International experts will gather at the University of Sydney this week to advance proposals for stronger global protections for the world’s soils. The Third Aroura Global Soil Security Summit will run from October 20 to 23, and bring together specialists in soil science, agriculture, law, economics and public policy.

NSW Farmers and WoolProducers Australia are calling on the New South Wales Government to delay full mandatory electronic identification for sheep and goats until the national traceability system is ready.

Regional leaders in the Riverina and Murray districts are calling on the Federal Government to end further water buybacks, warning that reduced water availability is affecting jobs and economic confidence across Basin communities.

A program connecting Australian Defence Force veterans with grain harvest jobs is looking to expand its reach as workforce shortages put pressure on the industry ahead of this year's harvest.

NSW Farmers says any new labour hire licensing scheme must target rogue operators without adding unnecessary red tape for legitimate farm businesses.

A new survey of just over 500 Aussie children has revealed a growing disconnect between kids and an understanding of where their food a comes from, a trend Australian education advocate and author Simone Kain says should be a wake-up call for greater food and fibre education.

Bombers, Tigers (times two) and Bulls oh my, it was well and truly a fantastic end to the 2026 season for the four A Grade sides that took home the ultimate prize this year across the leagues FlowFM covers on our annual Winter Flow Friday sports show. Read how it all unfolded as FlowFM's Jessica Dempster caught up with her 2026 Netball correspondents for their Grand Final wrap-ups, as Flow farewells its beloved Winter Sports Show for another year.

A New South Wales business has been fined $375,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries while using a grain mill to prepare cattle feed.

A virtual fencing trial in southern New South Wales is showing potential to improve livestock management and reduce reliance on traditional fencing.

NSW Farmers is warning delays in Working Holiday Maker visa applications could leave farmers without the workers they need for the upcoming harvest. The organisation says grain growers have already made arrangements with international workers, but uncertainty over visa processing means some may not arrive when they are needed.

Grain Producers Australia is urging growers across South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria to remain alert as the risk of Australian plague locust activity increases heading into spring.

Construction is underway on a new $1.2 million research laboratory in Tamworth aimed at improving the management of insect pests affecting NSW agriculture. The facility will investigate resistance in major pests of grains, cotton and horticulture, including fall armyworm, aphids, thrips, mirids and spider mites.

Farmers and rural politicians in New South Wales are condemning the State Government’s firearm buyback scheme, arguing law-abiding gun owners are being unfairly punished and will not receive adequate compensation for firearms they are required to surrender.

A New South Wales woman has been fined $5000 dollars for attempting to smuggle more than 50 fertilised emu eggs to Vietnam. The woman was sentenced at Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court, after the eggs were seized before they could leave Australia on commercial flights.

The National Farmers’ Federation is calling for urgent Federal Government funding to keep the national wild dog management program operating beyond September.

NSW Farmers says a parliamentary inquiry has confirmed long-held concerns about the rollout of Renewable Energy Zones, after concluding the transition has caused what it describes as "avoidable harm" to regional communities.

Local government representatives have welcomed a new funding agreement between the Federal Government and councils, aimed at strengthening financial support for communities across Australia.

NSW Farmers is calling for the mandatory rollout of electronic identification tags for sheep and farmed goats to be delayed until January 2029, two years later than the current timeframe.

More than 300 farmers from across New South Wales will gather in Sydney this week as the NSW Farmers Annual Conference focuses on the major issues affecting food and fibre production.

New South Wales has confirmed a second case of H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza in a wild migratory seabird, with a Giant Petrel found at Bennetts Beach near Hawks Nest testing positive.