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Rural News

Partnership gives the north-east a strong voice

Alpine Valleys Dairy is a not-for-profit collaborative organisation based in north-east Victoria, dedicated to supporting the region's dairy industry through innovation, education and advocacy.

By Dairy News Australia

Sharefarmers of the year decided

Trade restrictions reshape global beef

The triggering of a range of trade restrictions primarily from China is beginning to reshape...

By Country News

Sharefarmers of the year decided

Trade restrictions reshape global beef

Fertility

Australia has made some gains over the last decade.

By Dairy News Australia

Fertility

Water

Constraints recommendations

New basin report identifies lack of trust

Basin water measurement inquiry

More water for irrigators

Dairy

Where does milk come from?

Thirty eight per cent of kids don’t know farmers grow our food.

Bird flu tips for dairy farmers

Dairy Australia has suggestions for farmers, given the discovery of bird flu in Australian animals...

Bega profit up

The Bega Group has reported an improved profit for the past financial year.

Spring preparation workshops

Capitalising on spring weather will be the subject of a series of workshops run by...

Cropping

Raising the bar for barley production

A new Clearfield barley variety has set a new and impressive benchmark for yield and yield stability across Australia's barley-growing regions.

By Country News

Bumper barley crop

Making every nutrient dollar count

For Australian growers, stretching every input dollar now matters as much as chasing higher yields...

By Country News

Bumper barley crop

Making every nutrient dollar count

Stepping forward in paraquat and diaquat stewardship

Australian agriculture has never stood still.

By Country News

Stepping forward in paraquat and diaquat stewardship

Horticulture

Tiny insect behind food security threat

Conversations about food security often involve water, labour and inputs, but there is one threat...

Fruit growers concerned about visa processing delays

Rural industries have lashed the Federal Government over plans that will restrict the number of...

By James Manley, Geoff Adams

No promises on fruit fly funding

Fruit fly threat looms as funding remains uncertain.

Mango research in the spotlight

In late May, Australian Mangoes and NTDAF hosted a two-day event in Katherine and Darwin,...

By Country News

Livestock

Spring brings optimism ahead of ram sale

Spring is in the air after what has been a great season for lamb producer Malcolm Starritt.

By James Manley

Murray Greys’ major auction

Helping producers control worms and boost cattle growth rates

Australian research has shown a major impact of internal parasites on growth rates (average daily...

By Country News

Murray Greys’ major auction

Helping producers control worms and boost cattle growth rates

An important tool in the fight against resistance

In early 2025, leading animal health company, Elanco, announced the registration of Zolvix Plus– a...

By Country News

An important tool in the fight against resistance

Machinery & Products

Machinery and Products

Master and commander

New Holland’s latest T5 Dual Command series has now landed in Australia and New Zealand,...

By Sophie Baldwin

Machinery and Products

McHale round baler

Star shaped feed rotors ensure grass flow into the bale chamber

By Dairy News Australia

Machinery and Products

Helping farmers get ripped

Deep ripping equipment manufactured in the Czech Republic is boosting productivity on farms in Australia...

By Jeanette Severs

Machinery and Products

Control is in farmers’ hands

The KUHN configurator has proven its value in the field with Victorian farmer Jock Buttigieg...

By Dairy News Australia

Animal Health

Tech makes joining easier

Winning the battle against flies on dairy farms

Hoofing it for healthy feet

Hoofing it for healthy feet

Up to 20 per cent of a milking herd is lame, and it’s important to...

By Jeanette Severs