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Agriculture

Science

Rich soil: is regenerative farming an answer to the climate crisis?

Words by Caroline Hartnett

Money
AAP: Dean Lewins

Between phosphate rock and a hard place

Story by Fia Walsh

Money
Image: Social Cut

Stood down and savvy: Young entrepreneurs making it on their own

Video report by Sophie Berrill

Science
Supplied: The Pacific Community

Pacific scientists planning and planting for a warmer world

Story by Jordyn Beazley

Science
Image: Jess Malcolm

As almond orchards blossom, a sting in the tail when busy bees get to work

Words and Photo Essay by Jess Malcolm

Science

Worrying buzz on the vanishing of honeybees in a changing world

Words by Grace Aicken

Projects
Photo: Charlotte Grieve

They huffed, and they puffed and hey presto – pigs fuelling poo power

Story by Jess Malcolm

Science
Unsplash

Producing a decent drop no doddle as winemakers adapt to changing climate

Words by Jack Banister

Society

As climate change bites, farmers sow seeds for a new agricultural era

Words by Jack Banister

Science

The herd instinct may become a virtual reality

Words by Danielle O’Neal

Society
Picture: Charlotte Grieve

Farmers strive for more palatable choices getting meat to your table

Words, pictures and video Charlotte Grieve

Science

Ginseng’s coals-to-Newcastle promise that never quite took off

Words by Ali Winters

Science

Innovation the only antidote to new climate reality, say water-savvy farmers

Words by Derrick Krusche

About The Citizen

THE CITIZEN is a publication of the Centre for Advancing Journalism. It has several aims. Foremost, it is a teaching tool that showcases the work of the students in the University of Melbourne’s Master of Journalism and Master of International Journalism programs, giving them real-world experience in working for publication and to deadline. Find out more →

  • Editor: Jo Chandler
  • Reporter: Qiyun (Gwen) Liu
  • Audio & Video editor: Louisa Lim
  • Data editor: Craig Butt
  • Editor-In-Chief: Andrew Dodd
  • Business editor: Lucy Smy
Winner — BEST PUBLICATION 2016 Ossie Awards

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