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Ag land values set for another year of double-digit growth

  THE value of Australian farmland is set to record another year of double-digit growth, agribusiness financier Rabobank says in its annual Australian Agricultural Land Price Outlook. The report – supported by farmland sales data from Digital Agricultural Services – says favourable macro forces are continuing to swell (agricultural) land prices in 2022, following massive […]

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Lancet study faces renewed calls to amend overcooked claims

THE publisher of a controversial study alleging deaths attributable to red meat-intake had increased 36-fold in two years is facing renewed calls to reconsider the methods it used. World Cancer Research Fund International has joined a group of scientists in raising concerns about a 2019 Global Burden of Disease study in The Lancet journal. The […]

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COVID tech offers path to quicker on-farm livestock breeding values

UQ Professor Ben Hayes with a $1000 portable genome sequencer. BETA testing of a portable on-farm livestock genomic breeding value testing system could begin within two years, offering rapid crush-side trait assessment in a fraction of the time of the current lab-based technology. Testing of portable genome sequencers had shown good correlations with lab-based technology […]

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Minestrone Soup Recipe – Australian Country

This tasty Minestrone Soup Recipe is an easy yet delightful recipe perfect for family and friend gatherings. Full recipe below 2 tablespoons olive oil2 medium red onions, finely diced2 cloves garlic, crushed1 tablespoon dried oregano1 tablespoon vegan stock powder2 carrots, peeled and diced2 zucchinis, diced6 white cap mushrooms, diced½ cup tomato paste2 x 400g casn […]

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Panzanella Salad Recipe – Australian Country

This Panzanella Salad Recipe is a refreshing and delicious salad perfect all seasons round, packed with a handful of favourites. 4 slices of sourdough bread, cubed2 tablespoons olive oil6 tomatoes, chopped1 large cucumber, chopped1 red onion, halved and finely sliced½ cup olives, slicedDijon dressing¼ cup olive oil2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar2 tablespoons Dijon mustard½ teaspoon sea […]

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Baklava Recipe with a Twist

This Baklava Recipe with a Twist is a simple and delicious, sweet treat to share around with family and friends. 500g walnuts or macadamia nuts2 tablespoons cinnamon½ teaspoon sea salt16 sheets filo pastry1 cup vegan butter (Nuttelex), meltedfor the Miso syrup:½ cup water¼ cup white sugar¼ cup brown sugar1 vanilla pod, cut in half2 tablespoons […]

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Lemon, Tomato & Kale Spaghetti

Lemon, Tomato & Kale Spaghetti This simple yet delicious tomato & kale spaghetti dish uses a handful of ingredients including fresh cherry tomatoes, kale and garlic. Full recipe below. 1 tablespoon sea salt500g spaghetti2 lemons, peeled then juiced½ cup olive oil2 medium cloves garlic500g cherry tomatoes, halved2 cups chopped kale Half-fill a large pasta pot […]

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