrew Norris

4 weeks ago | queenslandcountrylife.com.au | Andrew Norris

Federal Minister for Agriculture Julie Collins said in the past year, the Government had 83 technical trade achievements with a flow-on value worth $2 billion. Picture by Dakota Tait. On the surface, support for rural Australia and agriculture might look okay, but scratch a little and key opportunities to grow the sector have been missed.

4 weeks ago | theland.com.au | Andrew Norris

Federal Minister for Agriculture Julie Collins said in the past year, the Government had 83 technical trade achievements with a flow-on value worth $2 billion. Picture by Dakota Tait. On the surface, support for rural Australia and agriculture might look okay, but scratch a little and key opportunities to grow the sector have been missed.

4 weeks ago | theland.com.au | Andrew Norris |Gregor Heard

Rural health centres, such as this one at Natimuk, in western Victoria, need further investment claim a number of lobby groups. Photo by Gregor Heard. Rural health and community advocates have labelled the Federal Budget a mixed bag for rural, regional and remote Australia in terms of funding for healthcare and community services.

1 month ago | theland.com.au | Andrew Norris

Grazing intensity, soil aggregation and their relationship with the four ecosystem processes were among key discussion points during a pasture walk with US farmer and grazier, Gabe Brown.

1 month ago | theland.com.au | Andrew Norris

View +15 PhotosAs many as 450 attendees, including farmers and agricultural advisors and service providers attended the seventh Wilmot Field Day at Hernani near Armidale on Wednesday.