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.

Australia’s peak farm body is urging the Federal Government to modernise Capital Gains Tax concession thresholds, warning family farms could be unintentionally caught up in broader tax reforms.

Australian potato growers and industry workers are set to benefit from a new five-year workforce training and leadership program aimed at strengthening skills and succession planning across the sector.

The Grains Research and Development Corporation has begun an independent performance review, as required under its funding agreement with the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

A new Grain Producers SA survey has revealed South Australian grain growers are cutting fertiliser use and tightening spending as soaring input costs continue to pressure farm profitability ahead of the 2026 season.

Rural Aid says demand for drought assistance continues to increase across eastern Australia, with many farming families facing mounting pressure from prolonged dry conditions.

Public voting is now underway to decide the finalists in the 2026 South Australian Agricultural Town of the Year Award. The annual award recognises regional communities that demonstrate strong agricultural leadership, innovation and community spirit, while celebrating the role farming continues to play across the state.

In New South Wales, scientists from the state government's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development are leading major national research projects aimed at tackling soil-borne crop diseases that cost Australian grain growers more than 1.7 billion dollars annually.

Farmers and regional communities in Victoria's North-West are once again pushing for the state and federal governments to finish the long-delayed Murray Basin Rail project and restore a direct freight link to key ports. Regional advocacy group Ouyen Inc has stepped up its campaign advocating for the project's completion ahead of the November state election, arguing the time is right to prioritise regional infrastructure and address a critical gap in the state’s freight netwo

SA Power Networks is urging farmers to prioritise safety following a sharp rise in incidents involving machinery and high-voltage infrastructure. Fifteen such incidents have already been recorded this year, including three in a single 24-hour period across regional South Australia last week.

A recent fire at a Victorian refinery has renewed concerns about Australia’s fuel security, with Grain Producers Australia warning it highlights ongoing exposure in key supply chains.

Farm leaders are calling on Australia’s major supermarkets to help absorb rising fuel costs, as transport expenses continue to squeeze farm businesses.

South Australian sheep producers are being encouraged to help shape the future of the national industry through upcoming consultations in Adelaide.

A new report from Rabobank suggests Australia’s canola industry could play a significantly larger role in the nation’s future fuel supply, as global energy uncertainty and rising demand for low-emissions fuels reshape international markets.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator is urging motorists to take extra care on the roads this Easter, following a rise in fatal crashes involving trucks on Australian roads.

Young wool industry professional Shannon Donoghue joined Jess Dempster on FlowFM's Country Viewpoint to share some behind-the-scenes insights into life in the sector.

Further funding to support the phase out of live sheep exports by sea will soon be rolled out, with the Federal Government last week announcing successful grant recipients from recent funding rounds.

Victoria’s Country Fire Authority is urging farmers to monitor haystacks closely following a spike in fires linked to recent rainfall. The authority says volunteers have been called out to more than 30 incidents involving haystacks since the start of summer, including several in recent weeks.

Farming groups have cautiously welcomed outcomes from last week’s National Cabinet fuel meeting, while warning urgent action is still needed to secure diesel supplies for agriculture.

Work has officially begun on what Cattle Australia is calling a “once in a generation” review of the Cattle Transaction Levy. A seven-member Committee has been appointed to oversee the process, including five producers from southern, northern, and western regions, and two independent specialists in government systems and research and development.