Australia’s bee industry has taken a major step forward with the release of new genetic tools aimed at breeding healthier, more productive honey bees.

Biosecurity Tasmania has now confirmed nine sites of concern in connection with the ongoing detection of Potato Mop-Top Virus (PMTV), as tracing activities intensify.

Farmers have voiced strong frustration over the federal government’s lack of action to improve regional mobile coverage, following its long-awaited response to the 2024 Regional Telecommunications Review.

SafeWork SA is launching a 12-month farm safety campaign aimed at reducing workplace deaths and serious injuries in South Australia’s agricultural sector.

Biosecurity Tasmania is working to trace the source of two potatoes infected with potato mop-top virus that were purchased from retail outlets last week.

Livestock owners across South Australia are being reminded to register for a Property Identification Code, or PIC, to support the state’s livestock traceability system and safeguard agriculture from disease outbreaks.

Grain producers across Australia are reminding the public not to enter private farmland during the canola flowering season.

A representative group of dairy farmers in Victoria have spoken up against the state government’s move to dismantle Dairy Food Safety Victoria (DFSV) and replace it with the new Safe Food Victoria.

Australian milk production is forecast to fall again this season, as ongoing feed shortages and a smaller milking herd in drought-affected areas continue to impact - Rabobank says in newly-released research.

Agriculture Victoria is hosting a series of workshops across Victoria to help producers make informed decisions around this season’s fodder production.

Mainland states are moving to safeguard their potato crops as detections of potato mop-top virus across Tasmania continue to grow.

The 2025 National Drought Forum opened yesterday in Gawler, South Australia, bringing together leaders from government, industry, and the not-for-profit sector to tackle the growing challenges of drought.

In South Australia, the Federal and state governments are accelerating co-ordinated beach clean up patrols across coastal regions to help councils keep their shorelines clean amid the ongoing algal bloom.

Rural Aid is stepping up efforts to assist beekeepers and other primary producers as Varroa mite  continues to spread across parts of Australia.

An additional two extra seed lines have tested positive for Potato Mop-Top Virus in Tasmania, bringing the total number of confirmed sites of concern in the state to eight.

This Women’s Health Week, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine is advocating for better access to healthcare for rural, remote, and First Nations women.

Beekeepers across South Australia are being urged to inspect their hives regularly and report any suspicious symptoms to PIRSA, following varroa mite being detected in the state for the first time.

Farmers in New South Wales can now claim rebates on agricultural drones, with the State Government expanding its safety rebate scheme to improve work health and safety on farms.

A new $1.3 million program is underway to support Eyre Peninsula farmers in boosting agricultural growth while adopting more sustainable practices.

A recent study by ANZ suggests that Australia’s farm dog workforce adds around $3 billion a year to the Australian economy.