As solar energy projects rapidly expand across the regions of Australia, a new approach is needed to balance clean energy development with the preservation of farmland, community support, and long-term benefits for farmers. Agrivoltaics, the combining of farming and solar panels on the same parcel of land, offers a promising solution.

As Australia’s climate becomes increasingly unpredictable, the agricultural sector is looking for ways to reduce its carbon footprint while diversifying income streams. Carbon farming and emissions reduction offer opportunities for Australian farmers to diversify their income and contribute to environmental sustainability.

New Zealand farmers are well-accustomed to turning sunlight into food and fibre. Now, as Mike Casey writes, there’s an opportunity to turn that sunlight into something else that will benefit New Zealand and the rural sector: renewable electricity.

A recent study published in the international science journal Scientific Reports explores how pre-industrial communities in north-eastern Europe adapted their farming strategies in response to climatic shifts over the past two millennia. The research highlights how these early farmers mitigated risks associated with crop failures by strategically selecting and cultivating buffer crops. With climate change bringing more extreme weather conditions, including prolonged droughts and heat waves, Australian farmers could gain valuable insights from these historical strategies to enhance productivity and profitability in modern agriculture.

With efficient and lower emission energy solutions uppermost on farmers’ minds, ELGAS is committed to working with Australia's agricultural sector with LPG.

The Australian beef industry plays a unique and important role in the global push to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, however current emissions calculations are stymying its potential to be part of the climate change solution.

Peter Doyle started using Totally Natural Nutrition (TNN) Australia’s products on his rural property, near Dubbo NSW, and became a reseller 15 years ago. He was so pleased with the results that in late 2022 he bought the company.

Known for having achieved his goal of running his farm at carbon zero only to revert to a carbon-emitting model, Mark Wootton is one to watch within his niche – a case study for many progressive farmers. In a recent conversation, he shared his insights into managing carbon on the farm and the key things farmers need to know as the trajectory shift towards carbon zero continues.