A new insight report from Grain Producers South Australia has revealed the state's grain growers are increasingly leasing land, adopting collaborative farming arrangements and planning for succession as they adapt to a changing operating environment. The 2025 Annual Grain Producer Survey attracted a record 1,046 responses from growers across every cropping region, providing a comprehensive snapshot of the industry's structure, workforce and future direction.

Rural Aid is encouraging farmers across Australia to seek assistance as biosecurity threats, pest outbreaks and seasonal pressures continue to place increasing strain on farming businesses.

Australia's nursery industry is continuing to strengthen its biosecurity defences through a national diagnostic program helping growers identify pests and diseases before they spread.

New South Wales authorities have activated their H5 bird flu response after a Giant Petrel found near Hawks Nest returned a preliminary positive test for H5 influenza.

The Victorian Farmers Federation says new federal environmental laws are making it harder for farmers to manage their own land.

Farmers in the Wimmera are being encouraged to take advantage of a free financial skills workshop being held in Horsham later this month.

The Federal Government has introduced new legislation aimed at strengthening Australia's wine industry, with reforms designed to improve fairness between grape growers and winemakers.

Four years after fire destroyed Urana's only supermarket, locals once again have a place to pick up groceries close to home. The new local grocery store, opened by Urana's Pat Bourke and family, welcomed its first customers this week, restoring an essential service that had been missing since the former IGA was lost in a fire.

The remarkable sight of dozens of hot air balloons will once again fill the skies of Mildura this week, as pilots and thrill-seekers alike take to the clouds with the 2026 return of Balloons Over Mildura. To learn more about the event and the inner workings of life in the balloon industry, FlowFM's Jess Dempster caught up with Global Ballooning's Eddie Saunders to hear the special stories behind the fourth-generation family business.

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences is beginning its annual survey of Australian farm businesses, with around 100,900 producers to be interviewed across the country.

The Federal Government has released an additional $1 billion through the Regional Investment Corporation to ensure eligible farmers can continue accessing concessional loans.

The Victorian Farmers Federation United Dairyfarmers of Victoria says transparent governance and strong accountability will be essential as the new Safe Food Victoria authority commences operations.

The 2026–27 New South Wales State Budget has drawn criticism from agricultural and regional organisations, which say it fails to deliver the investment needed to support country communities and grow the state's agricultural sector.

Australian dairy farms will face tighter requirements around antimicrobial use from September 2026, under new European Union import rules aimed at restricting antibiotic use in food production systems.

Australian Dairy Farmers is continuing its push for greater transparency in milk pricing, as the industry moves into the 2026–27 season following the June contract negotiation period.

The South Australian Government says the state is ready to respond to any potential H5 bird flu outbreak, with specialist response capabilities in place across the state.

The Federal Government has announced $30 million in new funding aimed at strengthening drought resilience across regional and rural Australia. More than $19 million will be shared across 13 projects under the Future Drought Fund’s Innovation Challenges Pilot Program, supporting new technologies and tools for farmers and communities.

Grain industry group GrainGrowers has welcomed the APVMA’s recent decision to keep the herbicide paraquat available for use in Australia, although it says new restrictions will affect some key application rates.

The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling on the Murray-Darling Basin Authority to release its recommendations from the Basin Plan review process, saying communities deserve more than a summary of consultation feedback.

Australian horticulture growers are being encouraged to apply for a new international leadership program offering the opportunity to visit the United States later this year. The International Fresh Produce Association and Hort Innovation are accepting applications for the inaugural Global Grower Leaders program, with participants travelling to Florida in October.