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A fine blend of science with heritage grapevines to future proof Australian wines: CSIRO
New mildew-resistant and drought-resilient grapevines have been planted in South Australia’s Coonawarra wine region to help safeguard the future of Australia’s wine industry against a changing climate and disease threats.
Government must scrap expanded emergency services tax and commit to fairer fire services levy: VFF
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on the Victorian Government to immediately abandon its proposed expanded tax for emergency services and instead focus on urgently reforming the existing Fire Services Property Levy to ensure it is fair, transparent and sustainable for all Victorians.
The brutal cost of ignoring the bush: Australia’s rural collapse
Government changes have reallocated 3,200 gigalitres of irrigation water to environmental flows, much of it unmetered and flowing out to sea, creating dire consequences for regional food production. The Gannawarra Region alone is losing $1.3 billion annually – and these impacts are expected to worsen.
Big trip for rare breed
The Western Queensland floods have forced two Maine-Anjou beef from a Goomburra property to travel to Western Australia via Victoria. Gavin Norman, the only Maine-Anjou breeder in Queensland, has had to send his two heifers on the gargantuan trip, which is already a very long one under ideal conditions.
Farmers say “No” to REZ
Wimmera and Mallee farmers have mapped over 600,000 hectares of farmland where landholders have indicated they do not want to be in a Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). The farmers that are in opposition have had their paddocks marked darkest.
Free trade doesn’t guarantee a good deal
Federal Member for Indi, Helen Haines, has welcomed news that the Australian government is re-opening discussions with the European Union regarding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) but warns that our agricultural industry should not be compromised in doing so.
Hearing young Riverlanders speak on current challenges
Madison Eastmond. The South Australian Youth Forum (SAYF) All Voices Tour made its most-recent stop in the Riverland last weekend, with their local workshop hoping to further understand the shared passions, hopes, and struggles of regional youth ... the afternoon workshop hosting conversations on climate resilience, mental health resources, and the importance of agricultural wellbeing.
Agricultural outlook for April favourable for beef and wool while croppers keep an eye on the sky ahead of seeding window: Bendigo and Adelaide...
...Bendigo Bank Agribusiness’ Monthly Commodity Update finds that US tariffs should have less impact than initially expected, however dry conditions across key cropping regions still have grain producers on edge. Lamb markets are stable with wool a bright spot, while supply chain issues for fruit and vegetables have seen a lift in wholesale prices on the east coast...
Snail and slug baiting methods
A research project is under way to aid Australian grain growers to manage snail and slug damage in crops by optimising bait spreading operations. Snails and slugs cause substantial crop damage and impose costs on the Australian grains industry estimated at $43 million annually.
Food Security Green Paper a wake-up call: GrainGrowers
The National Food Security Green Paper released ... by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute is a wake-up call and highlights Australia’s critical food security challenges, industry body GrainGrowers said...
Beekeepers urged to check the health of their hives
Beekeepers are being urged to check the health of their hives and be alert for unwanted pests during bee pest blitz this month ... DPIRD deputy chief plant biosecurity officer Michelle Christy said there were more than 4500 registered beekeepers in Western Australia who owned more than 53,400 hives.
CLP puts agriculture industry front and centre at Food Futures: Maley
Food Futures is Australia's leading event on agricultural development in the north. The biennial conference is being held today and tomorrow (8-9 April 2025) at the Darwin Convention Centre, bringing together industry leaders, researchers, and government representatives to explore new opportunities for northern agriculture.
Braidwood turns to tiny homes amid housing crisis: Adapt Homes
Agritourism and tiny home stays could be key to securing the future of Braidwood, a heritage-listed rural town near Canberra, which is grappling with housing shortages and the growing impact of climate change on farming. Home to 1,700 people, Braidwood became NSW’s first heritage-listed town in 2006, a status that locals say brings charm and challenges.
Farmers’ mining plea rejected
Sarah Herrmann. “If you walk into State Parliament, in the House of Representatives, on the floor — embedded in the carpet — is wheat sheaves and grapes,” Pine Point farmer Brenton Davey says. “That was put there as recognition of what the primary producers have done for this state. And they’re walking all over us — on the carpet.”
Opinion: Farmer wants wetlands reinstated after toxic floodwaters destroy crops and trees
Steve Posselt lives on a property at Swan Bay. He describes the impact of the latest flooding on farmland ... Thearles Drain had gone from black to green and now back to black ... This dead cane is the area to the left of the drain ...
Supply ‘fragility’ creating volatility in urea market – Rabobank report
Global urea supplies currently sit in a fragile state, with several key suppliers exporting lower volumes year-on-year, which creates a "ripple effect" for available volumes for Australian fertiliser importers, Rabobank says in a newly-released report.
RaboResearch commentary: ‘Liberation Day’ US tariffs and Australia’s agricultural exports
April 2 was ‘Liberation Day’ in the USA and Donald Trump has announced his promised reciprocal tariffs on trading partners. There is a baseline minimum tariff rate of 10 per cent for all countries except Canada and Mexico (who have been affected by previous tariff announcements).
Many voices at community forum
A community forum at Baringhup Hall on Wednesday 26 March attracted close to 50 attendees, many with comments and questions about the State Government's proposed Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund (ESVF). Arranged and hosted by local campaigner Brian Fitzgerald, the forum featured representatives from local and state government plus the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF).
Rural Aid delivers urgent lifeline to farmers amidst devasting floods
Major flood warnings have been issued for multiple rivers, including the Thomson, Barcoo, Bulloo, Paroo, and Warrego ... Stock losses are expected to reach into the hundreds of thousands, compounding the already difficult conditions caused by ongoing droughts.
Labor blames Liberals
The Albanese government considers the cost of living, access to secure and well-paid jobs, and infrastructure as the most pressing issues for voters in regional towns like Naracoorte. As Australia goes to polls on May 3, a lot is at stake for all political parties. Acknowledging that “people are doing it tough,” the current federal government of four years blames the current challenges to a previous decade of “Liberal neglect.”
Agriculture sector profoundly disappointed in United States’ tariff decision: NFF
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) expresses its profound disappointment in the United States’ decision to impose a 10 per cent tariff on all Australian exports. The United States and Australia have a deep and multifaceted agricultural relationship underpinned by the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement, which sees zero tariffs applied to two-way trade between our nations.
Australian red meat industry disappointed with US tariff decision: RMAC
The Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC) and its members are disappointed in the United States’ decision to impose tariffs on Australian red meat exports destined for the US ... “However, it remains a disappointing decision from the US, in stark contrast to our 20-year partnership under the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA),” Mr McKillop said.
