10+ hour, 47+ min ago   (523+ words) A prestigious agricultural award needs a medal to match the level of honour it will bestow upon its recipient. That's where medal maker and coin designer Tony Dean comes in. Mr Dean created the medals for the inaugural Australian Agriculture…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (932+ words) The challenge of drawing up farm succession plans seems doomed to get even harder if families take the bait offered by the Albanese government as it again tries to make its business trust tax grab less controversial. The new tax…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (902+ words) Grain growers have questioned why a Senate committee has reopened a paraquat debate they believed had been settled by Australia's chemical regulator. They warn an upper house inquiry could undermine confidence in the country's independent approval system and create fresh…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (505+ words) Have you heard that Australian agriculture topped $100 billion? Well, brace yourself because our illustrious leaders have just kicked the biggest own goal of the century so far. They have been out celebrating $100b milestone like drunken sailors and every politician in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1088+ words) The farm sector's thirst for time-saving technology and money-saving management strategies has a costly downside - cyber hackers and scammers. As farmers adopt more internet-connected digital gear for labour-saving and productivity-boosting roles ranging from remote management of stock and watering systems,…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (431+ words) Nominations for the 2027 Bob Hawke Landcare Award are now open, recognising outstanding Australians who are championing landcare, sustainable agriculture and natural resource management across the country. With $30,000 in prizemoney up for grabs, the award publicly recognises an individual, group or…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (837+ words) From transport operators and manufacturers to small businesses lining regional main streets, family-owned enterprises have warned the federal government's proposed trust tax reforms fail to recognise their crucial role within bush economies. In a submission to Treasury during a 23-day…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (645+ words) The Australian agriculture industry will struggle to get the workforce it needs from backpackers on holiday visas with regulations the way they currently stand according to the managing director of a leading ag recruitment firm. Jimmy McKenzie, AgRec, based in…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (680+ words) Sheep processor trading conditions deteriorated further through June, with the Sheep Processor Trading Conditions index falling to just 0.4 per cent. The June result pushed the average SPTC score for the first half of 2026 down to only 2.9pc, compared to 3.3pc previously. That…...