New research to inform debate on the future for Australia’s rural industries
To help set the course for Australian agriculture, the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) will release five new research reports from its National Rural Issues program in Canberra next month. The National Rural [...]
How ‘free range’ are your eggs?
Australian consumer magazine, Choice, recently published an article about free range eggs. The report explains that the Model Code of Practice stipulates no more than 1500 hens per hectare to meet ethical standards, yet many [...]
Initiatives to strengthen our local food supply
Merran Laver is a local freelance writer and editor and has been helping us understand why local food resilience is important. This month Merran looks more closely at what is happening right now in our region [...]
Towards increased diversity in our food supply
As mentioned in last month’s newsletter, diversity in food production and supply is important in creating a resilient local food system. There are many reasons to increase diversity in our food supply at a local [...]
Food Safety for Farmers Market Stallholders
In April 2015 Southern Harvest and Southern Harvest Farmers Market hosted a food safety information session for food producers in our region. While some information is specific to Palerang Council area, food producers and potential [...]
Sustainable food movement flourishes in our region
From growing fresh fruit and vegetables to keeping bees for honey and pollination, households are growing more home produce now than they did five years ago. Increased urban density has also lead to an increase [...]