Rural Aid is stepping up efforts to assist beekeepers and other primary producers as Varroa mite  continues to spread across parts of Australia.

This Women’s Health Week, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine is advocating for better access to healthcare for rural, remote, and First Nations women.

Regional communities in South Australia are being encouraged to apply for funding through the latest round of the Malinauskas Government’s $5 million Enabling Infrastructure Program, with grants up to $1 million available for shovel-ready projects.

The NSW Government has ramped up efforts to process disaster assistance applications in a step forward for farmers affected by recent flood, storm and cyclone events in the state.  

As drought continues to impact regional communities across NSW, the Albanese and Minns Labor Governments will jointly invest $43.2 million to support farmers to strengthen their drought resilience and climate adaptation.  

NSW Farmers has welcomed news that six new detector dog handlers have joined Australia’s border security team to protect the nation from biosecurity threats.

French dairy giant Lactalis will cement its position as Australia’s largest dairy company after it finalises its purchase of Fonterra Cooperative Group for $3.4 billion.

The regional SA towns of Keith, Kimba and Lameroo have been named finalists for the 2025 SA Agricultural Town of the Year Award, selected from 96 nominations across the state.

A ground-breaking project which turns agricultural waste into regenerative solutions for the future has shown promising outcomes for...

Australian Dairy Farmers – the country’s peak representative body for dairy farmers – says it hopes Coles and Woolworths pass a recent 10 cent per litre increase in the price of home brand milk on to dairy farmers.

The Albanese Labor Government is today kicking off the development of a new national food security strategy, with consultation opening on...

Another dairy giant has thrown their hat in the ring to acquire Fonterra’s assets, with Australia’s competition watchdog starting an investigation into a joint bid by Bega and Dutch-based multinational company FrieslandCampina NV. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is currently seeking feedback from dairy farmers and processors on whether the sale would reduce competition in sourcing raw milk, supplying processing services, and wholesaling dairy products.

In the wake of last month’s AFL Drought Support Match, $115,000 has been raised for the Rural Business Support Relief Fund, which will go directly toward assisting drought-impacted farmers across South Australia.

Regional farming leaders have issued an urgent call for immediate financial and practical support at the Southern NSW Drought Summit,...

The South Australian Government is backing the state’s recreational fishers with a range of measures to support fishing activity during...

In other news, the Albanese Labor Government on Friday announced more than $76 million in funding for 54 projects across the country...

New research reveals only two per cent of farmers in NSW expect conditions to improve for their business over the next 12 months as...

As a result of the numerous hardships dairy farmers are facing across Australia this season due to recent floods and the ongoing drought, Dairy Australia (DA) has redirected its regional teams to provide targeted, on-the-ground support to areas most in need.

A new report by Dairy Australia reveals dire consequences for the dairy industry are on the horizon if water buybacks are not halted immediately.

South Australia has made amendments to its import conditions relating to hay from Western Australia to aid producers struggling to source affordable and available feed.