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Amidst Missiles and Drones, Tatyana Defies Danger to Keep Planting

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Boyarka, Ukraine: In a town about 30 minutes’ drive south-west of Kyiv, where Russian troops once came within a few kilometres, a garden blooms defiantly. Nailed to a wooden gate are three signs. They read: “My garden, my rules”. “Warning, dogs live here” and a message specially for Putin’s army: “Go Away!” Tatyana, 43, tends to the garden daily – lavender, strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, and soon, edible flowers. “When the war started, I tried to work as much as possible in the garden,” she says. “It helped distract me … it’s a place of peace, although, something [missiles or drones] is always flying overhead.” Across Ukraine, women like Tatyana are turning to the land – not just to survive, but to reclaim control in a time of chaos. With the war in its third year, Ukraine’s resilience is increasingly being cultivated far from the front lines: in backyard plots, vineyards, and community greenhouses tended by women who are becoming the stewards o...

**Perth High Schools Tackle Skills Shortage with New Agriculture Programs**

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Finn Sugars is just one of many year 12 students trying to figure out his next chapter in life before his upcoming graduation. "I think I want to go to university, but I want to go into data analytics and finance in agriculture," he said. "I also see a future in helping farmers with what they should purchase and crop." Finn is enrolled in the recently developed Agribusiness ATAR course at Guildford Grammar, to equip year 11 and 12 students with practical knowledge and technical skills needed for modern careers as the farming workforce ages. "So far we've learnt about free-trade agreements with different countries, how Australia sits in international markets, things like that," Finn said. He added that being surrounded by boarders sparked his curiosity around agriculture, considering he didn't grow up on a farm. "I've been able to visit places like Corrigin, to understand more about sheep, th...

Corey from *Farmer Wants a Wife* Shares: "Keeley's Moved to the Farm!"

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Corey and Keeley were the golden couple of Farmer Wants A Wife ‘s 2025 season, with their connection obvious from the moment they met at the speed dates. At the reunion, filmed in December last year, they sat with their arms around each other, smiling at host Nat Gruzlewski. But six months down the track, where are things at for the 25-year-old farmer from Biloela in Queensland and the 23-year-old optometrist from Victoria? TV WEEK can exclusively reveal that Keeley moved to Corey’s farm about a month ago. “Keeley’s made the move up to the farm and she’s settled in really well,” Corey says. “She’s been up here for a little while now and life’s been really good.” “I think we’re both really happy,” Keeley adds. “I’ve just been enjoying settling in a lot and the community’s been beautiful.” In the months that they were living apart, the couple “pretty much FaceTimed every night”, and Corey made a lot of trips to Victoria. “She’s making the sacrifice to move...

Corey from *Farmer Wants a Wife* Shares: "Keeley’s Moved to the Farm!"

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Corey and Keeley were the golden couple of Farmer Wants A Wife ‘s 2025 season, with their connection obvious from the moment they met at the speed dates. At the reunion, filmed in December last year, they sat with their arms around each other, smiling at host Nat Gruzlewski. But six months down the track, where are things at for the 25-year-old farmer from Biloela in Queensland and the 23-year-old optometrist from Victoria? TV WEEK can exclusively reveal that Keeley moved to Corey’s farm about a month ago. “Keeley’s made the move up to the farm and she’s settled in really well,” Corey says. “She’s been up here for a little while now and life’s been really good.” “I think we’re both really happy,” Keeley adds. “I’ve just been enjoying settling in a lot and the community’s been beautiful.” In the months that they were living apart, the couple “pretty much FaceTimed every night”, and Corey made a lot of trips to Victoria. “She’s making the sacrifice to move...

Corey from *Farmer Wants a Wife* Shares: "Keeley's Moved to the Farm!"

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Corey and Keeley were the golden couple of Farmer Wants A Wife ‘s 2025 season, with their connection obvious from the moment they met at the speed dates. At the reunion, filmed in December last year, they sat with their arms around each other, smiling at host Nat Gruzlewski. But six months down the track, where are things at for the 25-year-old farmer from Biloela in Queensland and the 23-year-old optometrist from Victoria? TV WEEK can exclusively reveal that Keeley moved to Corey’s farm about a month ago. “Keeley’s made the move up to the farm and she’s settled in really well,” Corey says. “She’s been up here for a little while now and life’s been really good.” “I think we’re both really happy,” Keeley adds. “I’ve just been enjoying settling in a lot and the community’s been beautiful.” In the months that they were living apart, the couple “pretty much FaceTimed every night”, and Corey made a lot of trips to Victoria. “She’s making the sacrifice to move...

Corey from *Farmer Wants a Wife* Shares: "Keeley's Moved In!"

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Corey and Keeley were the golden couple of Farmer Wants A Wife ‘s 2025 season, with their connection obvious from the moment they met at the speed dates. At the reunion, filmed in December last year, they sat with their arms around each other, smiling at host Nat Gruzlewski. But six months down the track, where are things at for the 25-year-old farmer from Biloela in Queensland and the 23-year-old optometrist from Victoria? TV WEEK can exclusively reveal that Keeley moved to Corey’s farm about a month ago. “Keeley’s made the move up to the farm and she’s settled in really well,” Corey says. “She’s been up here for a little while now and life’s been really good.” “I think we’re both really happy,” Keeley adds. “I’ve just been enjoying settling in a lot and the community’s been beautiful.” In the months that they were living apart, the couple “pretty much FaceTimed every night”, and Corey made a lot of trips to Victoria. “She’s making the sacrifice to move...