Agricultural and rural farm news

Farming communities offered mental health funding boost

This round, the IAGP program has $290,000 to support initiatives or activities that prevent or respond to mental wellbeing concerns. Priorities include increasing mental health education and understanding to reduce stigma; supporting people to build connections and reduce social isolatio...

Zucchini farmer Ross Marsolino quits
The Nationals’ farmers – where are they now 12 months on – as zucchini farmer Ross Marsolino quits in New Year’s Resolution Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said Australian farmers continue to be ‘done over’ by supermarkets because of Labor’s weak polices. In a sad update from Th…
Labor have used MYEFO to again drain funds from the National Water Grid Fund
In a classic case of diversion, $34.1 million of the National Water Grid fund is being diverted to “support other priorities in the Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water portfolio” while $28.6 million is being ‘saved’ from the same portfolio to fund conservation actions for the Ma…
Camm Agricultural partners with Rural Aid to support farmers
One of Northern Australia’s most successful and respected beef producing families are throwing their weight behind Rural Aid. The Camm Agricultural Group is supporting Rural Aid through an exciting initiative that will raise much needed funds for the leading farmer-focused charity. Rural A…

Resilience: The Key to Thriving in Uncertainty

Farming is a profession unlike any other, defined by its connection to the land, dependence on unpredictable elements, and end...

Creating Fertiliser and Fuel From Thin Air

Australian farmers could soon see their fertiliser costs drop by 10%, thanks to a groundbreaking technology developed by homegro...

Fire ants failure a former Queensland Labor Government legacy

Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said the latest detection of fire ants in northern New South Wales shows the former Qu...

Spotlight on tackling antimicrobial resistance

World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2024 kicks off on 18 November in an effort to promote awareness and action...

Grain handlers vote on pay deal with GrainCorp
Grain handlers working at grain receival sites across NSW will vote on whether to accept a proposed pay deal with their employer GrainCorp, said the Australian Workers’ Union which represents the workers. The deal comes after grain handlers rolled out protected industrial action authori…
Grants set to strengthen rural Australia
Funding awarded to more than 100 community groups and NFPs FRRR has awarded $1,051,688 to 103 community groups to enhance the vitality and liveability of remote, rural and regional places across Australia, through the Foundation’s flagship grants program, Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC…
UniSA research gives voice to rural people in palliative care
Supporting a loved one as they near the end of their life can be confronting. Palliative care is there to help but such services are not equally accessible to all Australians, particularly those in rural areas. University of South Australia researchers are hoping to change this. In a new s…
Have your say on the future of the Wheat Port Code
The wheat export industry can now have their voices heard on the review of the Wheat Port Code and the future of how port access is managed. Deputy Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Policy Matt Lowe said the consultation was a chance for the industry to provide their fee…