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Funding for flooded southern NSW farmers tripled to $75,000
Farmers at Lockhart, Wagga Wagga, Narrandera and Federation shires are among many who will be able to access up to $75,000 in flood...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 20, 20221 min read


Farmers say feds must lift NSW flood effort as state prepares for more flooding
The NSW Farmers Association say the current funding support for farmers is nowhere near what was offered earlier in the flooding in the...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 17, 20222 min read


NSW agriculture peaks but faces tough 22/23 season
The latest data for the 21/22 farming year shows NSW agricultural production hit record levels but rain and flooding impacts indicate...
Staff Writers
Nov 16, 20222 min read


NSW government comes under fire for dam inaction
The Perrottet-Toole Coalition government has come under friendly fire for failures to improve dam infrastructure in the state as a party...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 15, 20222 min read


Prime Minister 'terrorising farmers and regional communities': Nationals leader
A former agriculture minister told Flow listeners on Wednesday that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was 'terrorising' farmers and...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 15, 20222 min read


Moscow's 19 November grains deal deadline looms
Global grain markets may not be adequately pricing in the prospect of Russia withdrawing support for grain to be shipped through the...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 14, 20221 min read


Growing national park estate by 50 per cent to come from farmers: MP
A federal MP representing SA's outback has taken aim at the Albanese government's pledge to protect 30 per cent of land by 2030. Liberal...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 14, 20222 min read


Another SA hay fire shows vigilance vital as prescribed burns delayed
Approximately $230,000 worth of damage occurred on Monday morning from a hay shed fire in the Mallee in the latest incident of hay...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 13, 20221 min read


NSW irrigators welcome low water prosecution levels, compliance relief for flooded farms
The latest Natural Resources Access Regulator data shows few prosecutions after a host of water theft investigations whilst the NSW...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 10, 20222 min read


Australia needs to shape animal welfare global developments: CVO
The director-general of the World Organisation for Animal Health is visiting Australia for the first time in early November and the host...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 7, 20221 min read


Hay: if it's over 70C or smokin' - call 000
South Australian farmers are being urged to take care storing and monitoring the moisture of hay this season as the state grapples with a...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 7, 20221 min read


Eyre Peninsula harvest underway for T-Ports Lucky Bay, Wallaroo opens July 2023
Independent grain storage and handler provider T-Ports says a Wallaroo export facility will be available next July in addition to their...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 7, 20221 min read


Wentworth vineyard's former owner in record prosecution over 13GL diversion
The former owner of a vineyard in NSW is accused of illegally pumping up to 13,000 megalitres of water, and is the regulator's biggest...
Staff Writers
Nov 6, 20222 min read


Ag research centre blaze to cost over $5 million to replace
The SA Country Fire Service estimates a weekend blaze caused $5 million damage to the state's agricultural research capabilities near...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 6, 20221 min read


Bowen 'looking lovingly at Ardern' on reducing methane emissions in agriculture
A regional MP has raised concern that the Albanese Labor government could ultimately mimic the Ardern Labour government in New Zealand...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 3, 20221 min read


The new face of southern ag is quandongs and native peppers: researchers
Native bushfoods such as quandongs grown in the Murray-Darling Basin and native pepers in southern New South Wales could reverse...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 3, 20221 min read


Australian sheep industry taking 2030, 2050 methane targets seriously amid flock rebuild
Sheep Producers Australia say a recent emissions intensity report highlights the steep task they have reaching 2050 methane emission...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 2, 20223 min read


Labor 'Dracula' waiting outside farm water blood bank in MD Basin
Hot on the heels of Halloween, a NSW Nationals MP has painted a horror image of imminent water buybacks from farmers in the name of the...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 1, 20221 min read


NW Victorian farmers urged to prevent spontaneous combustion in hay
Farmers in the north and west of Victoria, be they experienced or trying their hand at baling for hay, are being urged to be very...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 1, 20221 min read


Flooding, snow and fire risk highlight mid-North volunteer value
A local MP has praised the efforts of emergency service volunteers assisting flood affected communities whilst preparing for a fire...
Rikki Lambert
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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