Livestock SA is calling on the State Government to subsidise Q fever testing and vaccination for livestock workers, warning the cost of protection remains a barrier for some of those most at risk.

Grain Producers Australia has welcomed the South Australian Government’s decision to delay proposed workplace changes to phosphine use by at least 18 months, covering the next two grain harvests.

Nominations are now open for the 2026 South Australian Grain Industry Awards, with Grain Producers SA calling on growers and the wider grain industry to recognise outstanding contributions across the sector.

The National Farmers' Federation is calling for urgent reform of Australia's regional workforce and migration settings, warning an emergency process for critical farm worker applications is only a short-term measure.

A new mobile phone service designed to maintain communications during natural disasters has been switched on across regional and rural Australia as of Thursday, October 1.

Adelaide University is offering free education, reskilling and financial support to people affected by the closure of the Whyalla Steelworks blast furnace. The university says its package will provide affected workers and students with multiple pathways into study, including foundation programs, diploma pathways and flexible ongoing courses, regardless of their previous education or experience.

Agriculture Victoria is urging landholders and managers in the northern Mallee to increase surveillance, after locust egg hatching began in parts of the region.

South Australia’s grain production forecast has risen to 11.6 million tonnes, with PIRSA predicting one of the state’s strongest seasons on record.

The Country Fire Authority is investing an additional $17.35 million to strengthen water supplies for firefighting across Victoria ahead of the fire season.

GrainGrowers is calling for stronger fuel security measures ahead of a near-record harvest, warning disruptions could affect food production and freight across regional Australia.

NSW Farmers says producers will be frustrated after a move to disallow regulations underpinning the state’s firearms buyback scheme failed to gain sufficient support in the NSW Parliament. The organisation says farmers have repeatedly raised concerns about the practical and financial impacts of the reforms, with firearms used for legitimate purposes including pest and feral animal control.

A new report from Rabobank has found Australian farmers have moved beyond the most acute fertiliser supply concerns seen earlier this year, but high prices and uncertain seasonal conditions are expected to weigh on demand through to 2027.

The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine is urging people in regional communities to keep checking in on friends, family and neighbours, as recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows the suicide rate in remote and very remote Australia is almost two-and-a-half times that of major cities.

The Victorian Farmers Federation has criticised a Federal Government decision to recognise Victoria’s north-west dingo population as a distinct sub-species, warning it could make it harder for farmers to protect livestock from wild dogs.

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.