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Polling 'farmers, not Facebook' reveals climate reality

Most farmers view climate change as a major threat to their businesses and are already dealing with unpredictable growing seasons and unusual rainfall patterns.

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Farmers, investors, miners and parents: how unconventional climate advocates can reach new audiences

When you think about climate advocates, you’ll likely picture left-leaning environmentalists who live in cities. This group has contributed to building public support for climate action worldwide, through protests, petitions, lobbying and so on.

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What will 2025 bring for Australian agriculture? Here are five things to look out for

Environmental regulation, national political fights and the impact of the Trump administration are among the issues on the minds of Australian farmers

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‘Silent majority’ of Australian farmers found to support renewable energy transition

Survey conducted by Farmers for Climate Action found just 17% opposed renewable energy developments, with 8% strongly opposed

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Call to listen to 'farmers not Facebook' on new energy

A "quiet majority" are making money from every turn of a wind turbine blade and as sheep graze on greener grass beneath the shade of rows of solar panels.

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Renewable land grab leaves prime paddocks in production

A renewable energy land agent says farmers are happy with projects on paddocks they can't see from their porch, as long as it's their land making the money.

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Farmers cashing in on renewable energy opportunities

Farmers are making good money from renewable energy projects located on their properties, with some saying the new income stream has saved the family farm.

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Climate change key concern for farmers

A survey of more than 700 people working in the agriculture sector found climate change poses the biggest threat to their business.

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Australia leads research push on livestock emissions

A global alliance of farmers led by Australia says agriculture must be at the centre of global efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

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The ‘latte line’ dividing metropolitan and regional Australia has disappeared, but have the lobby groups kept pace?

The bush is changing, says National Farmers Federation outgoing president Fiona Simson, but the battle lines remain the same

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Cattle farmers worried about climate change take matters into their own hands

Queensland cattle farmers like Adam Coffey are doing everything they can to make their practices more environmentally friendly.

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Plan to reduce emissions will have unintended consequences on agriculture, farmers say

Farmers are raising concerns the federal government's plan to reduce the emissions of big polluters would rely too heavily on carbon credits from agriculture.

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Report: Most farmers don’t understand carbon market

A new report has found 70 per cent of Australian farmers surveyed don't understand the carbon market despite wanting to become greener.

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Farmers offered $200k to host NSW wires

Landholders in regional NSW will be offered $200,000 per kilometre to host transmission wires as the Perrottet government looks to ramp up renewables.

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Farmers for Climate Action report says on-farm renewable projects are getting overlooked

Farmers' contributions to emission reductions through mid-scale renewable projects are being overlooked by policy makers, a new report says, as it recommends changes that allow them to share power.

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Incentives needed for renewables on farms

A report into renewables in agriculture says farmers are missing opportunities, with calls for a national audit, targets and subsidies.

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Muswellbrook pumped hydro project moves ahead

The transformation of one of Australia's oldest open-cut pits into a 250 megawatt pumped hydro project has been boosted by a $9.45million state government funding injection.

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How Australia's expanding environmental movement is breaking the climate action deadlock in politics

The federal election saw voters’ growing concern about Australia’s laggardly response to climate change finally addressed, with teal independents garnering seats in Liberal heartland and record votes for Greens candidates.

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Farmers battling climate change welcome Labor, Greens stronger policies

Meet the Australian farmers who have battled for years for action on climate change, keen to work with Greens and Labor.

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From field to store to plate, our farmers are increasingly worried about climate change

Empty supermarket shelves still shock Australians, who have become accustomed to being able to buy the food they want. But we can expect to see more empty shelves, more often, in coming decades.

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