Australia’s horticulture sector is calling on major supermarkets to respond more quickly to price increase requests, as fuel and freight costs continue to rise.

Grain Producers Australia is urging growers to remain vigilant ahead of seeding, following increased reports of mouse activity emerging in Western Australia.

The Federal Government has announced a series of measures aimed at supporting farmers facing ongoing supply and cost pressures.

A new national research program is aiming to reduce significant on-farm food waste, with Australian growers losing up to one million tonnes of produce each year.

South Australian livestock producers are being called on to vote on proposed changes to the state’s Sheep and Cattle Industry Funds. Livestock SA has opened voting as part of a required review under legislation, with new regulations due by September 2026.

Australia’s vegetable industry is calling for greater urgency and clarity on plans to relieve surging input costs and supply shortages, as uncertainty continues to weigh heavily on growers.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator is urging motorists to take extra care on the roads this Easter, following a rise in fatal crashes involving trucks on Australian roads.

Australia’s dairy industry is stepping up efforts to support farmers as fuel and fertiliser supply challenges continue to escalate.

Australia’s cherry industry is set to introduce a national quality standard, aimed at improving consistency and boosting consumer confidence. The new three-year project will establish clear, evidence-based benchmarks to help growers deliver more reliable eating quality across each season.

GrainGrowers is calling for urgent government intervention, warning fertiliser shortages on the eve of planting could significantly impact Australia’s grain production.

An Australian-first retail ripeness scanner is being tested in stores, using near-infrared technology to assess the firmness of avocados, in a bid to solve one of the industry's most common challenges.

A major new drought resilience research initiative for the horticulture sector has been launched in New South Wales, backed by nearly eight million dollars in Federal funding. The five-year project will focus on practical strategies to help producers manage increasingly variable climate conditions.

Grain Producers Australia is warning fuel and fertiliser pressures are shaping seeding decisions, as growers approach the 2026 planting window.

A national charity supporting rural and regional students says Australia’s persistent education divide is continuing to create major barriers for young people pursuing further study after school.

Young wool industry professional Shannon Donoghue joined Jess Dempster on FlowFM's Country Viewpoint to share some behind-the-scenes insights into life in the sector.

Naracoorte agronomist Olivia Veronese joins FlowFM's Jessica Dempster to share insights into life as an agronomist and how she got her start in the industry.

Further funding to support the phase out of live sheep exports by sea will soon be rolled out, with the Federal Government last week announcing successful grant recipients from recent funding rounds.

Victoria’s Country Fire Authority is urging farmers to monitor haystacks closely following a spike in fires linked to recent rainfall. The authority says volunteers have been called out to more than 30 incidents involving haystacks since the start of summer, including several in recent weeks.

The Coalition has launched a new online platform to track fuel shortages across regional Australia. The website, nofuelhere.com.au, allows users to report local supply issues and provides a direct line of contact to their local members of parliament.

Australia’s cattle industry is set for another strong year, with new projections pointing to near-record production levels in 2026.