ABARES’ latest agricultural outlook is forecasting that the value of Australian agricultural production will fall by 5% to $99.4 billion in 2026-27, with agricultural export value also expected to fall 5% to $76.3 billion.

The South Australian Government is stepping up preparations for a potential plague locust outbreak, delivering a $6.5 million package to help farmers monitor and control the pest. The investment includes $1.9 million for planning, procurement and surveillance, including up to six weeks of targeted monitoring in high-risk areas. A further $4.6 million will fund a chemical rebate scheme, with eligible landholders able to claim up to $35 per hectare for chemicals used to con

Landholders in north-west Victoria are being urged to prepare for a higher risk of Australian plague locust activity this spring.

The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show vegetable prices fell 4.1% in the year to July despite a rise in overall inflation, including food and non-alcoholic beverages.

Poultry owners in southern and coastal parts of Victoria will be required to continue housing their birds for at least another 28 days, as H5 bird flu detections continue among wild birds.

South Australian grain producers are urging tourists enjoying the State’s flowering canola crops to stay on the right side of the fence.

Australian Dairy Farmers is calling on the Federal Government to urgently reverse a change to visa processing which has pushed many skilled dairy workers to the back of the queue.

The National Farmers’ Federation has confirmed the Regional Tech Hub has closed after six years supporting rural, regional and remote Australians with independent phone and internet advice.

The Victorian Farmers Federation says the latest Parliamentary Inquiry into the state's 2026 summer bushfires must lead to action, warning farmers cannot afford another review without meaningful change.

Agriculture Victoria is encouraging farmers to inspect farm dams following widespread rainfall across the state's north-east.

The Victorian Farmers Federation says it plans to hit the ground running and work with newly elected Victorian Premier Ben Carroll to deliver stronger outcomes for agriculture and regional communities.

Australia's grain industry is seeking answers after crop protection giant Syngenta announced it will stop supplying paraquat-containing products in Australia and New Zealand, citing commercial reasons for the decision.

South Australian growers are being encouraged to prepare for an increased risk of Australian plague locust activity this spring, following widespread breeding conditions created by late summer rainfall.

The National Farmers' Federation has criticised the United States' decision to increase tariffs on Australian exports from 10 to 12.5%.

NSW Farmers is calling for the mandatory rollout of electronic identification tags for sheep and farmed goats to be delayed until January 2029, two years later than the current timeframe.

Australian horticulture growers supplying major supermarket retailers are being encouraged to take part in new training aimed at improving their understanding of their rights and protections.

As National Farm Safety Week gets underway, Farmsafe Australia has launched its 2026 Safer Farms Report alongside a national campaign encouraging every person in agriculture to recognise the influence they have on the people around them.

The Victorian Farmers Federation is urging the Federal Government to extend Australia's Right to Repair framework to agricultural machinery, arguing farmers should have greater freedom to choose who repairs essential equipment.

Young Victorian farmers and farm workers are being offered grants of up to $10,000 to build new skills and invest in their businesses through Agriculture Victoria’s 2026 scholarship program.

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.