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Financial year 2025 delivers historic highs for Australian beef, lamb and mutton production
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the latest statistics on livestock slaughtered and red meat production, which -Â according to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) - has confirmed a historic period for the red meat sector.
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Aug 192 min read


More businesses eligible for SA algal bloom financial support
More South Australian businesses will be eligible for algal bloom industry support, with the state government extending and expanding availability of business grants on offer.
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Aug 192 min read


Rural Aid launches new campaign to safeguard next generation of Australian farmers
Rural Aid has launched a powerful, new fundraising campaign this week to secure the future of rural Australia by supporting the next generation of farmers.
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Aug 192 min read


Tradie reminder: you're most valuable asset isn't in the toolbox
This Tradies National Health Month, Worksafe is urging tradies to think of their body as their most important tool and protect it from pain, strain and injury.
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Aug 192 min read


NFF welcomes launch of national food security strategy process
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the Federal Government today releasing the “Feeding Australia: A National Food Security...
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Aug 191 min read


Plan ‘to keep the lights on’ still leaves farmers in the dark, VFF says
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has said the State Government’s new Victorian Transmission Plan looks more like a roadmap for...
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Aug 172 min read


From trash to treasure: whole orchard recycling project shows promising signs
A ground-breaking project which turns agricultural waste into regenerative solutions for the future has shown promising outcomes for...
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Aug 172 min read


Australia's first-ever case of potato mop-top virus confirmed in Tasmania
Australia's first-ever case of potato mop-top virus has been confirmed in Tasmania.
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Aug 141 min read


Supermarkets encouraged to pass on milk price increase
Australian Dairy Farmers – the country’s peak representative body for dairy farmers – says it hopes Coles and Woolworths pass a recent 10 cent per litre increase in the price of home brand milk on to dairy farmers.
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Aug 141 min read


DPIRD leads launch of world-first protocol to deliver global standard for carbon footprint mitigations in the dairy industry
NSW Government scientific researchers have partnered with Danone, Fonterra, Nestle, and the New Zealand Ag Emissions Centre to develop a...
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Aug 132 min read


Consultation open to help forge Australia’s food security future
The Albanese Labor Government is today kicking off the development of a new national food security strategy, with consultation opening on...
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Aug 132 min read


Environmental psychologist, Dr Brianna Le Busque, breaks down the truth about shark encounters & fear
Speaking with FlowFM as part of National Science Week, Dr Brianna Le Busque joined Jess on the Country Viewpoint program to talk about her life and work as an environmental psychology scientist and a shark expert.
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Aug 122 min read


Australia Unveils World-First Biodegradable Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine
A world-first, biodegradable vaccine to protect livestock from foot and mouth disease (FMD) has been developed.
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Aug 112 min read


Bega throws hat in the ring for Fonterra Acquisition
Another dairy giant has thrown their hat in the ring to acquire Fonterra’s assets, with Australia’s competition watchdog starting an investigation into a joint bid by Bega and Dutch-based multinational company FrieslandCampina NV. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is currently seeking feedback from dairy farmers and processors on whether the sale would reduce competition in sourcing raw milk, supplying processing services, and wholesaling dairy products.
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Aug 112 min read


New stretch of wild dog fence announced along SA/NSW border
The South Australian and New South Wales governments have signed a deal which will see up to 290 kilometres of new wild dog fencing built along the SA/NSW border.
The Dog Fence Board of South Australia will lead the design and construction of the new section and assume responsibility for its maintenance. Costings of the new section have yet to be revealed.
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Aug 112 min read


AFL Drought Support Match raises much needed funds for farmers
In the wake of last month’s AFL Drought Support Match, $115,000 has been raised for the Rural Business Support Relief Fund, which will go directly toward assisting drought-impacted farmers across South Australia.
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Aug 112 min read


Federal Leaders hear from drought-hit dairy farmers
Last week, several Federal MPs paid a visit to farmers in south-west Victoria to learn about the challenges they're facing sustaining their families and communities amid the worst drought in memory.
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Aug 112 min read


Road repairs currently a dead-end
Farmers in NSWs have issued a fresh call to fix regional roads as new mapping reveals the extent of the road damage on country roads.    ...
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Aug 111 min read


Farmers Call for Immediate Drought Support at Southern NSW Drought Summit
Regional farming leaders have issued an urgent call for immediate financial and practical support at the Southern NSW Drought Summit,...
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Aug 111 min read


Cautious outlook for 2025-26 cropping season as dry start slows crop emergence
In South Australia, the latest Crop and Pasture Report captures the challenging start to the 2025–26 cropping season across the state,...
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Aug 111 min read
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