Queensland Country Hour

It's not just what's in the fridge that can go bad when storms take out the power supply. Refrigeration is a huge part of the food supply chain.

Australia's 600 million dollar banana industry is on high alert as massive floods ripped through growing regions responsible for 95 per cent of the country's production and there's a risk of the spread of Panama Tropical Race 4.

North Queensland Veterinary Services practice partner Dr Stephanie Williams says they've already been treating animals caught up in the emergency weather event and owners must keep an eye on their animals.

Rural news and events from Queensland and across Australia.

Rural news and events from Queensland and across Australia.

Rural news and events from Queensland and across Australia.

Days before Tropical Cyclone Jasper made landfall Cairns residents reported confusion over new Australian Warning System (AWS) text messages telling people to seek shelter immediately in the safest part of their house, a warning clearly unecessary with the cyclone still a long way away.

COP 28 has seen agreement on a framework for how to adapt to climate change, the Australian Government backs the Zero Net Emissions Agricultural CRC and Farmers for Climate Change Action Group highlights the risk of climate change to farm businesses.

Some of the Far North's most unique rainforest crops are preparing for a direct hit from Tropical Cyclone Jasper. But the toll it will take on the land is one thing, what it will do to the farmers left to once again weather a natural disaster has some questioning how much they can take.

Can we both feed the world and save it? At COP28 food, water and agriculture took centre stage. As the draft agreement disappointed those calling for an end to fossil fuels, the Ambassador of Ukraine was pleading with Australia to send coal for Christmas.