Agriculture Victoria is inviting farmers to register for a free six-week online farm business program designed to strengthen resilience and risk management skills.

New food safety standards are being rolled out across New South Wales for berry, leafy vegetable and melon growers.

The Victorian Farmers Federation is asking producers to report problems with public standpipes and stock watering points, as ongoing dry conditions and limited water access continue to challenge farm operations across the state.

With the South Australian state election approaching, Livestock SA is urging all political parties to commit to policies that strengthen the long-term future of the livestock industry. The organisation has presented both government and opposition with a clear set of evidence-based priorities, grounded in the SA Red Meat and Wool Blueprint 2030.

South Australian fishers are being reminded of the serious consequences of failing to comply with fishing rules and regulations, following the seizure of more than 100 Southern Rock Lobsters earlier this month.  

NSW Farmers has welcomed a parliamentary vote supporting the establishment of a Royal Commission into water management, describing it as a critical step towards restoring confidence in the system.

Victorian farmers recovering from recent bushfires are being encouraged to carefully consider their options before beginning re-fencing works. Agriculture Victoria says the fires have caused widespread damage to farm infrastructure, including fences, sheds and water systems, placing significant strain on affected farming families.  

Training barriers for forest firefighters in the Green Triangle are set to be reduced under new projects funded through South Australia’s Wood Fibre and Timber Industry Master Plan.

Australia’s peak farm body is warning the Federal Government not to compromise agricultural interests as negotiations on an Australia–European Union Free Trade Agreement enter a critical phase in Brussels.

Aboriginal communities in northern New South Wales are strengthening preparedness for the potential arrival of H5 avian influenza through a mob-led gathering in Armidale.

The South Australian Nationals are calling on Premier Peter Malinauskas to clarify the financial impact of Labor’s proposed national firearms buyback on South Australians.

Drought-affected farmers in South Australia’s Murray Mallee, Riverland and Upper North regions will soon be able to access new low-interest loans of up to $250,000 under a state government support package.  

NSW Farmers has criticised the state government’s approach to feral pig control, saying recent culling efforts amount to little more than “bits of bacon” as pig numbers surge across regional New South Wales. The criticism follows reports that just over 53,000 feral pigs were culled by authorities in the past year — a figure NSW Farmers says barely dents a population estimated by farmers to be in the tens of millions.

Livestock producers in fire-affected parts of Victoria are reporting a spike in wild dog attacks, with bushfires having destroyed critical farm infrastructure designed to keep predators out.

The Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association is urging the next South Australian Government to commit $8 million to construct up to ten new mobile phone towers across the region. EPLGA President Mayor Dean Johnson says mobile connectivity is a critical challenge, constraining economic growth, service delivery, and community wellbeing.

Weeks after Victoria’s Catastrophic Fire Danger Day on January 9, seven major bushfires are continuing to burn across the state. The Country Fire Authority says some of those fires could continue for days or even weeks, as crews manage complex and unpredictable conditions.

Farmers on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula are being urged to register for support with the charity Rural Aid as bushfires continues to threaten farms, livestock and rural communities.

A new report by Rabobank has revealed that geopolitics remains the dominant risk facing Australian agriculture in 2026. The bank’s Australia Agribusiness Outlook 2026 says fast-changing trade rules, shipping disruptions and global conflict are likely to keep commodity markets volatile in the year ahead.

GrainGrowers is urging the Federal Government to prioritise nation-shaping investment in the upcoming budget, warning Australia’s food system faces growing long-term risks.

Fire-affected landholders in Victoria are being urged to prepare properties for potential flash flooding and erosion following recent bushfires.