Trial by Tractor
Grain growers are hanging on the results of a seeder trial being held in the South Australian Mallee. Believed to be the first trial of its kind, a local group of farmers has tested nine different seeders in one paddock. As Prue Adams reports, they plan to follow the wheat crop's progress over the season, and publish the results early next year.
"Hells Gate" may have inspired everyone from bush poets to nude photographers over the years, but the real story behind the famous farm gate is a tribute to one family's pride, passion and perseverance.
When the seventh edition of the world atlas of wine comes out next year Queensland wine makers will be saying cheers, because for the first time the Granite Belt will be mentioned as a wine region in its own right. It follows a recent visit by English wine writer Sarah Ahmed and what she says about this cold climate enclave, will be read by millions of wine buffs around the world.
Last week Landline had a brief look at some of the latest thinking from the lamb industry, on everything from new retail cuts to animal welfare. For many, its genetics which offers the biggest productivity gains - producing better animals faster is the name of the game. This week, Chris Clark takes a closer look at our national flock and its future.
Monday 26 November
Bush Telegraph will be hosting a forum where food industry leaders will be discussing, "Australians don't care where their food comes from as long as it's cheap and looks good."
Tuesday 27 November – Wellington, New Zealand
Closer Economic Relations (CER) and the Single Economic Market (SEM) The close trade links between Australia and New Zealand
Zealandia Wildlife refuge to meet a Kiwi.
Maori primary industries development with Jamie Tuuta and Traci Houpapa.
Wednesday 28 November - Napier, New Zealand
Bertie's art deco tour Napier was hit by an earthquake in the 1930s and the town was virtually rebuilt in the Art Deco style. It is now one of the world's best examples of Art Deco architecture.
Wool - Napier is the largest wool centre in New Zealand.
Export and Biosecurity. New Zealand overhauling border services to improve biosecurity and streamline passenger arrivals.NZ wants to export potatoes to Australia but Australian farmers are arguing zebra chip disease poses too much of a risk.
Trade issues from a New Zealand perspective - pip fruit, Australian potato and pea growers have lost processing contracts to NZ in recent years meaning a lot of frozen product sold in Australia now comes from NZ. What is the NZ veggie industry doing so much more efficiently than Australia?
Thursday 29 November - Hamilton, New Zealand
Welcome to Hamilton. We speak to Dr Clive Dalton to get a historical perspective on New Zealand farming.
Agricultural carbon emission mitigation . Fifty per cent of New Zealand's carbon emissions comes from agriculture and they were the first country to include agriculture in their emissions trading scheme. We'll find out what happened.
Friday 30 November - Waiheke Island, New Zeland
The good old days : Russell Durloo, distiller at Wild Days Rum, local character on Waiheke Island and descendant of a pirate gives us a history of the Island now renowned for its gourmet food and wine.
Food on Friday - NZ wine. Rob Meredith, President Waiheke Winegrowers Ass and owner of Peacock Sky Vineyard will discuss the unique varieties on Weiheke Island.
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