News

Recent News

Feedgrain Focus: Prices ease on southern break

Posted 2025-06-13 06:45:07

Feedgrain Focus: Prices ease on southern break

Posted 2025-06-13 06:45:07

THE MUCH-ANTIPICATED arrival of rain in South Australia and Victoria over the weekend has seen prices soften and the ...

Views: 1 View more...
GIWA lifts planted area estimate to 9Mha

Posted 2025-06-13 04:00:05

GIWA lifts planted area estimate to 9Mha

Posted 2025-06-13 04:00:05

GIWA has lifted its forecast for WA's planted winter-crop area to 9Mha, up 4pc from its May estimate, but limited subsoil ...

Views: 2 View more...
Agriculture Victoria offers free biosecurity service for fodder

Posted 2025-06-11 06:50:53

Agriculture Victoria offers free biosecurity service for fodder

Posted 2025-06-11 06:50:53

AGRICULTURE Victoria is offering a free biosecurity service with a two-day permit request response turnaround for ...

Views: 5 View more...
Despite rain, fodder squeeze tipped to linger into September

Posted 2025-06-11 06:50:41

Despite rain, fodder squeeze tipped to linger into September

Posted 2025-06-11 06:50:41

RECENT rain across most of Victoria and South Australia has already sparked germination of crops and pastures, and stock ...

Views: 8 View more...
NHVR fine for carting hay across a road sparks outrage

Posted 2025-06-10 07:27:06

NHVR fine for carting hay across a road sparks outrage

Posted 2025-06-10 07:27:06

A Victorian farmer fined $398 for carrying two bales of hay on his tractor forks across a road to feed sheep at the ...

Views: 8 View more...

Top News

Could One of These Viral Farming Hacks Work on Your Land?

Posted 2025-06-09 10:00:38

Could One of These Viral Farming Hacks Work on Your Land?

Posted 2025-06-09 10:00:38

It’s not uncommon to hear someone touting that they’ve discovered the next great farming hack. But what’s real, and ...

Views: 13 View more...
Despite rain, fodder squeeze tipped to linger into Sep

Posted 2025-06-10 07:18:30

Despite rain, fodder squeeze tipped to linger into Sep

Posted 2025-06-10 07:18:30

After widespread rain in Vic and SA, graziers are planning a careful switch from dry to green feed to ensure animal ...

Views: 11 View more...
Man airlifted after becoming trapped in silo near Roma

Posted 2025-06-09 05:46:49

Man airlifted after becoming trapped in silo near Roma

Posted 2025-06-09 05:46:49

A man in his eighties was airlifted to Roma Hospital on Sunday after becoming trapped in a silo containing fertiliser on ...

Views: 11 View more...
Man airlifted after entrapment in silo near Roma

Posted 2025-06-09 05:46:49

Man airlifted after entrapment in silo near Roma

Posted 2025-06-09 05:46:49

A man in his eighties was airlifted to Roma Hospital on Sunday after becoming trapped in a silo containing fertiliser on ...

Views: 11 View more...
9 Indispensable Tools for the Small-Scale Farmer

Posted 2025-06-09 10:00:15

9 Indispensable Tools for the Small-Scale Farmer

Posted 2025-06-09 10:00:15

With so many lists and products for small farms out there, it’s hard to know which tools to have on hand. This list ...

Views: 11 View more...

Sheep Central - Lamb Processing

$12 million loan to boost WAMMCO Katanning processing

Posted 2025-05-16 02:13:54

A $12 MILLION loan to Western Australia’s farmer-owned sheep meat processor WAMMCO will support timely processing of livestock at its Katanning plant, according to chief executive officer Coll ...

Comments: 0 View more...

TFI Stawell boosts lamb production and eating quality grading

Posted 2025-05-13 23:17:31

THOMAS Food International’s Stawell plant is now fully equipped to market Australian lamb with improved eating ...

Comments: 0 View more...

JBS formalises plans for dual listing in the US and Brazil

Posted 2025-04-28 04:43:40

GLOBAL protein giant JBS is formalising its long-touted move to dual listing on the New York and Brazilian Stock Exchanges after outlining the process last week, following a board decision on ...

Comments: 0 View more...

South African and NZ partnership sets new shearing record

A NEW Zealand-South African partnership has set a new world two-stand shearing record of 970 fine wool Merino lambs in nine hours in South ...

Posted 2025-04-24 02:20:45

Tasmanian wool classer brings home the golden stencil

TASMANIA’S Victoria Lang has won the prestigious 2025 AWEX/TAFE NSW National Graduate Wool Classer Competition to take home the coveted ‘golden stencil’ from the Sydney Royal Easter ...

Posted 2025-04-23 05:17:52

A Kiwi shearing gun bids for world record in South Africa

A RECORD-BREAKING New Zealand shearer and a South African who took to shearing after being ruled out of rugby by a severe injury are this week tackling what is the first world shearing record in ...

