Australian wool production is forecast to fall slightly in the coming season, despite improving seasonal conditions and a strong rebound in producer confidence.

Rural community organisations across Australia are invited to apply for funding to upgrade their local hall and community hub facilities through Rabobank’s Rural Community Hub Program.

South Australia’s grain production estimate has risen to 9.8 million tonnes following above-average autumn and early winter rainfall.

GrainGrowers’ 2026 State of the Australian Grain Industry Report has revealed that average Australian grain production has increased by 45% over the past five years, reaching 64 million tonnes in 2025-26.

The Victorian Farmers Federation is seeking feedback from farmers and regional communities through its second annual State of the State survey.

NSW Farmers says a parliamentary inquiry has confirmed long-held concerns about the rollout of Renewable Energy Zones, after concluding the transition has caused what it describes as "avoidable harm" to regional communities.

Federal authorities have confirmed the first evidence of local bird-to-bird transmission of H5 avian influenza in Australia.

South Australia has recorded seven new confirmed cases of H5 bird flu in wild seabirds found across the Limestone Coast. The Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has confirmed the detections in greater crested terns found at Cape Jaffa, Port MacDonnell and Southend Jetty near Beachport.

The Victorian Farmers Federation says Victoria should receive its fair share of Murray-Darling Basin adjustment funding, after making the largest contribution of high-reliability water recovery under the Basin Plan.

Food security has dominated the opening of the 2026 NSW Farmers Conference, with delegates calling for stronger government support to boost Australia's domestic fuel and fertiliser production.

More than 300 farmers from across New South Wales will gather in Sydney this week as the NSW Farmers Annual Conference focuses on the major issues affecting food and fibre production.

New South Wales has confirmed a second case of H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza in a wild migratory seabird, with a Giant Petrel found at Bennetts Beach near Hawks Nest testing positive.

More than $175,000 has been raised for rural mental health after disability advocate and adaptive athlete Sam Longmore completed a 441-kilometre wheelchair journey across regional New South Wales.

Australia's competition watchdog has clarified how free-range poultry products can be labelled as producers strengthen biosecurity measures against the H5 bird flu strain.

Entries have opened for Rural Aid's 2026 Spirit of the Bush photography competition, inviting Australians to capture the people, landscapes and stories that define rural and regional communities.

GrainGrowers has lodged its submission to the Federal Government's review of Australia's Right to Repair laws, as consultation continues on expanding the scheme to agricultural machinery.

The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling on both the Federal and Victorian Governments to commit $5 million to advance a major water infrastructure project across western Victoria.

The Federal Government has released an additional $1 billion through the Regional Investment Corporation to ensure eligible farmers can continue accessing concessional loans.

Australian Dairy Farmers is continuing its push for greater transparency in milk pricing, as the industry moves into the 2026–27 season following the June contract negotiation period.

The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling on the Murray-Darling Basin Authority to release its recommendations from the Basin Plan review process, saying communities deserve more than a summary of consultation feedback.