Kristy O'Brien

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The livelihood of the world's 150 million rice farmers comes with a cruel paradox. Many are among the poorest in the world, living in regions hardest hit by climate change, yet they depend on a crop which is worsening its effects. Rice, a staple crop feeding 4 billion people daily, contributes to 10 per cent of global human-made methane emissions.

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As dusk breaks on Kangaroo Island, Paul Jennings unleashes the latest weapon in the war against feral cats. It is a battle as old as time, but this time, the dogs have technology on their side. Bluetick coonhounds, which are bred in the United States for their tracking skills, are being trained to help eliminate the invasive predators. "The bloodlines have been developed there for trailing game," Mr Jennings said. "So, things like raccoons, bobcats, mountain lions and bears.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Kristy O'Brien

If you want sustainably caught fish for dinner, are you prepare to pay for it? For more than 30 years, Australia's largest Barramundi farm has been working to establish high grade environmental credentials. But it comes at a huge cost, and shoppers don't always want to fork out. Featured:Dan Richards, Humpty Doo Barramundi Greg Dartinga, Wadeye Indigenous elder William Cohen Walker, Wadeye residentRachel Mara, Humpty Doo Barramundi's Safety and Training Officer Tarun Richards, Humpty Doo Barramundi

Nov 30, 2024 | abc.net.au | Kristy O'Brien

Three decades ago Saramat "Tou" Ruchkaew swapped her corporate heels in Bangkok for boots and went on to become one the Northern Territory's biggest mango growers. She helps pick and pack the mangoes from her orchard of 70,000 trees ahead of the wet season, and oversees the truckies who collect the fruit for distribution. Tou has never been afraid of hard work and believes being loyal to the people who have helped her achieve success is important.

Nov 8, 2024 | abc.net.au | Kristy O'Brien

Stacey Chapman's heart belongs to the Northern Territory bush where she manages tens of thousands of head of cattle on more than one million hectares with her husband. "I like the vastness, the people — just the space, to be honest," she says. But three years ago the veterinary nurse's heart failed and she was forced to leave it all behind and relocate to Brisbane, 2,500 kilometres away.