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Decisions yet to be made on the safety of Glyphosate
Initial hearings of the class action against Monsanto Australia, seeking to specifically establish whether glyphosate is carcinogenic...
Flow Australia
Oct 29, 20231 min read


Pay deal averts six-day strike by dairy workers
A deal between a major milk processor in Victoria and the union representing milk workers over pay and conditions has halted a planned...
Flow Australia
Oct 26, 20232 min read


David Jochinke profiled on Flow after being elected as new President of National Farmers Federation
After being officially announced as the new President of the National Farmers Federation, David Jochinke appeared on the Flow airwaves to...
Ellis Gelios
Oct 26, 20232 min read


David Jochinke elected President of National Farmers’ Federation
Victorian grain and livestock producer David Jochinke has been elected President of the National Farmers’ Federation, succeeding Fiona...
Flow Australia
Oct 25, 20232 min read


Grown Not Flown, the business behind the 2023 AgriFutures Rural Women's Award winner Nikki Davey
Like many successful country-based entrepreneurs, the silver lining in the COVID-19 cloud for Nikki Davey was putting the wheels in...
Ellis Gelios
Oct 22, 20233 min read


Millions to eradicate fire ant, devastating super-pest
Hundreds of millions of dollars will be pumped into wiping out fire ants, the tiny invasive insect which poses a huge risk to Australian...
Flow Australia
Oct 22, 20232 min read


Eggs remain a staple of the Aussie shopping trolley on World Egg Day
Despite limited supply chains and the rising costs of grocery items, eggs continue to be one of the most in-demand items at supermarkets...
Ellis Gelios
Oct 13, 20232 min read


National farmer survey reveals angst over government agenda
1,600 farmers from across Australia have had their say in the first National Farmer Priorities Survey. Market fairness, environment laws...
Flow Australia
Oct 9, 20232 min read


The National Farmers' Federation raises red flag over proposed superannuation tax changes
The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) reiterates its concerns regarding the Australian Government's increased tax on Australian farms...
Flow Australia
Oct 9, 20232 min read


ASIC 'shameful' in its conduct towards farmers
A parliamentary committee has heard how the corporate regulator failed to investigate multiple allegations of banking misconduct against...
Flow Australia
Oct 3, 20232 min read


Blooming good idea recognised in Rural Women's Award
A Victorian flower farmer has won the 2023 Rural Women's Award for co-founding a digital platform that links consumers with local blooms....
Flow Australia
Sep 13, 20232 min read


Chinese demand boosts record Aussie agriculture exports
Australian agricultural exports have hit a record high for a second year, as China stays the number one destination, fuelled by continued...
Flow Australia
Sep 11, 20232 min read


Olive branch extended to China for wine tax sour grapes
Australia has offered to suspend its World Trade Organisation wine dispute against China in return for a review of the tariffs in the...
Flow Australia
Sep 8, 20232 min read


Farm dams pumped as reservoirs of vital energy storage
Farm dams could become micro pumped-hydro plants and store otherwise wasted solar power to slash energy bills and prevent blackouts in...
Flow Australia
Sep 6, 20232 min read


Reef run off dramatically reduced with new technology
Cane farmers could dramatically reduce herbicide costs and reef run-off with a new crop sprayer project that uses artificial intelligence...
Flow Australia
Sep 5, 20232 min read


Horticulture and sugar hit give crop production a boost
The latest agricultural commodities and crop forecast shows the sector remains strong despite drier times ahead, with exports tipped to...
Flow Australia
Sep 4, 20232 min read


Mildura Field Days really has "something for everyone"
The marquees are up, the exhibitors are ready, the weather forecast looks perfect and coordinator Jo Rodda is all set for another...
Dan Crouch
May 18, 20232 min read


The Budget: Tax on tax for the agriculture sector
The agriculture sector has received little relief in the budget handed down on Tuesday night, with biosecurity measures a feature of the...

Hannah Phillips
May 14, 20232 min read


Hope grows for a China barley breakthrough
Australia is pushing for the removal of Chinese trade sanctions on barley and wine exports after high tariffs were imposed in 2020....
Flow Australia
May 3, 20231 min read


Agriculture safety questioned in WA
Some in the Western Australian agricultural industry believe promoting safety is a waste of time, while others say they are not subject...
Flow Australia
Apr 19, 20233 min read
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