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Changes to farm debt mediation process take effect this month

Changes to farm debt mediation process take effect this month

To strengthen farmers’ rights to farm debt mediation and streamline the process, important changes to the Farm Debt Mediation Act 2011 (the Act) will soon take effect.

Study investigates how on-farm weather stations can help respond to floods

Study investigates how on-farm weather stations can help respond to floods

Riverine Plains Inc is investigating how on-farm weather stations and moisture probes can better support communities, farmers and emergency services to prepare and respond to fire and flood emergencies.

Timber shortages hamper efforts to rebuild flood affected areas

Timber shortages hamper efforts to rebuild flood affected areas

Critical timber shortages worsened by government red tape are hampering efforts to rebuild homes in flood-ravaged areas.

New online tool to unlock carbon choices

New online tool to unlock carbon choices

Launched at the 2022 Australian Farm Institute (AFI) Roundtable: ‘Cultivating ESG Capability’ in Canberra, a new online tool offers a practical resource for landowners and primary producers to navigate the tricky landscape of carbon choices.

Iconic irrigation property Gundaline hits the market again

Iconic irrigation property Gundaline hits the market again

Gundaline, one of Australia’s largest irrigation farming operations on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River in the renowned Riverina region of Southern NSW has been listed for sale by LAWD.

Critical to fund biosecurity in budget says farmer body

Critical to fund biosecurity in budget says farmer body

Australia could be hit with a COVID-sized budget blackhole if biosecurity measures aren’t boosted, a peak advocacy group says.

Applications sought for $3000 climate-smart farming scholarship

Applications sought for $3000 climate-smart farming scholarship

Farmers for Climate Action is offering 20 Australian farmers a career-defining opportunity to learn from Australia’s best experts, with applications now open for a climate-smart farming scholarship valued at over $3000.

Preparations to head off locust outbreak in South Australia

Preparations to head off locust outbreak in South Australia

A total of $1.6 million funding will be provided in response to anticipated Australian plague locusts outbreaks in the Upper North/Flinders Ranges pastoral areas and the Upper Eyre Peninsula this Spring/Summer.

Farmers say no to Australia signing global methane pledge

Farmers say no to Australia signing global methane pledge

NSW’s peak agricultural advocacy body says it is opposed to Australia signing up to a global ‘methane pledge’ that is killing small towns across the ditch.

Aussie farmers lose over $1.2 million to tractor scammers

Aussie farmers lose over $1.2 million to tractor scammers

Aussie farmers lost more than $1.2 million to tractor scammers between January and August, prompting fresh warnings about online safety.

Property set up for cattle and breeding silver perch

Property set up for cattle and breeding silver perch

A 1461.97 hectares property for sale, located 16km North of Bundarra and 33km South of Inverell is operated as a cow and calf breeding enterprise and formerly an aquaculture business producing Silver Perch.

Private island ripe for eco-tourism sky view pod resort

Private island ripe for eco-tourism sky view pod resort

A private island paradise on the NSW South Coast has come to market, offering buyers an unrivalled development opportunity in the heart of one of Australia’s most popular tourist destinations.