Farming

INEOS Automotive has announced a new partnership with independent charity, Rural Aid, that is set to bolster the organisation’s critical support capability in regional Australia ... Through the partnership, INEOS will offer financial assistance and provide a fleet of nine (9) of its Quartermaster utes to Rural Aid’s counsellors and disaster support personnel...

New University of South Australia research is providing evidence of biological triggers of oil production in oats, a discovery that will help processing and potentially drive further demand for Australian-grown oats ... In this study, two contemporary varieties of oats were examined using spatial imaging techniques to track oil build-up during grain development.

Charters Towers Show returns in 2025 with bigger, better entertainment for the whole family Charters Towers Agricultural Show The Charters Towers Show is back in 2025...

Pine Rivers Show Experience the Magic of the 2025 Pine Rivers Show! Mark your calendars for August 1st to 3rd as the beloved Pine Rivers Show returns, bigger...

Apple growers from across Australia will now have access to the Chinese market after the finalisation of a new trade market access deal between the two countries. During his visit to the People’s Republic of China for the Annual Leaders’ Meeting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Li Qiang witnessed the ceremonial signing of the deal. 

We are now seeing cotton being grown at Nobby and in the Lockyer Valley so is cotton a crop for the future? These questions could be answered at the 2025 Cotton Collective event to be held in Toowoomba from 5 to 7 August.

The Albanese Labor Government ... announcing further details of the $139.7 million sheep industry transition assistance package to support the phase out of live sheep exports by sea. The release of this detailed assistance package follows a series of industry co-design workshops held in Western Australia earlier this year.

The Opposition has slammed the Albanese and Cook Labor Governments over their deeply flawed $139 million live sheep phase-out package - calling it a political stunt dressed up as support, with no meaningful industry consultation and not a single dollar in new funding.

A Clarence Valley amateur beekeeper says she is devastated after having to destroy her hive of more than 6000 bees on the weekend that was ravaged by a Varroa Mite infestation ad has warned others to be on the lookout.

The Naracoorte Regional Livestock Exchange is close to finalising the installation of electronic identification (eID) equipment and infrastructure for sheep. The Naracoorte Lucindale Council confirmed the progress, noting that it allocated nearly $1 million in this financial year for improvements to the sheep yards.

Good news for small-scale growers is that there’s been a surge in the popularity of roadside produce stalls in recent years as more people seek-out fresh, seasonal produce that’s locally grown. This model of direct-to-customer selling lets consumers actually see where their food comes from, while also bypassing the middle man.

The Albanese Labor Government acknowledges the release of Dr Craig Emerson’s independent impact analysis of trade and competition dynamics in the grape and wine sector. The report, released today by Wine Australia, examines fair trading, competitive relationships, contracting practices and risk allocation between grape growers, winemakers and retailers.

Cheap volcanic rock that languishes in open cut mines and quarries could transform Australia’s farming sector as a natural fertiliser, boosting crop yields and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It turns out that crushed basalt – a common rock used to make roads, houses, schools and hospitals – may address two very critical issues of our time: climate change and acidic soils.

Local stock agent Steve Gaff says the price at the Alice Springs Show cattle sale was much the same as last year or a little better. The Donald Trump tariffs "had no effect at all," probably because the Australian market is affected in a different way – 10 per cent tariffs – compared to other countries.

In February of this year, Ben Krause from Donald participated in the Wimmera group final of the Junior Show Ambassador Award. Representing both the Donald Show and his community, Ben showcased his pride and enthusiasm, embodying the spirit of a young man deeply connected to his community.

The first real-time dashboard for tracking on-farm fatalities and injuries has launched, giving journalists, farm safety advocates, researchers and the farming community early insights into where and how agricultural incidents are occurring. Developed by AgHealth Australia as part of the Ag Safety Data Net project, the Rural Media Farm Injury Dashboard draws on live media reports…

Lawson Grains, controlled by Canadian investment giant AIMCo and New Forests, has put up for grabs an expansive cropping aggregation in the Riverina that could fetch about $40m. The Buckingbong Aggregation takes in three separate parcels totalling 4245ha of cropping area, with more than 90 per cent of it arable.

In a bid to garner a better understanding of the important role irrigation plays in supporting biodiversity on farm, food producers from Southern Riverina Irrigators (SRI) and the Cohuna and District Landcare group met with MDBA regional engagement officer Sam Campi.

Feral animals, regional airlines, farm data and artificial intelligence are just some of the topics up for debate as NSW Farmers gears up for its Annual Conference this month. More than 250 farmers are set to descend on Sydney’s Rosehill Gardens Racecourse on 22–23 July to decide what policy positions the state’s peak farm body will advocate for at the highest level.

An Asian hornet’s incredible compound eyes, the distinct ventral spine of a mottled shieldbug and the diamond-like bling of a polished green stink bug are among remarkable high-resolution images now bolstering Australia’s biosecurity system. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry recently added high-tech digital stacking capabilities to its laboratory imaging set-ups, to photograph tiny pests with deeper depth of field than ever before, and without any loss of clarity.