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Rural productivity tipped to drop due to labour shortages: NFF

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has stated that tackling regional worker shortages is the key to unlocking productivity growth in Australian agriculture. In a recent report, the NFF stated that more planning is needed to safeguard the sector’s future.

Eudunda Show, 9 November 2025

Eudunda Show This year the Eudunda Show is on the 9th of November and our theme is 'Man's Best Friend' so we are having a...

Alexandra Show, 8 November 2025

Alexandra Pastoral & Agricultural Association November 8 is looking to be a cracking day on the Spring event calendar in Alexandra, with the Pastoral and...

Millicent Show, 7-9 November 2025

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Westbury Show, 8 November 2025

Westbury Agricultural Society Get ready for northern Tasmania’s family show - The Westbury Show, on Saturday, 8 November 2025. 2025 sees some exciting new exhibitors. Truck-...

International vets visit Rich Avon

In the lead-up to the International Sheep Veterinary Congress in Wollongong, a group of visiting veterinarians took part in a pre-conference tour of Rich Avon, hosted by Dr Peter Windsor.

Australian farmer sentiment lifts: Rabobank

Confidence in Australia’s farming sector has lifted, as the nation’s farmers hang their hopes on continuing strong commodity prices – particularly in livestock sectors – and better seasonal conditions in a number of regions, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found.

Coleraine Show, 1 November 2025

The 2025 Coleraine Show – “Where Country Magic Happens” Coleraine P&A Society The Coleraine P&A Society is delighted to invite the community to the 2025 Coleraine...

All hail the Duke! Cobber crowns Australia’s hardest working dog for 2025

After a gruelling 21-day competition that saw working dogs battle it out on farms across Australia, the winner of the 2025 Cobber Challenge has officially been crowned ... Taking out the highly coveted title of Australia’s hardest working dog is Duke, a tall leggy collie, and his owner Beck Smith based in Stonehenge, a remote town in Central Queensland with a population of 58.

Artificial insemination program introduces new genetics to herd: NT DAF

The Northern Territory Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (NT DAF) Livestock Industries team together with farm staff at the Old Man Plains (OMP) Research Station, are running an Artificial Insemination (AI) program to introduce new genetics to the OMP research cattle herd.

Farmers pitch Hunter’s bright new future: NSW Farmers Association

The state’s peak farm body says Newcastle and the Hunter Valley have a golden opportunity to build a strong future around agriculture as it transitions from coal. On Thursday NSW Farmers Board Director Bronwyn Petrie launched Beyond Coal: New Growth for Newcastle and the Hunter...

Worth the wait

Much needed rain yesterday put smiles on farmers' faces and also gave them a reason to head along to the opening of the new A-G Warehouse Store in Corryong along with local residents. More than 20 supplier partners were onsite ranging from seed, harvest supplies, fencing, animal health, farm supplies, workwear and stockfeed companies.

Record entries and community spirit at the Nhill Show

A record 2,600-plus entries made last Thursday’s Nhill Show a standout, with strong fields across art, craft, photography, cooking, LEGO, metalwork, wool, grains, shearing and horses. (Last year drew about 2,200.)

Australian livestock markets becoming increasingly volatile –industry report: Rabobank

Australian livestock producers have been facing an unprecedented period of market volatility over recent years, with swings in cattle and sheep prices reaching record extremes, Rabobank says in new research. In the report Managing increased volatility in Australian livestock markets … volatility has long been a feature of livestock markets, both the scale and frequency of price swings have intensified significantly over the past five to 10 years.

On-demand machinery – The circular economy and Australian farming: Oxenham

James Oxenham, CEO, HRIA ...Australia's agricultural equipment market reached $7.8 billion in 2024, with rental and leasing models experiencing significant growth as farms increasingly choose to hire machinery during peak seasons rather than commit to outright purchases. This shift represents a fundamental rethinking of how Australian farmers approach their operations, and it's reshaping the industry from the ground up.

To shape the future of Australian agriculture – BCG and CSIRO unite

North west Victoria hosted some of the nation's leading agricultural researchers last week when 17 senior CSIRO scientists visited Birchip for a three-day think tank with the Birchip Cropping Group (BCG) focused on driving the next wave of innovation in broadacre farming.

Where might animal cloning lead us?

Animal cloning never became a popular or profitable business. However, this industry has made human cloning a reality. For better or worse, all that remains is to legalise it. The first animals that were cloned in Australia were a sheep named Matilda ...

The two Matts vs the bureaucratic machine

Matt Canavan’s exposé at the recent Senate Estimates, which had the Department of Agriculture’s executives sweating in their seats, deserves wide circulation ... “There’s lots of talk about the need to increase reforestation—effectively, the conversion of agricultural land to forests ..." ... If Matt Canavan is the Senate’s zealot hunter, then Western Australia’s Senator Matthew O’Sullivan is its Maremma the Sheepdog that protects its flock ... In committee, O’Sullivan’s questioning tore open the government’s $139.8 million Sheep Industry Transition Assistance Package ...

Another robust harvest ahead, but prices fail to keep pace – Rabobank 2025/26 Australian winter crop forecast: Rabobank

Australia is forecast to harvest a larger winter grain crop this year, with Rabobank estimating total volumes to reach 62.8 million tonnes in its just-released annual 2025/26 Australian Winter Crop Forecast.

Junee Show, 25 October 2025 

It's Junee Show time again! Get ready for the spectacular 134th Junee Show on 25 October 2025! Junee Show Society The excitement is building as the...

Mount Gambier Spring Show, 25-25 October 2025

Mount Gambier A&H Society Thanks to the generous support of our major sponsor, Gambier Earth Movers, the Mount Gambier Spring Show is back for its...

Maffra Show, 24-26 October 2025

The Beat/ Beet goes on at the Maffra Show! Maffra & District Agricultural Society

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