Agriculture news

• 'Worst bit is not knowing': will farmers have enough fuel to start seeding?

  10-03-2026 11:30 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  Farmers are skipping pre-seeding paddock prep to save fuel.
  
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• Interstate demand drives volume buys at Rennylea autumn bull sale

  10-03-2026 07:45 via theland.com.au
  
  See what's bringing in buyers from across the country to Culcairn.
  
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• 'Capital at risk': soaring fuel, fert prices force tough decisions on farmers

  10-03-2026 06:36 via theland.com.au
  
  Food security is in focus as diesel shortages place pressure.
  
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• Another solid auction price paid for SA's tightly held Mid North farm

  10-03-2026 06:30 via farmonline.com.au
  
  SA's Mid North farm land values in focus with another autumn auction.
  
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• 'I'm buggered': David Littleproud quits as leader of the National Party

  10-03-2026 05:49 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Nats leader quits the top job, citing exhaustion.
  
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• Buyers exercised caution with some of the big-ticket items at clearing sale

  10-03-2026 05:30 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  What was snapped up at this well-attended clearing sale?
  
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• Qld investor snaps up key Phosphate Hill fertiliser production site for just $1

  10-03-2026 05:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  The high-stakes sale of problematic fertiliser site is finally done.
  
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• What a $3.45 million purpose-built beef operation looks like

  10-03-2026 04:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Showpiece cattle business hits market in North East Victoria.
  
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• 'Growing almost in front of our eyes': western graziers welcome vital rain

  10-03-2026 04:00 via theland.com.au
  
  A flooded road, the first time in 16 years, spurred an impromptu neighbourly catch up.
  
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• Stagnating ag productivity: farmers may face bigger R&D levies to fix it

  10-03-2026 02:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Ag must return to at least 2pc productivity gains says Troy Setter.
  
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• Sliding ag productivity: will farmers face bigger R&D levies to fix it?

  10-03-2026 02:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Ag must return to at least 2pc productivity gains says Troy Setter.
  
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• How a focus on carcase traits and wool productivity pays in the current market

  10-03-2026 02:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Breeding shift proves a winning move for Condobolin operation.
  
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• WA stud breeders donate sheep to fire-affected farmer across the Nullarbor

  09-03-2026 23:30 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  Victorian farmer lost more than half of his flock in recent fire.
  
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• Planting versus harvest: a relationship far weaker than growers might expect

  09-03-2026 23:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Strong prices at planting do not guarantee strong prices at harvest.
  
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• Three vendors combine to present large scale $75 million-plus aggregation

  09-03-2026 22:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Fertile black and red basalt soils, and secure water resources.
  
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• Profitability lifts 117pc: get fundamentals right to lift stocking capacity

  09-03-2026 20:45 via theland.com.au
  
  A decade-long on-farm trial delivers "big increases" in stocking.
  
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• Common ground on a global scale: turn your livestock into soil management tool

  09-03-2026 20:00 via theland.com.au
  
  How regenerative farming can create an environmental powerhouses.
  
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• Budget watch: trusts, negative gearing, CGT arrangements in Treasury sights

  09-03-2026 20:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Commonly used family farm and succession structures under review.
  
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• Fuel access mayhem: what the lack of accurate market info means for farmers

  09-03-2026 19:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  There are fuel shortages at both a retail and wholesale level.
  
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• Harvest fires were up by a quarter last year, and DFES wants to know why

  09-03-2026 11:30 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  "We can't sit back and not have this conversation."
  
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• 'Front-paddock cattle' lead to jump in prices during feature female sale

  09-03-2026 08:01 via theland.com.au
  
  Joined heifers, cows with calves in high demand at Maitland.
  
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• $100 billion reasons to nominate Aussie ag's movers, shakers and change makers for regionals

  09-03-2026 06:11 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Nominations are now open for the Australian Agriculture Awards.
  
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• Why regional WA businesses deserve government support and not abandonment

  09-03-2026 05:30 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  Counselling service forced to let 119 small business clients go.
  
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• How local rain is overriding global conflict in light lamb market segment

  09-03-2026 05:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Light lamb prices are rivalling heavy lamb.
  
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• The 'invisible operating system' of farms is cracking. Can AI fix it?

  09-03-2026 04:00 via theland.com.au
  
  How AI and system redesign could end the rural burnout cycle.
  
