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Pandemic farm crime in Victoria police sights
Police in Victoria are on a mission to stamp out farm crime. Farm crime cost rural producers $4m AUD in Victoria over the past 24 months....
Ellis Gelios
Jan 30, 20222 min read


Russia-Ukraine crisis could hurt Aussie farm inputs
As reported last week on Flow, escalating tensions in areas near the Russia and Ukraine border could spark disastrous price inflations...
Ellis Gelios
Jan 27, 20222 min read


Workforce shortages shackling Aussie farms
A severe labour shortage is continuing to hamper Australian farmers according to the NSW Farmers Association. The peak body pushed for...
Ellis Gelios
Jan 27, 20222 min read


NSW Farmers fires up against Woolworths, Coles and ACCC
President of the NSW Farmers Association James Jackson has slammed the ACCC and Australia’s two prominent supermarket chains Coles and...
Ellis Gelios
Jan 20, 20222 min read


SA's Weekly harvest report: January 9
Growers delivered 75,000 tonnes into the Viterra network in the past week bringing total receivals to 5.6 million tonnes. Viterra...
Jason Regan
Jan 11, 20221 min read


Heat-tolerant cows to boost dairy milk production
As the weather heats up across the state, ground-breaking research is helping farmers deal with the impact that hot weather conditions...
Jason Regan
Dec 31, 20212 min read


Weekly harvest report for South Australia: December 19
More than 920,000 tonnes were delivered by growers into the Viterra network last week, surpassing four million tonnes so far and edging...
Jason Regan
Dec 22, 20212 min read


Farm fire risk at your front door as WA firefighting decimated by vaccine mandates
Farmers across Australia are being urged to ensure they are prepared for yet another potentially disastrous fire season, with large...
Ellis Gelios
Dec 22, 20212 min read


SA eradicates multiple fruit fly outbreaks
A spate of Mediterranean fruit fly outbreaks across metropolitan Adelaide has been eradicated, easing concerns for the state's $1.3...
Jason Regan
Dec 21, 20211 min read


Australian farmers set to win out in UK-Australia free trade agreement
Australian farmers are set for big gains from the newly-struck Australia-UK trade agreement after the UK farm lobby warned British Prime...
Staff Writers
Dec 20, 20212 min read


Flow Probe: Mulesing under the spotlight
The practise of mulesing is a controversial topic for sheep producers and animal welfare lobbyists across the country. For laymen,...
Staff Writers
Dec 20, 20212 min read


Food industry ripped off up to $3bn by fraud
Australia's food industry is haemorrhaging an estimated $2-3 billion annually as a result of the growing dilemma of 'food fraud, an...
Staff Writers
Dec 12, 20212 min read


Grain industry's bright young future in the spotlight
The Australian Grain Leaders Program (AGLP), run by peak grains representative body GrainGrowers, will feature locals from Booleroo...
Staff Writers
Dec 8, 20212 min read


Australian farmers still on track for record farm value
The national agricultural forecaster projects that Australian farm produce will hit a record $78 billion in 2021/22, well on the way to...
Rikki Lambert
Dec 6, 20212 min read


Kaniva sunset stung for #AgDayAU photo comp win
After a record number of submission's at this year's #AgDayAU Photo Competition, adjudicators settled on an entry showcasing the...
Ellis Gelios
Dec 5, 20211 min read


Farmers warned to ensure harvesters and crops don't go up in smoke
Victoria's Country Fire Authority has warned farmers celebrating the potential for bumper crops following recent rainfall to be mindful...
Staff Writers
Dec 2, 20212 min read


Feral deer in pollies' sights
Australia's growing feral deer population, which is becoming an increasing problem across the country, is being targeted by new thermal...
Rikki Lambert
Dec 2, 20213 min read


Weekly harvest report for South Australia
Growers delivered over 385,000 tonnes into Viterra sites in the biggest week so far, taking total receivals past the one million tonne...
Jason Regan
Nov 30, 20211 min read


Freight costs soar as Australia explores onshore wool processing
Concerns raised over soaring Chinese freight costs for Aussie wool despite industry’s latest cash injection The CEO of one of Australia’s...
Staff Writers
Nov 26, 20212 min read


Support for Fox and Wild Dog Program continues
Agriculture Victoria has confirmed more than 1000 Victorians have supported the Fox and Wild Dog Bounty program in Victoria during 2021....
Jason Regan
Nov 22, 20211 min read
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