The latest from Australian agriculture
Markets remain reasonably firm, underpinned by strong export demand while widespread but patchy rain over the past fortnight has helped strengthen confidence, even as central and southern regions still await more consistent follow up falls.
NSW Farmers strongly condemns the NSW Government’s threats of compulsory land acquisition to support a multi-billion-dollar mining corporation.
A new identification guide from South Australia walks through how to tell protected native species apart from feral rats and mice, and why that matters under local wildlife laws.
Western Australia has awarded $500,000 to five community groups to help manage feral cats and protect threatened wildlife.
Tickets are now on sale for ABARES Outlook 2026, the Bureau’s flagship annual conference taking place on March 3-4 at Hotel Realm, Canberra and online.
Australian researchers have created tiny compartments to help supercharge photosynthesis, potentially boosting wheat and rice yields while slashing water and nitrogen use.
Beef Australia has announced Bethany Rands as the newly appointed Chair of the Next Gen Committee.
One of the nation’s leading indexing Poll Dorset rams set a new record top price of $16,000 at the dispersal of the Pepperton Poll Dorset and White Suffolk stud, selling to Meat Elite Australia.
A million dollars’ worth of horses and harness, an historic wool waggon and three of the nation’s best teamsters captured global attention in setting a new Australian and world record for 62 horses in harness pulling a laden tablebtop wool waggon at The Good Old Days Festival.
News the Federal Government will overhaul its proposed superannuation tax has come as a win for farming families in NSW.
Dairy producers from across the country will have a unique opportunity to have their products assessed by some of the industry’s top experts as entries open for the 2026 Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show.
A young Charles Sturt University researcher at the forefront of tackling antimicrobial resistance in the dairy industry has earned international recognition of her innovative work.
