South Australian cattle producers will soon be able to use virtual fencing technology, following amendments to the Animal Welfare Regulations 2012 that legalise its use for cattle management.

The Mallee town of Lameroo has been named the winner of the 2025 Agricultural Town of the Year Award, a recognition that reflects the region’s thriving industries, strong community spirit, and innovative initiatives. Speaking with Jess from the Country Viewpoint on FlowFM abut the achievement, Lameroo local, business owner and community volunteer, Nicole McMahon, described the accolade as a great source of pride for the entire community.

As part of National Skin Cancer Action Week (November 16 -22 2025) Dr RT Lewandoski from the Rural Doctors Association of Australia, joined FlowFM's Jess Dempster on the Country Viewpoint to discuss the heighten risks faced by rural and regional Australians when it comes to skin cancer.

ElectraNet has confirmed it will shift investigations for its Northern Transmission Project away from parts of South Australia’s Mid North, following strong community concern about impacts on prime cropping land.

With harvest and silage operations now at their busiest across Victoria, the Victorian Farmers Federation is urging all road users to exercise patience and caution around slow-moving and oversized agricultural machinery.

Grain Producers SA is calling on the Federal Government to urgently fund a long-promised Doppler radar for the Eyre Peninsula, after the Bureau of Meteorology confirmed it spent nearly $100 million upgrading its website.

The Victorian Government has expanded its drought support package to more than $146.5 million, providing additional assistance to farmers and rural communities facing extended dry conditions.

South Australian authorities have confirmed a new detection of varroa mite in a beehive near Salt Creek on the Limestone Coast. The detection was reported by a local beekeeper conducting routine surveillance, with laboratory analysis by the South Australian Research and Development Institute confirming the pest.

A new National Schools Food and Fibre Education Strategy has been launched, bringing together 15 rural research and development corporations to improve the way Australian students learn about food and fibre production.

A new feral cat control technology has been approved for use in Victoria, with the state government authorising the Felixer cartridge system under strict conditions to help protect vulnerable native wildlife.

Agricultural groups and animal welfare organisations are jointly calling on the NSW Government to maintain the state’s cattle tick eradication program, warning that any weakening of the system could jeopardise the state’s tick-free status.

Meat & Livestock Australia, in partnership with The Gourmet Goat Lady – a NSW business specialising in premium goatmeat products - has completed a successful proof-of-concept project to develop Australia’s first commercially approved goat salami. The initiative responds to growing consumer demand for premium deli meats and pork-free smallgoods, and was funded through the MLA Donor Company. The project secured NSW Food Authority approval confirming that salami can be produced

Two leading rural health charities, Active Farmers and the Fat Farmers Rural Health Initiative, have announced they will join forces to expand health and wellbeing programs across regional Australia.

Potato growers and industry representatives from across Australia have provided their views on the national approach to managing Potato mop-top virus (PMTV), following a major government–industry meeting in Melbourne convened by AUSVEG on Tuesday.

Rural doctors are urging Australians to take skin protection seriously during National Skin Cancer Action Week, which runs until the 22nd of November.

The National Farmers’ Federation is calling on Australians to show their support for primary producers this Friday as the country marks National Agriculture Day. This year’s theme, “Stand with the Land,” highlights the resilience and determination of the nation’s farmers.

Thirteen new smart road signs are now operating across western and outback New South Wales, in a move the Minns Government said will make travel safer and more reliable. The $1.7 million rollout is part of the Smarter Highways Program, bringing real-time road condition updates to some of the state’s most remote regions.

NSW Farmers is urging rural communities to prioritise mental health as drought in the state’s south and west and ongoing flood recovery along the coast place pressure on farming families. The organisation says worsening land-use conflicts are adding further strain.

The Victorian Farmers Federation is urging Victorians to sign a new petition calling for stronger protections for the state’s prime farmland.

A broad cross-section of Australia’s potato industry has met in Melbourne to discuss the national response to Potato mop-top virus (PMTV). More than 50 growers, industry bodies and state and federal biosecurity representatives will consider concerns arising since the virus was detected in Tasmania earlier this year.