Tim Lee

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Tim Lee

Tender. Succulent. Mouth-watering. It's hard to find words to describe a superb-tasting steak. And even harder to find one that's consistently good. However, a leading Australian animal scientist believes he may have solved part of the mystery. For decades, intramuscular fat — or marbling — has been considered crucial to a juicy, tender steak. It's a key reason Wagyu comes with a hefty price tag. But speckle park beef is challenging that idea.

3 weeks ago | thepoint.gm | Tim Lee

The small village of Sare Soffi lies 5 Kms or so north of the South road, east of Bansang and west of Basse, hopefully that's nailed down the location. I'm told that not many Toubabs get there, a few Peace Corps volunteers, the occasional charity worker perhaps. Quite remote. A close friend, Siyaka Trawally 'popularly known as ST', a fountain of unreliable information, had been stationed there for one year. Either unwilling or unable to travel to Kombo, he decided that I would travel there.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Tim Lee |Courtney Wilson |Pip Courtney |Halina Baczkowski |Kath Sullivan |Kerry Staight | +1 more

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.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Tim Lee |Courtney Wilson |Pip Courtney |Halina Baczkowski |Kath Sullivan |Kerry Staight | +1 more

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 | Tim Lee

Farmers are facing a crisis behind the scenes of egg shortages and price hikes that are frustrating grocery shoppers. A fast-spreading disease has forced egg producers to destroy millions of chickens nationwide, leaving the industry reeling. Avian influenza — also known as bird flu — has ripped through chicken farms in southern Australia since May last year. The outbreak has led to the culling of more than 10 per cent of the national flock, putting pressure on egg supplies.