Farming

Lismore Show Society The Northern Rivers community and beyond are invited to come along and enjoy this year’s Elders North Coast National Lismore Show that...

Biosecurity measures have been bolstered to protect Kangaroo Island’s world-famous Ligurian bee population from the parasitic pest varroa mite. Every ferry bound for Kangaroo Island is now subject to biosecurity checks and a sentinel hive program has started to roll out across the island following the first detection of varroa mite in South Australia last month.

Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food Lachlan Hunter MP has slammed the Cook Labor Government for their inadequate attempts to keep costs down for WA families attending the Perth Royal Show, resulting in plummeting attendance. Figures revealed by the Royal Agricultural Society of WA ... 300,000 people passed through the gates at Claremont Showgrounds in 2025, a decrease of over 130,000 showgoers since 2024…

...New Agtrends figures show Queensland primary industries is forecast to achieve a record GVP worth $26.79 billion for 2024-2025, a rise of 18 per cent for the sector since 2023-2024. The significant increase has been delivered through strong performance across key commodities...

Planting is underway across most of Australia’s cotton growing regions with some crops already out of the ground in warmer climates while some growers in southern regions are awaiting warmer weather before starting their 2025/26 season. 

JAZZ™ apples are the first of their kind to undergo a groundbreaking compostable sticker trial, reaffirming a commitment to reducing environmental impact and paving the way for an eco-friendly future. ARR.News found out more from Montague Farms and J-Tech.

The ink is barely dry on Canberra’s new 2035 carbon targets, and the climate catastrophists are already eyeing 2050, the holy grail when net zero will finally be achieved. Out in the Wheatbelt, most farmers shrug. Another distant date, another government promise, most have tuned out with the view that what I can’t see does not hurt me — a bit like the GRDC levy that nicks 1 per cent of farm-gate revenue. But let’s be clear ...

Daylesford & District Agricultural Society Inc. Come and celebrate on Saturday 22nd November 2025. The gates open at 9am and tickets will be available at the...

Barrel Farm is one of Albany’s newest food and beverage venues and its creation was just a labour of love and very much a family affair. Owned and operated by the Buxton family, Barrel Farm has been the decades-long dream of parents, Peter and Peg Buxton ... Situated on one of Albany’s old dairy farms, it is a creative blend of old and new.

Cummins A & H Show Society Inc. It’s almost time for that great family fun day out at the Cummins Show, Saturday 11 October. Gates open...

Toodyay Agricultural Society Experience country life at the historic Toodyay Agricultural Show, an annual event at the picturesque Toodyay Showgrounds. It’s a full day of entertainment...

...The $30 million Farm Business Transition Program will provide grants of up to $75,000 per applicant to help eligible sheep producers prepare for the phase out, with funding to support new business plans or the adoption of alternative farming practices. The program will be delivered over two rounds, with $20 million available in round one opening next week, and $10 million to be made available in 2026.

A few years ago, Albury-based Rotor Solutions Australia embarked on a side business, the perfect partner to complement its helicopter services - drones. "It seemed like a good idea, clients were curious and the corporate companies we work for were already using them," said RSA general manager, Monique Acton-Adams ... "The reality was, whilst good in theory, it is only sometimes the case."

"We’ve consistently told TCV they must take a people-first approach and genuinely engage in a meaningful manner.” “Handing landholders a letter saying they will compulsory access their property to do land surveys flanked by a lawyer is completely tone-deaf and will only further add to mounting opposition to this project.”

Central Murray Best Wool Best Lamb Carcass Competition had a record 177 carcases entered from 27 local producers for its 10th anniversary. Producers were spread from Blighty in the East, Balranald and Wanganella to the North, Quambatook to the South West and Kerang/Murrabit to the South East, with this year’s competition attracting a greater number of youth.

This transformative event aims to explore the pivotal role of AI technology in the future of agriculture, promising to be a cornerstone for regional innovation and collaboration. 

125th Annual Berrigan Show celebrates with Lexus Melbourne Cup Visit Berrigan Show Society The 125th Annual Berrigan Show will be held this long weekend on Sunday...

Michelle Daw. Thousands of people began pouring through the gates at the Yorke Peninsula Field Days site near Paskeville ... not only one of the region's largest events but also Australia's oldest field days, dating back to trials held near Bute in 1895. This year's event is expected to inject between $5 million and $8 million into the local economy ...

As Australian agriculture considers its role in helping meet newly announced national emissions targets, the National Carbon Farming Conference & Expo in Albury this November will give producers the tools to turn policy into profitable, practical action on their farms.

Australia’s sheep industry is at a turning point - and producers are being asked to help write the next chapter. Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) has launched the development of The Future Flock, a national strategy designed to guide the sheepmeat and wool sector through change and set a profitable, resilient direction for decades to come. ARR.News asked some questions of SPA CEO Bonnie Skinner about The Future Flock and national strategy.

It is the first time 11 year old Toby Joyce has entered the poultry exhibit section at the Kyogle Show. And on his first time he not only one won but took home two ribbons. Toby’s rooster, Brian the Australorp won Junior Softfeather Large Male and Grand Champion Junior Bird of the Show.