The Algorithm Age

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...

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...

It's a bitterly cold winter's day on a dairy farm in Victoria's north east, and the ground has turned to mush as the rain falls from the grey sky. Jesse Wallace is guiding 500 dairy cows up the muddy path to the dairy shed for their afternoon milking. The 18-year-old does it with ease, noting which cows are usual suspects for lingering at the back. However, six months ago this was a daunting task. "It was in the middle of summer, and they all get in the river and you have to get knee deep to get them out," he said. "And you're worried about all the gates being shut." Mr Wallace finished high school last year in Brisbane, and is now working on a dairy farm for his gap year. He is a participant in the AgCAREERSTART program, run by the National Farmers' Federation. "There's not a lot of dairy opportunities in Queensland, because the weather is so hot, and I thought this would be a good a...

Farmer Wants A Wife is one of the most successful reality dating shows to ever grace our screens. Not just because it’s a ratings juggernaut but also because it’s been responsible for 11 marriages and 27 children! Before the 2025 season kicks off on April 21, 2025, we’re looking back on the relationships that owe it all to the show. Read on to see which Farmer Wants A Wife couples from the show are still together… Are any of the couples from Farmer Wants a Wife still together? Where are they now? Yes! Of course, not every single couple that spawned from one of the 14 seasons of Farmer Wants A Wife is still together, but there are a fair few that are: 1. Chris Newsome and Kim Tierney Season 1 of Farmer Wants A Wife aired in 2007 and brought together Chris Newsome and Kim Tierney. The couple were the first FWAW contestants to marry; their ceremony was filmed for Season 2. Today, Chris and Kim live in Tamworth (on Chri...