Next month, Abbas Milhem will join thousands of other Palestinian farmers in the annual olive harvest. As the sun beats down over the desert of the West Bank, farmers and their families will spend long hours reaching up into the branches of the gnarled ol... read more

As parts of the world become more arid, researchers have been looking for drought-resistant plants, ways to get the most out of what little water there is. But researchers at the University of Bonn say not enough attention is paid to the roots, which may ... read more

Wolves, and their predation of livestock, are a major issue for farmers, whether that’s a perception or a reality. And large carnivores are coming back to places where they had previously been eliminated, thanks to improved conservation efforts and, as in... read more

Virginia’s honeybees are dying. Unfortunately, it’s not a unique problem; there’s hardly a region of the country that isn’t dealing with the mass death of vast numbers of honeybees or other pollinators. The Bee Informed Partnership estimates that U.S. bee... read more

By Guest Blogger Annabel Selby-Jones, ACMF Communications Manager The Australian meat chicken farming industry is one that has been tainted by some long-standing myths and misperceptions, so when the chance came to see things for myself, I jumped at it. ... read more

How sustainable is chicken farming?   With all agricultural industries across Australia looking at how they can operate more sustainably and considering whether, and when, a carbon neutral future may be possible, it is timely to reflec... read more

Aussie Chicken and Plant Based Alternatives: Don't Believe The Hype   By Guest Blogger Dr Stephen Wiedemann, Managing Director and Principal Scientist at Integrity Ag and Environment Pty Ltd Veggie burgers aren't new, but it's only re... read more