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The latest comment and analysis about the big issues in ag.

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About a third of the population now votes for a minor party and we should expect to see this trend continue on Saturday.

Is there a climate of change in the bush?

Rolling foggy rain has been a common feature of the landscape across much of central and southern Queensland this May. Pictures: Sally Gall

"Unprecedented" is a word we've been hearing a lot in the last few weeks to describe the weather we've been having.

Weather and politics bring back memories of 1983

The Coalition and Labor both support the convening of a second dairy symposium.

Political parties commit to dairy symposium

There has been a concerning lack of ag policies from all parties throughout most of the campaign.

Ag's future hangs in the balance

While Kylie is forever grateful that we live in a country like Australia and have the privilege to vote without fear, she says politics is a shambles these days, and social media means it smacks you in the face regularly.

Put up the tent for the election big top circus

FLOW-ON: The global wheat export number was abruptly pushed 8.5Mt lower, with the Indian government announcing a ban on wheat exports with immediate effect.

It is tough to find a 2022/23 wheat crop anywhere that is currently getting bigger, with drought or flooding rains a common theme globally.

Wheat production under threat across the globe

"Barnaby Joyce is a self-declared agrarian socialist in line with the Nationals' roots. Ideologically he and his party have much more in common with the Labor Party than with the Liberal Party."

Nationals should make a deal at every election

Last week the animal rights community claimed victory in pressuring Federal Labor into recommitting to a phase out of the live sheep exports industry (if they are elected).

Red meat producers warned a potential difficult road may lay ahead if Labour win government.

"Livelihoods depend on governments we can trust"

The proposed Chalumbin wind farm. Picture: Epuron

This week journalist Ben Harden discusses the renewable energy takeover in the north.

Talk of the North: Is Ravenshoe ready for a renewable takeover?

Rising inflation and interest rates, plus a shortage of willing labour in our communities and on our farms, are contributing to rising pressure to pay people more.