Mighty Millets—Super Grains of Power
Super-grain, super-food and wonder-grain are some of the adjectives often used to describe millets, one of the oldest foods known to humans, and probably...
Stock losses shatter NSW farmer
A dairy farmer in New South Wales has described the terrifying moment he saw a fifth of his 300-strong herd carried away by roaring...
Uncontrollable Plant Fungus Present in Australia?
Biosecurity Attempts to confine the plant fungus blueberry rust have been abandoned by Tasmanian authorities, who claim that "the benefits of containment no longer...
Bloom and gloom in citrus market as pandemic plays havoc with exports
The pandemic is peeling away at the profits of citrus growers. For one, due to the shortage of labour and production, the exports have...
Mareeba Citrus Producers Expand to Keep up with Demands
Galati Farming, a producer of citrus in Mareeba, plans to grow after being awarded a subsidy of up to $200,000 from the government. Galati...
Dairy Poll Advocacy Mess
As separate groups go to fight over the mandated levies farmers pay to Dairy Australia, cracks in the dairy advocacy bodies have flared out...
Victorian farms get their first seasonal workforce
Victorian farmers have received a welcome boost to their seasonal workforce with more than 200 Pacific workers starting on farms, thanks to a landmark...
As Brisbane Markets Reopen, Growers Assess Damage
Trading resumed in a limited capacity at the flood-damaged Brisbane Markets early yesterday morning after a significant clean-up. Wholesalers worked around the clock on...
‘Wool Row’ in Newcastle Engulfed by Flames
After a fire ripped through several of the iconic Wickham wool stores this week, experts say it's too early to decide whether they'll have...
Farm Investment Fund Raises a Shocking $65 Million
Kilter Rural, an Australian agricultural investment fund, has collected an additional $65 million following a significant increase in farm valuations. The Bendigo-based investor and...