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Former teacher turns unkempt land into flourishing flower farm

More than a decade of teaching has taught Natalie Brock a thing or two, but her biggest life lesson has been to "do something you love". 
A woman with brown hair, a pink top and black glasses smiles at the camera through a sea of pink and orange flowers

Australian coffee growers struggle to capitalise as bean price soars

Bad weather in key coffee producing countries has sent the price of beans soaring but Australian growers say capitalising on gaps in the market will be difficult.
Rebecca Zentveld holding coffee beans in her hands.

Grapes tainted by smoke from bushfire transformed into brandy

Grapes damaged by a devastating bushfire in the Adelaide Hills in late 2019 have been turned into brandy. The research, led by the University of Adelaide, is part of a wider project aiming to help producers navigate the setbacks of climate change.
Two people holding glasses stand either side of a barrel with a bottle of brandy on top of it.

Fed-up farmer quits industry over supermarket price discrepancy

Ross Marsolino has spent more than 40 years feeding Australian families. But the price discrepancies he has faced recently have driven him to leave the industry completely.
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A middle-aged man kneels in a field holding three freshly-picked zucchinis.

Months after devastating frost, grape growers are feeling optimistic

Four months after an unseasonable frost event wiped out vineyards across south-eastern parts of the country, growers in SA say they are feeling better than expected.
A vigneron amid vines.