Farmers are abandoning land worldwide. What should happen to it? Ecologists differ on whether to steer recovery or let nature take its course

Abandoned farmland gets less attention than, say, deforestation. But globally, agriculture is both expanding and retreating. Thanks to @science.org for giving me space to explore this.
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Tomato brown rugose fruit virus detected in Victoria for first time Authorities work to eradicate the tomato brown rugose fruit virus, which has already had devastating impacts on South Australian growers.

Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) has been detected at a tomato glasshouse facility in Victoria in seedlings recently moved from South Australia.
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Tell me she goes, she goes, she goes 🤣

The Unexpected Way Luke Combs is helping Qld farmers - ABC listen Changing the world for a struggling farmer doesn't always require a fortune.

Changing the world for a struggling #farmer doesn't always require a fortune.

A love of country #music might be all it takes - that and entering a #charity raffle for money-can't-buy Luke Combs tickets. #agsky
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Sharing @sobergal.bsky.social’s Rural Women starter pack so you can join and follow this list! #agsky #agchatoz go.bsky.app/QqrCT4h

The real reason Trump picked a sex fiend, dog killer, and anti-vaxxer for his cabinet | Will Bunch The names of Trump's insane cabinet picks aren't even what matters. America's strongman is already creating a new reality.

You can take a lot of what @willbunch.bsky.social is talking about here in response to the Trump picks and apply it to political journalism as a whole.

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Same in QLD. Mobile butcher can homekill but meat can’t be sold. Victoria changed its laws to allow “vehicle-based” abattoirs. www.primesafe.vic.gov.au/wp-content/u...

USDA launches national testing of milk from dairy farms to track bird flu outbreak WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday it will require dairy farms to share samples of unpasteurized milk when requested, in an effort to gather more information about the sp...

USDA launches national testing of milk from dairy farms to track bird flu outbreak

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Ladies & gents - I thought it would be worthwhile to create a Rural Women in Ag starter pack 🥰

Please tell me who to add, and I’ll do so.

The option to do this is in your menu. Very helpful way to create lists for new people to simply hop on and follow .

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Absolutely!

Queensland Country Hour - ABC listen Explore what it takes to put food on plates around the world and Queensland.

Does Tassie allow mobile abattoirs? Qld does not and some regions are facing similar issues, even though we’re big. Pastured poultry in particular. Which has its own biosecurity challenges. 🎧from 35min www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Using the hashtag got it to me. Thank you!

It’s like every school assignment I did after WordArt became a thing.

Aaah the old risk vs reward equation. Makes sense.

Interesting - what do you think that tells us? Is it because the barley we grow only suits that market or is there too much competition/other neglected markets out there?

Beef exporter says it will take time to resume trade with China as sanctions lift An Australian beef exporter caught up in a trade war with China says the company has learned not to become overly reliant on a single market.

With its #export licence now reinstated, Australian Country Choice says being caught up in a #trade war with #China taught the company not to become overly reliant on a single #market. #agsky #agchatoz

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Frustrated farmers take Silicon Valley approach to launch world-first $60m startup fund Frustrated with how long it takes for research ideas to become reality, fruit, vegetable and nut growers invest millions in high-risk startups.

Farmers are partnering with investment firm Artesian to launch a $60 million venture fund to back emerging technology ideas.

It's believed to be the first in the world dedicated to improving the productivity of fruit, nut, and vegetable growers. #agsky #ausag
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Perseverance, stamina and a moment of irritation create $40m investment John Russell had a vision to mechanise a dangerous and expensive job that costs mines up to $500,000 an hour, and now the federal government will invest in the company he founded thanks to the Nationa...

This week I learned what mill relining is www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2...

Apparently there’s a way to bring your past tweets over. I’m investigating further.

Signing up and finding ag types. You?