Sustainable and Alternative Farming

Some farmers say the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission report hasn't gone far enough, and they want more transparency between supermarkets and shoppers. Others are happy to see changes in how they do business with Coles, Aldi, and Woolworths. 

Pioneering Australian potato farmers aim to broaden the variety of spuds that shoppers see at the supermarket, including more of the approximately 5000 varieties.

When Blythe Calnan and her partner bought their WA farm, they had a clear picture of how they wanted to manage it — by working with the environment to help protect it from future extreme weather events.

The CSIRO unveils new fish variety that could one day make a splash on dinner tables across Australia. They are working on developing a sustainable, profitable and eco-friendly farmed fish using an Australian native white fish few have heard of.

Some farmers see possibilities, some see a blight on the landscape, amid a significant growth of wind energy in WA's agricultural heartland.

WA blueberry farmers are tackling the product's plastic waste problem with biodegradable packing they say is worth the extra cost.

Australian wool production is forecast to drop to its lowest level in 100 years, but these young farmers remain optimistic about the industry's future.

Pioneering modern farmers Dianne and Ian Haggerty are the 2025 Australians of the Year for Western Australia. Their work in restoring landscape ecology and producing optimum health promoting food has attracted global recognition.

Organic certification is not legally required for a product to be described as organic, but a business making organic claims must be able to prove them. Some producers say a national standard would give consumers full transparency.

Growers in South Australia say they are feeling optimistic despite an unseasonal frost event wiped out vineyards across south-eastern parts of the country. 

Extracting semen from giant saltwater crocodiles isn't an easy task, but an artificial insemination project is doing just that and could shape the future of croc farming.

Australia means so much to Iranian-born biotechnologist Sam Jahangard, he has made a huge sacrifice to keep his developments in the country instead of selling them internationally.

A lake once thought of as a waste of country has become a valuable resource that sheep farmer Jill McNamara uses for business.  

As Australia grapples with the spread of the deadly varroa mite parasite, beekeepers and farmers are worried about its effects on food production and prices. 

Geoff North has planted hundreds of thousands of trees on his family's former dairy farm over the past three decades and now he's reaping the rewards.

Riley and Lachlan Hughes bucked the trend when they left the treadmill of their careers to become full-time market gardeners.

The Bulberin macadamia nut was almost wiped out by bushfires. Its existence is being insured by planting wild populations on a farm near the Bulburin National Park.

Amee Dennis wants more people to question where their clothes and accessories come from and how they are made.

Fresh produce goes to waste because it's too small, slightly yellow from sunburn or has tiny spots of leaf rub.

More than 40 per cent of Garry Kadwell's property is dedicated to revegetation after he planted tens of thousands of trees across his property. It is a move that has seen him save thousands of dollars and improve production levels.