A new national strategy aimed at strengthening Australia’s sheep industry has been launched, with producers invited to help shape the direction of the sector.

In a major milestone for rural healthcare in Australia, Rural Generalist Medicine has officially been recognised as a specialised field within General Practice. The Rural Doctors Association of Australia President Dr RT Lewandowski said it’s the result of decades of advocacy.

The South Australian Grain Industry Awards will return to Adelaide Oval on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, following strong support for the inaugural event held earlier this year.

Australia’s bee industry has taken a major step forward with the release of new genetic tools aimed at breeding healthier, more productive honey bees.

Residents in Central Darling Shire have elected councillors for the first time in 12 years, marking a historic return to local democracy under a new rural council model.

Australia’s grainfed beef industry has recorded its fifth consecutive quarter of growth, with new data showing record cattle numbers on feed and expanded feedlot capacity.

Biosecurity Tasmania has now confirmed nine sites of concern in connection with the ongoing detection of Potato Mop-Top Virus (PMTV), as tracing activities intensify.

Farmers have voiced strong frustration over the federal government’s lack of action to improve regional mobile coverage, following its long-awaited response to the 2024 Regional Telecommunications Review.

SafeWork SA is launching a 12-month farm safety campaign aimed at reducing workplace deaths and serious injuries in South Australia’s agricultural sector.

Biosecurity Tasmania is working to trace the source of two potatoes infected with potato mop-top virus that were purchased from retail outlets last week.

Grain producers in South Australia and the Mallee region of Victoria are being encouraged to attend a series of free Harvester Setup Days from September 24 to 26, hosted by Mallee Sustainable Farming in partnership with the Grains Research and Development Corporation.

Livestock owners across South Australia are being reminded to register for a Property Identification Code, or PIC, to support the state’s livestock traceability system and safeguard agriculture from disease outbreaks.

Nutrien Ag Solutions has been named Australia’s most trusted agribusiness brand in Roy Morgan’s 2025 Farmer Agribusiness Brand Trust Survey. It’s the first time the company has taken out the top position, also coming first place in the Agribusiness Products and Services category.

With rain and warmer temperatures mixing as the country heads into spring, sheep producers are being urged to keep flystrike prevention front of mind.

New data from Meat & Livestock Australia shows Australia’s saleyards are busier than ever, with livestock throughput rising significantly over the past financial year.

A new report from AUSVEG has found that compliance and regulation are costing Australia’s vegetable growers more than $213 million a year, with two in five considering leaving the industry within the next 12 months.

Grain producers across Australia are reminding the public not to enter private farmland during the canola flowering season.

A new national project is underway to develop macadamia trees that are better suited to Australian growing conditions with the aim of improving nut quality, increasing yields and reducing the time to harvest.

Entries are now open for the 2026 Feedlot of the Year competition.

In Victoria, the Allan Labor Government is helping agricultural startups find smarter, more sustainable ways to farm – making the industry safer, cutting down on waste, and protecting the environment.