NOW Australia

NOW is a week of targeted media and locally-held activities in Australia designed to increase awareness on the benefits of organic products and farming systems.

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If you’re short on garden space, buckets make potato growing accessible for patios, balconies, driveways, and tiny backyard gardens.
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"Extreme weather events cost the Victorian economy an average of $2.7 billion a year in the 10 years to 2016."
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"Maine’s wild blueberry populations are caught in a climate hotspot, driven partially by rapid warming in the Gulf of Maine"
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"Experts say extreme weather is boosting the odds that the pathogens carried by rodents will spill over into human populations."
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"Two new studies show how simply planting more trees can provide huge temperature benefits, not to mention how the additional plant life would boost biodiversity and improve mental health for urbanites."
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"No matter how petite your patio or bijou your balcony, container gardening allows you to grow a huge range of veggies in pots to enjoy wholesome harvests of fresh produce."
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Grass clippings contain proteins and chlorophyll that decompose into immediately available nutrients for your soil.
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"To adapt to a rapidly warming world, metropolises are looking to green roofs, which boost biodiversity and reduce temperatures and flooding."
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"Making your own potting mix isn’t just about saving money—it’s also a powerful sustainability upgrade!"
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"Across a single acre, millions of these small bodies are working at once, cycling decay into renewal, repairing what pressure and time have broken down. No plan, no recognition, just constant motion shaping the land."
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"This DIY wicking table is a perfect example – leveraging natural water movement to create healthier plants, conserve resources, and give you a little more freedom in your day."
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“There are no words that can describe the crunch and flavor of a fresh-from-the-garden carrot or potato”
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"Egg cartons—especially the cardboard kind—are surprisingly versatile. They’re biodegradable, lightweight, and already divided into perfectly sized planting cells, making them ideal for a wide range of gardening tasks."
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"Hazelwood mine will be the first mine to be rehabilitated in Victoria."
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"An earlier spring affects when migratory birds arrive, leaves emerge, and fruit ripens — among plants and animals that determine ecosystem health."
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"The price of fresh vegetables could rise as growers cut back planting plans due to the Middle East war."
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"Wood ash helps deter slugs, snails, and ants. No sprays needed. Just sprinkle around the edge of your beds like a powdery little forcefield."
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How strategic crop planning can dramatically increase production - often doubling yields without doubling effort.
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Half a slice of strawberry turns Into a new strawberry plant.
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"Buffel grass was planted across Australia's arid interior in the 1920s. Since then, it has spread rapidly and replaced native flora and fauna."
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