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.

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.

Australian milk production is forecast to fall again this season, as ongoing feed shortages and a smaller milking herd in drought-affected areas continue to impact - Rabobank says in newly-released research.

Mainland states are moving to safeguard their potato crops as detections of potato mop-top virus across Tasmania continue to grow.

Rural Aid is stepping up efforts to assist beekeepers and other primary producers as Varroa mite continues to spread across parts of Australia.

The 2025 National Drought Forum has officially opened today in Gawler, South Australia, bringing together government representatives, industry bodies, and community groups to shape Australia’s future drought strategy.

An additional two extra seed lines have tested positive for Potato Mop-Top Virus in Tasmania, bringing the total number of confirmed sites of concern in the state to eight.

Beekeepers across South Australia are being urged to inspect their hives regularly and report any suspicious symptoms to PIRSA, following varroa mite being detected in the state for the first time.

Australia’s beef industry is on track to break production records in 2025, according to the latest data from Meat & Livestock Australia.

Australian growers will soon be able to export the country’s world-class apples to Canada, following negotiations between the Australian and Canadian governments to improve market access.

The Victorian Farmers Federation last week expressed deep disappointment at the recent passing of the VicGrid Bill through the Legislative Council.

Response efforts in Tasmania managing the detection of Potato mop-top virus have identified a total of six Infected Premises as of August...

As drought continues to impact regional communities across NSW, the Albanese and Minns Labor Governments will jointly invest $43.2 million to support farmers to strengthen their drought resilience and climate adaptation.

In South Australia, the Malinauskas Government is continuing its drought support with over $1 million in funding for additional fodder deliveries and a free technical advice service for impacted farmers.

Amidst a plethora of very hungry caterpillars, Harry Potters and cats in hats, countless children across the country are donning their flannels, work boots and hats to pay homage to their favourite character, 'George the Farmer' - or his wife Ruby the agronomist - this week in honour of Book Week.

A second site in Tasmania has returned a positive result for Potato mop-top virus.

The government's decision to expand the expand the Regional Investment Corporation’s (RIC) remit to support ecological issues - most pressingly the South Australian algal bloom - has been met with criticism.

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.

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has said the State Government’s new Victorian Transmission Plan looks more like a roadmap for...