ABARES’ latest agricultural outlook is forecasting that the value of Australian agricultural production will fall by 5% to $99.4 billion in 2026-27, with agricultural export value also expected to fall 5% to $76.3 billion.

Australian wool production is forecast to fall slightly in the coming season, despite improving seasonal conditions and a strong rebound in producer confidence.

Targeted vaccinations have begun in New South Wales to help protect vulnerable native birds from the threat of H5 avian influenza. The program includes captive insurance populations and selected wild populations, with Little Penguins at Manly and Barunguba Montague Island among those being considered.

The South Australian Government is stepping up preparations for a potential plague locust outbreak, delivering a $6.5 million package to help farmers monitor and control the pest. The investment includes $1.9 million for planning, procurement and surveillance, including up to six weeks of targeted monitoring in high-risk areas. A further $4.6 million will fund a chemical rebate scheme, with eligible landholders able to claim up to $35 per hectare for chemicals used to con

Australia’s red meat industry is being urged to monitor and report signs of bird flu as the H5N1 strain of avian influenza continues to spread across the country.

The results of the Victorian Farmers Federation’s 2026 State of the State Farmer Priorities Survey have been released, revealing the condition of regional roads is now the number one issue facing rural and regional Victorians.

Landholders in north-west Victoria are being urged to prepare for a higher risk of Australian plague locust activity this spring.

South Australian grain producers, truck drivers and regional communities are being urged to name the state’s most dangerous and deteriorated roads as Grain Producers South Australia relaunches its Worst Grain Roads campaign.

The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show vegetable prices fell 4.1% in the year to July despite a rise in overall inflation, including food and non-alcoholic beverages.

When Queensland mum and former beef industry worker Angela Kettle went looking for a book about female farmers to help teach her young daughter about the world of agriculture, she was shocked by the lack of options. Motivated to help close this gap in children's literature, Ange decided to take matters into her own hands and Female Farm Tales was born - Australia's first picture book series celebrating the women who help feed and clothe the nation.

Grain Growers is calling for greater cooperation between industry and government to prepare for risks that could disrupt production, food security and the wider economy.

Rural community organisations across Australia are invited to apply for funding to upgrade their local hall and community hub facilities through Rabobank’s Rural Community Hub Program.

Poultry owners in southern and coastal parts of Victoria will be required to continue housing their birds for at least another 28 days, as H5 bird flu detections continue among wild birds.

The Australian egg industry is preparing for a longer-term threat from H5 avian influenza, following detections of the virus in wild birds across the country. Australian Eggs Managing Director Rowan McMonnies says transmission between Australian wildlife indicates H5 bird flu is likely to remain established in the medium term, meaning producers face a more challenging operating environment.

Applications have opened for a new $10 million round of the Federal Government’s Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants Program, supporting Australia’s wine and cider producers.

A long-nosed fur seal has died from H5 bird flu at Beachport on South Australia’s Limestone Coast, marking the first confirmed case in a mammal on mainland Australia. The detection comes as the virus spreads among wildlife, with South Australia recording 183 confirmed events, including mass deaths of more than 1,000 greater crested terns on offshore islands.

As Book Week 2026 gets underway, Rabobank is helping put Australian agriculture into the hands of young readers through its partnership with agricultural education and storybook series George the Farmer.

The United Firefighters Union is warning Victoria’s firefighting fleet is facing an immediate crisis, with recent documents showing 60 Fire Rescue Victoria appliances are currently unavailable for operational service.

South Australian grain producers are urging tourists enjoying the State’s flowering canola crops to stay on the right side of the fence.

Australia’s dairy industry is being urged to focus on higher-value uses of milk protein as declining national milk production limits the supply available to processors. Rabobank says available milk protein has fallen by around 30% since 2015, reshaping the country’s traditionally cheese-focused dairy industry.