Coarse grains are having their moment in the sun, with global demand lifting prices this financial year. These are cereal grains – other than wheat and rice – usually used for animal feed or brewing. According to the Organisation for Co-operation and Economic Development, each country has a different classification of coarse grains. They may include […]
Farmers, and the agricultural businesses they operate, are one of the great mainstays of the Australian economy. The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment reported as of 2021, agricultural businesses comprises 55 per cent of Australia’s land use. Australian farmers produce the overwhelming majority of food sold in Australia, with more than 90 per cent of fresh fruit, […]
The pandemic shutdowns have made many of us think about investing in a hobby or lifestyle farm. Small farms aren’t as profitable as larger ones, but they compare well to the average Australian household on income, debt, and net wealth. That’s good to know if you were considering making your hobby farm your principal residence. Whether you […]
Australian farms makeup just one in ten of the country’s workplaces yet account for a quarter of all work-related deaths. Children up to age four and men are at the highest risk of death, and research shows 81% of deaths and injuries involve water, vehicles, or horses. Younger farmers suffer more injuries than their older peers, but when […]
