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Plan ‘to keep the lights on’ still leaves farmers in the dark, VFF says
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has said the State Government’s new Victorian Transmission Plan looks more like a roadmap for...
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Aug 172 min read


From trash to treasure: whole orchard recycling project shows promising signs
A ground-breaking project which turns agricultural waste into regenerative solutions for the future has shown promising outcomes for...
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Aug 172 min read


Australia's first-ever case of potato mop-top virus confirmed in Tasmania
Australia's first-ever case of potato mop-top virus has been confirmed in Tasmania.
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Aug 141 min read


Supermarkets encouraged to pass on milk price increase
Australian Dairy Farmers – the country’s peak representative body for dairy farmers – says it hopes Coles and Woolworths pass a recent 10 cent per litre increase in the price of home brand milk on to dairy farmers.
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Aug 141 min read


DPIRD leads launch of world-first protocol to deliver global standard for carbon footprint mitigations in the dairy industry
NSW Government scientific researchers have partnered with Danone, Fonterra, Nestle, and the New Zealand Ag Emissions Centre to develop a...
Flow Australia
Aug 132 min read


Consultation open to help forge Australia’s food security future
The Albanese Labor Government is today kicking off the development of a new national food security strategy, with consultation opening on...
Flow Australia
Aug 132 min read


Environmental psychologist, Dr Brianna Le Busque, breaks down the truth about shark encounters & fear
Speaking with FlowFM as part of National Science Week, Dr Brianna Le Busque joined Jess on the Country Viewpoint program to talk about her life and work as an environmental psychology scientist and a shark expert.
jessdempster
Aug 122 min read


Australia Unveils World-First Biodegradable Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine
A world-first, biodegradable vaccine to protect livestock from foot and mouth disease (FMD) has been developed.
jessdempster
Aug 112 min read


Bega throws hat in the ring for Fonterra Acquisition
Another dairy giant has thrown their hat in the ring to acquire Fonterra’s assets, with Australia’s competition watchdog starting an investigation into a joint bid by Bega and Dutch-based multinational company FrieslandCampina NV. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is currently seeking feedback from dairy farmers and processors on whether the sale would reduce competition in sourcing raw milk, supplying processing services, and wholesaling dairy products.
jessdempster
Aug 112 min read


New stretch of wild dog fence announced along SA/NSW border
The South Australian and New South Wales governments have signed a deal which will see up to 290 kilometres of new wild dog fencing built along the SA/NSW border.
The Dog Fence Board of South Australia will lead the design and construction of the new section and assume responsibility for its maintenance. Costings of the new section have yet to be revealed.
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jessdempster
Aug 112 min read


AFL Drought Support Match raises much needed funds for farmers
In the wake of last month’s AFL Drought Support Match, $115,000 has been raised for the Rural Business Support Relief Fund, which will go directly toward assisting drought-impacted farmers across South Australia.
jessdempster
Aug 112 min read


Federal Leaders hear from drought-hit dairy farmers
Last week, several Federal MPs paid a visit to farmers in south-west Victoria to learn about the challenges they're facing sustaining their families and communities amid the worst drought in memory.
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press348
Aug 112 min read


Road repairs currently a dead-end
Farmers in NSWs have issued a fresh call to fix regional roads as new mapping reveals the extent of the road damage on country roads.    ...
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Aug 111 min read


Farmers Call for Immediate Drought Support at Southern NSW Drought Summit
Regional farming leaders have issued an urgent call for immediate financial and practical support at the Southern NSW Drought Summit,...
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Aug 111 min read


Cautious outlook for 2025-26 cropping season as dry start slows crop emergence
In South Australia, the latest Crop and Pasture Report captures the challenging start to the 2025–26 cropping season across the state,...
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Aug 111 min read


Farmers’ voice key to Victorian ‘State of the State’ survey
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is urging farmers and regional Victorians to have their say on the biggest issues and...
Flow Australia
Aug 51 min read


New beef growth margins show positive signs for NSW beef enterprises
In other news, new beef gross margin budget calculations show that returns from NSW beef enterprises have generally improved since...
Flow Australia
Aug 42 min read


Support for SA’s recreational fishers and fish stocks
The South Australian Government is backing the state’s recreational fishers with a range of measures to support fishing activity during...
Flow Australia
Aug 42 min read


VFF and Nutrien Ag Solutions team-up to help drought-hit Victorian farmers
The Victorian Farmers Federation and Nurtien Ag Solutions have teamed up to provide Victorian farmers with a dedicated drought support resource as they continue to face record-breaking drought conditions
jessdempster
Aug 42 min read


New dashboard launched to capture real time tracking of on-farm fatalities and injuries
The first real-time dashboard for tracking on-farm fatalities and injuries has launched, giving journalists, farm safety advocates, researchers and the farming community early insights into where and how agricultural incidents are occurring.
jessdempster
Aug 42 min read
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