Commercial Producer

seed security at risk

New seed security threat

March 2018

A review of the import of brassica seed is a threat to small farmers, seed suppliers and our nation's food sovereignty, says Justin Russell.

Declan McGill and Melissa Charlick have 7.5 acres under production at Roly Poly Farm

Farming for the future

July 2020

There is a theme running through the work done by Declan McGill and Melissa Charlick at Roly Poly Farm: giving back – to their community and to the property that is now their livelihood.

Produce at Transition Farm

Farming transformed

June 2017

Penny Woodward visits a thriving farm that’s producing masses of food from what was once malnourished soil.

Gary and Angela Spotswood

Out of the box

September 2016

Converting to organics has given Gary and Angela Spotswood a renewed passion for farming, writes Kyie McGregor.

First Farm organics

A farm in the valley

June 2016

JACQUELINE FORSTER visits a market garden in the Kanimbla Valley growing organic produce for top Sydney restaurants.

Agrarian Kitchen

Agrarian paradise

April 2014

A veteran of hundreds of garden visits, JUSTIN RUSSELL finds fresh inspiration at Tasmania's Agrarian Kitchen.

Alpaca shearing

Learn farming skills

January 2014

A series of workshops in Sydney aims to give permaculture students some hands-on rural know-how, SIMON WEBSTER reports.

Learn from Holmgren and Savory

June 2013

Permaculture legend David Holmgren and holistic management guru Allan Savory are sharing their wisdom, writes SIMON WEBSTER.

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