agriculture Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Cotton farm to start work on one of state’s biggest green hydrogen and ammonia projects
On-site renewables and a power purchase deal will be used to underpin a 4,500 tonne per year green ammonia facility, to swap fossil-made fertiliser for green.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 12, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Seaweed trials to slash methane from cow burps win federal funding
Three research projects aimed at reducing methane emissions from livestock will receive between $1 million and $3 million each in federal government funding.
Amalyah Hart

Mar 16, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Higher prices and food shortages to hit Australia as climate crisis worsens
Higher food prices and empty supermarket shelves could become common practice under worsening climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 9, 2022

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Renewables

Solar and sheep: Farmers say they want renewables to boost income, cut costs
Farmers say integrating renewables on their operations can be a win-win for them and developers, boosting income and cutting costs.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 26, 2021

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Policy & Planning

How a seaweed supplement can eliminate most emissions from cows and sheep
Australian company will fast-track the production of a seaweed supplement that can almost entirely eliminate methane production by sheep and cows.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 15, 2021

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Software to slash farming emissions secures $30m investment
Australian-designed software aimed at improving farm productivity and cutting emissions through soil carbon has secured $5m from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 20, 2021

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Solar

Shaded, not stewed: Solar study examines how PV could protect fruit orchards
Victoria government study to examine how solar panels could be used to protect fruit orchards and other food crops from extreme heat events.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 19, 2021

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CEFC and Cannon-Brookes partner in agrifood tech venture
Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes teams up with the CEFC in fund seeking investments to cut emissions and boost innovation in agri-business.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 18, 2019

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Policy & Planning

IPCC issues wake up call on climate and global food supply
The IPCC’s latest special report on climate change paints a stark future for the world’s agricultural sector.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 8, 2019

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Coal

NZ dairy giant Fonterra to phase out “insane” use of coal power to dry milk
New Zealand’s largest company Fonterra will to phase out use of coal power to dry milk, a practise that has been labelled ‘insane’.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 22, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Coalition climate scare campaign continues, in desperate pitch to farmers
Federal agriculture minister claims 1% emissions reduction could slash national herd and flock by 10% – “more than 2.5m cattle and six million sheep.” Says Labor being “tricky.”
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 26, 2019

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Solar

Largest solar array installed at an Australian winery passes half-way mark
AGL chief says 1.4MW solar PV array across Yalumba wineries in SA shows how distributed energy empowers business, offering greater control of energy use and costs, resilience during system failures.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 12, 2016

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