There are few things more frustrating for farmers than growing produce that can’t be sold because of aesthetic imperfections 🫐 The entrepreneurs behind Second Squeeze are changing that: turning rejected produce into syrups, flours and liqueurs. More here: buff.ly/GAex9kj

NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎧 This week, Angie Asimus chats with Palisa Anderson of Boon Luck Farm 🌱 Hear about Palisa's commitment to chemical-free produce and the biodiversity benefits of growing traditional Asian vegetables alongside Australian natives. buff.ly/31IV9xh

Cotton harvest is in full swing! 🤍 Check out this gorgeous golden sunset over the last of the cotton, captured by Emily Hallas. 📸 Emily Hallas

Farmers have begun planting their winter crops, despite below average conditions for much of the country. It means that deciding to plant a crop is a stressful financial gamble for broadacre farmers 📷 Bindi Whitehead

NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎧 This week, Angie Asimus chats with Dale Viola about her family’s amazing commitment to koalas 🐨 Tune in to hear how their resident koalas are exceeding their expected lifespans! "Telling Our Story" podcast: buff.ly/31IV9xh

🥒 Perfect pickles promptly picked and processed, on the Parle property, prepped for a pretty popular place 🍔 Did you know every pickle on Aussie McDonalds’ burgers was grown and pickled on the Parle’s property in Griffith? Check it out here: buff.ly/QtL5pqx

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An Australian trial of compostable fruit stickers has had really a-peeling results 🍊♻️🍋 Nutrano recently tested compostable stickers on their citrus lines. The stickers were tested for their adhesion, durability and functionality - and passed with flying colours!

“Nature shows you. And the lesson that gets repeated is: the land wants to take over, but it will also throw some gifts to you.” Palisa Anderson says despite all the farming books and the courses, she learns most by getting her hands dirty. More: buff.ly/JN21rs3

NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎧🎤 This week, Angie Asimus chats with egg farmer Danyel Cucinotta 🍳Tune in to hear about the latest on the bird flu, current egg shortages, and caged eggs' place on supermarket shelves. "Telling Our Story" podcast: buff.ly/UqUM0Sb

Winter is here, which means it’s well and truly soup season! 🍲❄️ Slow cooking a ham hock is one of the best ways to get bang for your buck this season. Check out this ham, cabbage and cannellini soup recipe from our friends at Australian Pork buff.ly/vtjG7j7

They say money doesn’t grow on trees, but for James Russell, it can grow in the ground 🌾 The fifth-generation farmer has drawn on his banking background to invest his family farms’ future in seed cleaning 🚜 Learn more here: buff.ly/8dJW3t8

Do you know an ambitious young person with big agricultural dreams? 🌱 Tell them about the new AgriEmpower Scholarships! There’s $400,000 worth of support for five people aged 25-40, thanks to Woolworths and National Farmers' Federation. More: buff.ly/5BPCJCV

Wondering what to cook for dinner? 🤔🍲 If you're looking for a winter warmer, check out this delicious Italian pork sausage and tomato soup 😍 It's perfect with some crusty bread and makes a comforting main or hearty entree. Australian Pork recipe here: buff.ly/NkZWnbl

NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎧🎤 This week Angie Asimus chats with Randal Breen of Echo Valley Farms 🐔Tune in to hear about the native seeds sprouting for the first time in decades, and the deep respect the Breen family have for the Githabul land they call home buff.ly/31IV9xh

A reverence for Aboriginal knowledge has helped the Breen family appreciate the Githabul land they call home. Now, their local food system is thriving, and seeds that have sat dormant for decades are now sprouting on the Goomburra Valley farm. More: buff.ly/N5MFXCX

📞Operator, please recognise rural resilience📞 Two regional public phones are in the running for Heritage listings for their role in keeping rural people connected. Head to Telstra for the buzz, or read more here: buff.ly/1efTwuW 📸 Telstra

NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎧🎤 This week Angie Asimus chats with the Fraser family from the Granite Belt Christmas Farm 🎄Tune in to hear how they transformed 20 acres of former apple orchards into a real Christmas tree plantation. "Telling Our Story" podcast buff.ly/mnQDKvu

Happy Christmas in July!🎄🌟🧑‍🎄❄️ If you feel like getting into the Christmas spirit, have a listen to this amazing jingle. A Queensland family has transformed 20 acres of former apple orchards into a real Christmas tree plantation. Podcast: buff.ly/mnQDKvu

NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎧 This week Angie Asimus chats with Murray Prior from Nguurruu Farm 🌱Tune in to hear about their: Belted Galloway breeding, Biodynamics business, and their farm name, chosen for them by Walgalu Elders. "Telling Our Story" podcast: buff.ly/31IV9xh