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January 5, 2026

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Rural News

Irrigation allocations rise

Mid-December rainfall lifts seasonal water allocations.

By Country News

RIC loans cut debt

SafeWork NSW urges farm visitors to keep kids safe these holidays

Farmers are being encouraged to say ‘no’ to guests wanting to use dangerous farm equipment...

By Country News

RIC loans cut debt

SafeWork NSW urges farm visitors to keep kids safe these holidays

Record tumbles at Defining a Decade sale

Jagger Satin tops sale with record price.

By Sophie Baldwin

Record tumbles at Defining a Decade sale

Water

Four key areas for the Murray-Darling review

Water lobby group is gearing up for basin plan review

Basin plan faces funding and climate challenges

Report questions buyback logic

Dairy

New Chinese tariff to hit EU dairy products

The new tariff is suspected to be a payback directed at the EU.

By Country News

Excitement builds for Harry and Dusty

The brothers are looking forward to heading to IDW.

By Sophie Baldwin

Milk price rises unlikely in short term

Global markets experiencing higher milk production.

By Country News

Livestock farming without fences

New technologies allow farmers to remove internal fences.

Cropping

Discovery could lead to more reliable mungbean yields

New breeding opportunities for an important cash crop have been unlocked by University of Queensland and Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)-supported research.

By Country News

Cotton trash to grow new industry

RX-380 offers significant benefits

Cotton growers continue to express extremely positive feedback regarding Adama Australia’s RX-380 concentrated growth regulant...

By Country News

Cotton trash to grow new industry

RX-380 offers significant benefits

An integrated vision for predicting crop success

A system developed at The University of Queensland is offering accurate predictions of crop yield...

By Sophie Baldwin

An integrated vision for predicting crop success

Horticulture

Softer chemistry - better quality

Utilising softer chemistry options to control pest such as fruit spotting bug has become essential...

By Sophie Baldwin

Foliar fertilisation increases cherry yield

By Andrea Giovannini, University of Bologna

By Sophie Baldwin

Too hot to harvest: rising heat threatens farm labour and food security

As the mercury rises, heat stress is emerging as a hidden challenge – threatening the...

By Sophie Baldwin

Hot Potato hits the Big Apple as Australia showcases health campaign

The Australian fresh produce industry’s groundbreaking collaboration with The Wiggles was showcased at The New...

By Country News

Livestock

China tariff hits Aussie beef

Australia’s beef industry hit hard by China’s tariff hike.

Lamb prices soar amid shortages

Swine fever spreads in Europe

More cases in Spain.

By Country News

Lamb prices soar amid shortages

Swine fever spreads in Europe

Protect cattle health in humid weather

Dairy farmers are encouraged to take proactive steps.

By Country News

Protect cattle health in humid weather

Machinery & Products

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

Machinery and Products

New product is a ‘game-changer’

Farmers are always on the look-out for solutions to boost business efficiency and productivity, and...

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