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Mouse Activity Escalates Across SA Grain Regions
South Australian grain producers are being urged to check paddocks for signs of mice after monitoring across two major grain-growing zones shifted from “low” to “high” activity last week.
Dan Crouch
Aug 311 min read


VENNING CALLS ON COMMUNITY TO REPORT RUBBISH ROADS
Federal Member for Grey Tom Venning MP has launched the 'Report a Rubbish Road' campaign to highlight the severe structural neglect of regional transport corridors and local roads.
Dan Crouch
Aug 261 min read


Dairy industry urged to extract more value from scarce milk protein
Australia’s dairy industry is being urged to focus on higher-value uses of milk protein as declining national milk production limits the supply available to processors.
Rabobank says available milk protein has fallen by around 30% since 2015, reshaping the country’s traditionally cheese-focused dairy industry.
Jess Dempster
Aug 241 min read


NEW PROGRAM TO PROMOTE FRESH PRODUCE IN HEALTH ADVICE
Australian-grown avocados, potatoes and vegetables will be promoted more prominently in health and nutrition discussions under a new multi-industry program.
Dan Crouch
Aug 111 min read


More Bird Flu Cases Confirmed in South Australia
South Australia has recorded another confirmed case of H5 bird flu in wild birds, with testing confirming a second infected silver gull at Robe.
Jess Dempster
Aug 21 min read


Climate-Ready Livestock Project Launched on Eyre Peninsula
A new project is helping Eyre Peninsula livestock producers build more resilient farming systems in the face of a changing climate.
Jess Dempster
Jul 301 min read


Local councils welcome funding boost under national agreement
Local government representatives have welcomed a new funding agreement between the Federal Government and councils, aimed at strengthening financial support for communities across Australia.
Dan Crouch
Jul 291 min read


Farm Safety Report Reveals Ongoing Toll
A new national farm safety report has reinforced calls for greater action to reduce deaths and serious injuries across Australian agriculture.
Jess Dempster
Jul 271 min read


Victorian Farmers Reject "Roads to Rivers" Proposal
The Victorian Farmers Federation has rejected a proposal to open unused road reserves to improve public access to waterways, warning it would direct recreational traffic through working farms.
Jess Dempster
Jul 221 min read


Wet conditions drive spike in snail and slug activity
South Australian growers are being urged to keep a close eye on snail and slug numbers, with this season's wet conditions leading to a noticeable increase in pest activity.
Dan Crouch
Jul 151 min read


VFF calls for regional road hazard reports amid repair concerns
The Victorian Farmers Federation is urging regional drivers to report every pothole and road hazard as part of a two-week campaign highlighting concerns over the state of country roads.
Jess Dempster
Jul 81 min read


Seeds of Concern: Regional MPs seek answers over future of important native seed program
Three New South Wales regional MPs are calling on the State Government to provide certainty over the future of the Murray Local Land Services native seed collection program, amid concerns funding changes could see decades of specialist environmental knowledge lost across the region.
Jess Dempster
Jul 82 min read


New South Wales Confirms First H5 Bird Flu Detection
New South Wales has confirmed its first case of H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza after the virus was detected in a giant petrel found near Hawks Nest.
Jess Dempster
Jul 71 min read


Rabobank Financial Skills Workshop Coming to Horsham
Farmers in the Wimmera are being encouraged to take advantage of a free financial skills workshop being held in Horsham later this month.
Jess Dempster
Jul 61 min read


EU ANTIBIOTIC RULES SET TO TIGHTEN DAIRY RECORD KEEPING
Australian dairy farms will face tighter requirements around antimicrobial use from September 2026, under new European Union import rules aimed at restricting antibiotic use in food production systems.
Dan Crouch
Jun 301 min read


GrainGrowers Welcomes APVMA Paraquat Decision
Grain industry group GrainGrowers has welcomed the APVMA’s recent decision to keep the herbicide paraquat available for use in Australia, although it says new restrictions will affect some key application rates.
Jess Dempster
Jun 291 min read


NSW FARMERS CRITICAL OF STATE BUDGET
NSW Farmers has criticised the New South Wales State Budget, claiming it falls short of the investment needed to support the state's agricultural sector.
Dan Crouch
Jun 251 min read


Cattle Producers Asked to Have Say on Levy Review
Grassfed cattle producers are being encouraged to contribute to a national review of the Cattle Transaction Levy, as industry seeks to ensure it remains fit for purpose.
Jess Dempster
Jun 231 min read


CGT Change Delivers Tax Relief Boost for Farmers
Farmers across Australia are set to benefit from a major change to capital gains tax settings, after the Federal Government expanded access to a key small business concession.
Dan Crouch
Jun 221 min read


Australia Expands Support for Indonesian Lumpy Skin Disease Response
The Federal Government is stepping up its biosecurity response, investing up to one million dollars to help Indonesia manage an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in livestock in Bali.
Jess Dempster
Jun 161 min read
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