Posted 2025-04-22 04:22:29

Vietnam wool tour sparks new call for trade policy office

WOOLPRODUCERS Australia has repeated its call for funding for a wool trade policy office after a recent tour to explore and highlight industry innovation and developments in ...

Posted 2025-04-17 05:39:59

Australian sheep shearers gain non-visa access to work in the UK

OVERSEAS sheep shearers have been granted non-visa access to the United Kingdom in 2025 in a special concession from the Minister for Migration and ...

Posted 2025-04-16 05:34:13

JBS delivers record net revenue of US$77b in strong 2024

GLOBAL animal protein giant JBS reported 2024 full-year results this morning, Australian time, delivering a net profit of US$1.8 billion for the year, down almost $200m on the year ...

Posted 2025-03-27 10:59:50

Miniprobes IMF lamb scanner set for South Australian processors

A NEW intramuscular fat measurement technology for sheep meat is set to be installed in some South Australia red meat processing plants this ...

Posted 2025-03-21 06:46:15

Modern Farmer - News

Could One of These Viral Farming Hacks Work on Your Land?

Posted 2025-06-09 10:00:38

It’s not uncommon to hear someone touting that they’ve discovered the next great farming hack. But what’s real, and what’s just a ploy to gain followers or customers? These gardening pros ...

Comments: 0 View more...

9 Indispensable Tools for the Small-Scale Farmer

Posted 2025-06-09 10:00:15

With so many lists and products for small farms out there, it’s hard to know which tools to have on hand. This list covers nine essential tools for small-scale farmers and discusses why each is ...

Comments: 0 View more...

3 Trap Crops You Should Plant in June

Posted 2025-06-02 10:00:03

If you want to try a new pest control strategy this summer, you can plant trap crops in June. Briana Yablonski shares when trap crops are appropriate to use and lists a few you can plant this ...

Comments: 0 View more...

9 Prize-Winning Tomatoes to Plant in June

It’s not too late to plant tomatoes in June! These varieties deliver on flavor and productivity, making them welcome additions to your garden or farm. The post 9 Prize-Winning Tomatoes to Plant ...

Posted 2025-06-02 09:00:34

5 Conservation Buffers that will Transform Your Farmland

Conservation practices and conventional farming can be integrated to benefit the local environment and the farm's production. Buffers make farms more climate-stable, more resilient, and more ...

Posted 2025-05-26 10:00:09

Reduce Soil Erosion and Water Waste with Contour Planting

If you’re growing on sloped land, it pays to think about your farm layout before you start preparing the land and getting crops in the ground. Planting down the slope may sound like an easy ...

Posted 2025-05-26 09:00:29

Silvopasture: Why We Need Trees on Grazing Land

Learn about the practice of silvopasture and how it can improve revenue, forage quality, and climate resilience on your farm. The post Silvopasture: Why We Need Trees on Grazing Land appeared ...

Posted 2025-05-19 10:00:52

3 Ways to Create Value from Agricultural Waste

While the agriculture sector produces food, fiber, and fuels we rely on, it also churns out lots of waste. Fortunately, there are ways to create value from agricultural waste and give it a second ...

Posted 2025-05-19 09:00:01

How Sustainable Farming Delivers Safer Meat for Consumers

Sustainable meat is heralded for its increased animal welfare and smaller impact on the environment. But can it also be safer for consumers? The post How Sustainable Farming Delivers Safer Meat ...

Posted 2025-05-12 10:00:00

7 Climate-Resilient Crops to Grow This Year

Join Master Naturalist Sarah Jay to learn about the climate-resilient crops you can grow for a sustainable foodscape. The post 7 Climate-Resilient Crops to Grow This Year appeared first on Modern ...

Posted 2025-05-12 09:00:58

Grain Central - Cropping

Weekend rain bolsters prospects for Vic, SA crops

Posted 2025-06-09 05:24:24

Widespread rain in SA and ...

Comments: 0 View more...

CQ sorghum harvest rolls on as winter-crop plant ramps up

Posted 2025-06-02 06:38:02

CQ growers are busy wrapping up sorghum and mungbean harvests as winter-crop planting accelerates across the ...

Comments: 0 View more...

NW Qld crops flourish as Maxwelton project gathers pace

Posted 2025-05-28 05:14:25

The season is looking promising for NW Qld with chickpea planting nearly complete and sorghum crops approaching ...

Comments: 0 View more...

Triple fungicide resistance detected in YP barley

YP barley growers should review their disease-management practices after samples of NFNB collected from local paddocks showed resistance to three widely used fungicide ...

Posted 2025-05-19 03:50:43

Record Ord cotton crop progresses in hot conditions

WA's Ord Valley has planted a record cotton crop of about 9400ha this season ahead of the scheduled opening of the region's Kununurra gin by ...

Posted 2025-05-12 02:18:17

New analysis uncovers genetic key to larger peanut yields

Australian and Chinese researchers have identified crucial structural variations that determine seed size and weight in ...

