Australia's dairy industry says the risk of H5 avian influenza to dairy cattle remains low, with no detections of the virus recorded in Australian livestock.

The National Farmers' Federation is calling for a review of the approval process behind the sale of Tasmania's largest farm, arguing questions remain over whether Australian buyers were placed at a disadvantage.

Five people linked to an Adelaide Plains piggery are facing dozens of animal cruelty charges following an investigation by the RSPCA South Australia.

New information boards are being installed at boat ramps across South Australia as part of a statewide effort to improve safety and environmental awareness for recreational boaters and fishers.

The Federal Government has introduced new legislation aimed at strengthening Australia's wine industry, with reforms designed to improve fairness between grape growers and winemakers.

The Victorian Farmers Federation United Dairyfarmers of Victoria says transparent governance and strong accountability will be essential as the new Safe Food Victoria authority commences operations.

The South Australian Government says the state is ready to respond to any potential H5 bird flu outbreak, with specialist response capabilities in place across the state.

The South Australian Government has announced a $500,000 investment aimed at expanding the state's industrial hemp industry. The funding will support a new round of crop trials to identify hemp varieties that require less water, potentially allowing production to expand into more regions, including the Riverland.

South Australia has recorded its first confirmed case of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, marking the third detection of the virus in Australia.

Victoria's peak farming body is calling for greater scrutiny of the state's rapidly expanding data centre sector, warning agriculture must not be overlooked as development accelerates.

The Victorian Farmers Federation says new VicGrid Community Engagement and Social Value Guidelines are a welcome acknowledgement of long-standing concerns, but fall well short of providing enforceable protections for landholders affected by renewable energy projects.

NSW Farmers has welcomed a Coalition commitment to invest three hundred million dollars in biosecurity and feral animal control, describing it as a significant step towards tackling a growing problem across the state.

In NSWs, the Minns Labor Government has unveiled a new $1.1 million seed vault and plant growth facility at the Wagga Wagga Agricultural Institute, aimed at strengthening long-term crop resilience and protecting key genetic resources.

Grassfed cattle producers are being encouraged to provide feedback as a major review of Australia's cattle transaction levy continues.

Agriculture Victoria is urging growers in the state’s south west to monitor black field crickets, as dry and warm autumn conditions continue to support activity across the region.

A new national report has warned Australia could face a shortfall of almost 290-thousand commercial honey bee hives during peak pollination periods under likely future conditions.

The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling on the Victorian Government to remove dingoes from the state’s threatened species protections, following the release of new genetic research into dingo populations across south-eastern Australia.

Victorian authorities have confirmed the detection of Varroa mites resistant to pyrethroid chemical treatments in the state’s north-east, raising further concerns for Australia’s beekeeping sector.

The Victorian Farmers Federation says Federal water buybacks are distorting the irrigation market, with family irrigators unable to compete against government and corporate buyers.

The Federal Government says more than 80-thousand tonnes of additional urea fertiliser has now been secured to support Australian agriculture through ongoing global supply disruptions.