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• Impressive operation with 8640 head feedlot with grazing, cropping country

  09-03-2026 04:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Significant capital works carried out in the past five years.
  
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• 'Evolving and complex': major transport link fully closed due to new safety concerns

  09-03-2026 03:48 via theland.com.au
  
  'We have no timeline for when we will be safely able to reopen...'
  
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• Growers in for a 'world of pain' as war threatens Australia's fertiliser supply

  09-03-2026 03:18 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Even if production and shipping resumes, urea supply will take time torecover.
  
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• From underbidder to top of the section: local secures dream pen at Gloucester

  09-03-2026 02:32 via theland.com.au
  
  Local producers bid harder to secure top lots at the annual sale.
  
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• Interstate demand high, Kirraweena Glenholme progeny head for Tas, Vic and NSW

  09-03-2026 01:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Victorian buyer secures top lot at Kirraweena Glenholme sale
  
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• Southern restockers drive prices at Wodonga as welcome autumn rain arrives

  09-03-2026 00:35 via theland.com.au
  
  Rain-fuelled optimism sends prices up, as herd numbers remain low.
  
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• 'We consider ourselves lucky': how grant recipients plan to spend live ex funds

  08-03-2026 23:30 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  Three successful recipients share their plans to adapt to ban.
  
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• Disaster aid activated as NT outback town battles near-record flood crisis

  08-03-2026 23:10 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Centenary celebrations marred by major flooding in Katherine.
  
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• Strong Chinese demand for Aussie beef exports eating into safeguard quota

  08-03-2026 23:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  2026 has kicked off with huge global demand for Australian beef.
  
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• Finishing 1200 lambs a month: expanding an operation without more real estate

  08-03-2026 20:45 via theland.com.au
  
  How a strategic investment is paying off for these lamb producers.
  
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• Regional councils stuck in budget potholes as country roads crumble

  08-03-2026 20:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Infrastructure on brink as Labor finally responds to roads inquiry.
  
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• How chicken litter compost and disc seeding produced 5.9t/ha sorghum

  08-03-2026 20:00 via theland.com.au
  
  The soil secrets behind Duris prize-winning sorghum crops.
  
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• 'Incredibly inspiring': rural marathon helps more families doing it tough

  08-03-2026 11:30 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  Hurt to Help's Bin2Bin event attracted runners from across WA.
  
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• 'Real Deal' bull leads the way for stud's first sale in the South West

  08-03-2026 05:30 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  Bulls offered were drawn from the stud's embryo transfer program.
  
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• 'You'll be right' not enough: fighting against silence on chronic condition

  08-03-2026 02:00 via theland.com.au
  
  "I want to share my story so other women know they're not alone."
  
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• Don't dismiss a noodle when thinking about varieties for coming season

  07-03-2026 23:30 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  WA's noodle sector surges ahead with yield, quality improvements.
  
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• Record SA farmland sale sparks debate as prices skyrocket

  07-03-2026 21:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Speculation as Freeling add-on cropping block hits record price.
  
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• Stud claims improved averages and clearances compared to 2025 sale results

  07-03-2026 05:30 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  A good list of buyers attended to support the Golding family.
  
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• Fruit flat packed full of flavor with all the right attributes for market

  06-03-2026 23:30 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  WA Ondine flat peaches and nectarines do well in Chinese market.
  
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• Growers accuse fertilizer giants of withholding stock as costs rise

  06-03-2026 21:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Middle East conflict threatens urea supply as winter sowing approaches
  
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• Indo wheat deal with US raises Aussie concerns about free trade viability

  06-03-2026 20:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  The deal gives the US preferential access to Indonesian markets.
  
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• Tiny Wheatbelt town set to host a social media sensation's latest challenge

  06-03-2026 11:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  Social media sensations and local determination a sweet story.
  
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• Negotiations continue on premium farming, grazing property | Video

  06-03-2026 07:05 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Cattle plus stand-out summer and winter crops on 1870 acres.
  
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• Writing was on the wall for a strong result which is just how it unfolded

  06-03-2026 05:30 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  The selling team hardly started a bull at $5000 reserve prices.
  
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• Boots on: he nearly gave up on uni, now he's an ambassador for rural students

  06-03-2026 04:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Country students are less likely to pursue degrees.
  
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