Posted 2025-05-01 02:56:05

CSU study finds organic fertilisers can offer cost-effective alternative

Research by Charles Sturt University agribusiness academic shows fertiliser alternatives for growers that will contribute to sustainability and ...

Posted 2025-04-23 00:38:57

Murdoch University-led project delves into water repellent soils

Murdoch University will lead a new research project investigating strategies to manage soil water repellence and reduce its impact on grain ...

Posted 2025-04-15 23:52:43

Victrato gets tick from crown rot experts, but no ‘magic bullet’

A GRDC webinar yesterday heard two crown rot experts welcome Victrato to the inoculum-management toolbox, but they warned it should not be seen as a "magic ...

Posted 2025-04-02 02:51:47

Cotton processors need to innovate into 2040: Suttor

ACGA president Ben Suttor said a look to 2040 pointed to the possibility of longer wait times and less gins as Australia's cotton-ginning sector looks to keep itself ...

Posted 2025-03-31 05:44:35

Grain Central - News

GIWA lifts planted area estimate to 9Mha

Posted 2025-06-13 04:00:05

GIWA has lifted its forecast for WA's planted winter-crop area to 9Mha, up 4pc from its May estimate, but limited subsoil moisture is of concern for ...

Comments: 0 View more...

NHVR fine for carting hay across a road sparks outrage

Posted 2025-06-10 07:27:06

A Victorian farmer fined $398 for carrying two bales of hay on his tractor forks across a road to feed sheep at the weekend will contest the NHVR ...

Comments: 0 View more...

Despite rain, fodder squeeze tipped to linger into Sep

Posted 2025-06-10 07:18:30

After widespread rain in Vic and SA, graziers are planning a careful switch from dry to green feed to ensure animal health is ...

Comments: 0 View more...

Man airlifted after becoming trapped in silo near Roma

A man in his eighties was airlifted to Roma Hospital on Sunday after becoming trapped in a silo containing fertiliser on a farm at Eurombah, ...

Posted 2025-06-09 05:46:49

Man airlifted after entrapment in silo near Roma

A man in his eighties was airlifted to Roma Hospital on Sunday after becoming trapped in a silo containing fertiliser on a farm at Eurombah, ...

Posted 2025-06-09 05:46:49

Chinese researchers on charges for smuggling fungus into US

US authorities have charged two Chinese nationals with allegedly trying to smuggle in the Fusarium graminearum ...

Posted 2025-06-05 05:25:34

Investigations under way into potential paraquat class action

Shine Lawyers has launched an investigation into a potential class action concerning paraquat and its alleged link to Parkinson’s ...

Posted 2025-06-05 01:09:53

Victrato triggers warning on livestock withholding period

Livestock producers are being warned to strictly adhere to buffer periods when feeding material from wheat and barley crops treated with ...

Posted 2025-06-05 01:08:31

FarmFest shows how side-by-sides are shifting gear

With a wide range of side-by-sides on show at FarmFest this week, Beef Central hit the stands to do some homework for those keen to strike a deal before June ...

Posted 2025-06-05 00:05:28

Eyes on SA ahead of its budget, forecast rain

Ahead of tomorrow's SA Budget, and rain forecast for coming days, lobby groups are calling on government to increase support for drought-hit ...

Posted 2025-06-04 04:36:40

Sheep Central - Lamb Production

Feedgrain Focus: Prices ease on southern break

Posted 2025-06-13 06:45:07

THE MUCH-ANTIPICATED arrival of rain in South Australia and Victoria over the weekend has seen prices soften and the southern new-crop market kick into ...

Comments: 0 View more...

Agriculture Victoria offers free biosecurity service for fodder

Posted 2025-06-11 06:50:53

AGRICULTURE Victoria is offering a free biosecurity service with a two-day permit request response turnaround for Victorian farmers and others looking to bring fodder into the ...

Comments: 0 View more...

Despite rain, fodder squeeze tipped to linger into September

Posted 2025-06-11 06:50:41

RECENT rain across most of Victoria and South Australia has already sparked germination of crops and pastures, and stock are expected to progressively return to grazing over coming ...

Comments: 0 View more...

Victrato triggers warning on livestock withholding period

LIVESTOCK producers are being warned to strictly adhere to grazing withholding periods and export slaughter intervals when feeding material from wheat and barley crops treated with a newly ...

Posted 2025-06-06 07:00:30

ABC Muster Dogs’ Kim and Banjo to star at Casterton Kelpie Muster

ABC Muster Dogs series stars Kim Dodson and her Kelpie Banjo will be special guests at the 29th Australian Kelpie Muster at Casterton this ...

Posted 2025-06-06 06:59:57

Flock number is wrong, produce more lambs – Trompf

SHEEP producers were urged to focus on creating more animals over the next five years because national flock estimates over recent years have been overstated, consultant Jason Trompf has told a ...

Posted 2025-06-04 07:23:05

Footrot vaccine progress, but full registration years away

WOOLPRODUCERS Australia believes a clear pathway to availability of a custom footrot vaccine has been identified after work with intellectual property owner the University of Sydney and other ...