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A women holds an armful of wool in a shearing shed.

UN photographer turns lens on women of rural Australia

Parisian-born UN photographer Martine Perret turns her lens to capture the resilience and strength of women in rural Australia.

Her work

New mango variety to hit shelves after years of development

The Ruby Gold mango has been produced in commercial quantities for the first time and sellers say they are sure it will be a winner with consumers.

And the taste?

Insecticide suspension could have 'massive impact' on blueberry crops

New rules around a popular insecticide could lead to lower blueberry production, but growers are confident the industry will adapt.

What to expect

Packets of salted butter on a supermarket shelf.

Farmers fear shoppers misled by cheap 'green and gold' US butter

Australia's dairy industry is concerned a US brand, packaged in green and gold with a white colouring and bland flavour, looks as if it's locally made.

How widespread?

A man and a woman in broad brimmed hats stand in a paddock in front of a truck.

Grain growers reap rewards of bumper crop in 'perfect season'

Growers at Walgett are grinning from ear to ear as they fill their silos with a bumper grain harvest.