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With saleyards closed, online livestock trading is taking off with one platform claiming increases of more than 1000 percent in a week.

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The pork industry says the closure of independent butchers during the Covid-19 lockdown could cause an animal welfare crisis for the sector.

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The industry says the spread of Covid-19 around the world is having a serious impact on demand for deer products.

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Rain has brought relief to some drought stricken regions, but others are still seriously parched. Audio

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The Covid-19 lockdown has brought the forestry industry to a standstill. Read more Audio

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The meat industry says it's been working around the clock to find solutions so that plants can continue to operate during the Covid-19 lockdown period.

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