The latest from Australian agriculture
Australia is forecast to harvest a larger winter grain crop this year, with Rabobank estimating total volumes to reach 62.8 million tonnes in its just-released annual 2025/26 Australian Winter Crop Forecast.
The rollout of free state-of-the-art water monitoring devices for up to 2,500 water users has kicked into high gear after the NSW Government awarded businesses Goanna Ag and Kallipr the tender to supply and install the equipment across inland regions of the state.
A system developed at The University of Queensland is offering accurate predictions of crop yield and farm production risks up to 4 months before sowing.
Herefords Australia have appointed researcher Hamish Chandler to the interim role of chief executive officer upon the resignation of Alastair James just 12 months into the position.
Funding is now available to Western Australian sheep producers and processors to build capacity under the $40 million Supply Chain Capacity Program.
Beef Australia CEO Simon Irwin says preparations for Beef Australia 2027 are gaining momentum, with the release of key tender opportunities forming a significant part of the planning process.
Merino Fleece saw the northern markets open up to 30c clean dearer and continue that trend on Wednesday with the 18.5µ and coarser adding another 10-15c.
The Australian Wagyu Association (AuWA) has confirmed Weatherbys as a new genotyping provider, delivering the Weatherbys 85K SNP chip for Parent Verification, Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and reporting of recessive conditions.
Months of hard-fought advocacy have paid off, with the Federal Government committing to the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) beyond June 2026 with an extra $1 billion in new loan funding to help farm businesses become more resilient and respond to drought conditions.
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is pleased to announce Su McCluskey as interim Chief Executive, effective September 1.
Farmers have again made clear that climate change is their number one concern in the Australian Agricultural Insights study, carried out by Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) with the support of NAB.
Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry production is expected to hit a record combined value of $101.6 billion in 2025-2026, according to the latest ABARES forecasts.
