Grain Producers South Australia says it cannot support any proposed route for the Northern Transmission Project unless compensation arrangements for affected landholders are brought into line with those offered interstate.

The Federal Government has secured around 90-thousand tonnes of additional agricultural fertiliser for Australian farmers under new Strategic Reserve powers, aimed at protecting supply chains affected by conflict in the Middle East.

The first low-interest loans have now been approved under the South Australian Government’s two-hundred million dollar drought loan scheme, with funding beginning to reach producers in some of the state’s hardest-hit regions.

Grain Producers SA is continuing calls for grain growers to gain access to stronger mouse bait products, as new survey results reveal one in every two producers is seeing mouse activity on farm.

GrainGrowers is calling on the Federal Government to make national food security a priority in the May Budget, as global tensions drive up the cost of key farm inputs.

The New South Wales Government has announced a $7 million funding boost to rebuild the state’s cattle tick program, following an independent review.

Victorian farmers are being urged to take extra care if planning to light burn piles once fire restrictions ease, amid concerns about risks to livestock.

Beef producers in Victoria’s west are being invited to take part in a practical on-farm pasture walk near Ballarat next month. The Ballarat BetterBeef Group will host the session on Wednesday, May 6, across two properties at Mount Mercer and Mount Wallace.

Grain Producers Australia is urging growers to remain vigilant ahead of seeding, following increased reports of mouse activity emerging in Western Australia.

An Australian-first retail ripeness scanner is being tested in stores, using near-infrared technology to assess the firmness of avocados, in a bid to solve one of the industry's most common challenges.

The Young Farmers Business Program will officially launch at the Sydney Royal Easter Show next week, targeting the next generation of agricultural leaders.

NSW Farmers is calling for urgent government intervention, following a high-level roundtable on the state’s escalating fuel crisis. The meeting, held earlier this week with senior ministers, heard firsthand accounts from rural producers facing tightening diesel supplies and rising costs.

Australian grain producers are facing rising uncertainty as global conflicts threaten access to key farm inputs. Grain Producers Australia Chair Barry Large says recent military action in the Middle East has laid bare Australia’s reliance on international supply chains.

Australian dairy farmers have renewed calls for mandatory rules protecting dairy terms following a UK Supreme Court decision that ruled plant-based products cannot be labelled as milk, butter or yogurt.

AgriFutures Australia has opened applications for a new People and Capability Program, committing up to $200,000 to help levied and emerging industries tackle critical workforce shortages. The pilot initiative is designed to support practical, industry-led solutions that attract, develop and retain skilled workers across the agricultural supply chain.

Horticulture growers are being urged to make final submissions to the Horticulture Code of Conduct Review, as the consultation process enters its final stages. The code regulates trade between growers and traders, setting requirements for transparency, clear contracting and dispute resolution in wholesale horticulture markets.

GrainGrowers is urging the Federal Government to prioritise nation-shaping investment in the upcoming budget, warning Australia’s food system faces growing long-term risks.

Grain Producers South Australia will host a series of regional election forums next month ahead of the March state election. The forums will be held across key grain-growing regions, including the Yorke Peninsula, Mid North and Eyre Peninsula.

The National Farmers’ Federation is urging the Federal Government to prioritise long-term investment in agriculture in the upcoming 2026–27 Federal Budget, rather than short-term funding measures.

With increased travel expected during the Tour Down Under, the Department of Primary Industries and Regions is reminding people heading into South Australia and the Riverland not to bring restricted fruit and vegetables across quarantine boundaries.