Chinese stimulus package: How will it impact agriculture?
China’s economy slumped in 2024. Will a massive stimulus package help revive its economy and its Aussie ag appetite?
Italian confectionery giant Ferrero has sold its 2666ha of farmland and a huge water portfolio to an Australian agricultural investor and developer.
A Quipolly rural science student has won the national young crop judging competition at Melbourne Royal Show.
The big four have made their presence felt in beef exports as numbers look set to break records this year, but there’s some surprising customers.
Frost damage is expected to wipe a large tonnage off the balance sheet but there is still the large crop in the north of NSW to consider.
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There were plenty of winners and plenty of first-time competitors at the Melbourne Royal Show during the past two weeks. See all the best pictures.
Low winter rainfall combined with environmental flows and irrigator demand are draining dam storages at an alarming rate.
Several stellar NSW farms have been listed for sale including a historic 160-year-old property and a 5000ha holding owned by a UK businessman.
A Ballarat family is selling dozens of automotive treasures this weekend. But it’s their Chev that holds a special auto distinction.
Hopes were high that the Jerilderie sheep sale would beat Hay’s market, but only a handful of pens made more than $200. See all the details.
American politicians have tabled another push to ban the sale of kangaroo products, despite the persistent population issues here in Australia.
The Hardwick family, formerly of Kyneton’s Hardwicks Meats, have started their own interstate Dorper stud, after selling their meatworks. See their story.
Defence say they are facing challenges obtaining paperwork from police in the Corey Ireland court case. See what happened in District Court today.
From ag educators to volunteers and entrepreneurs, see some of the outstanding regional and rural women nominated so far.
More and more farmers are becoming savvy about on-farm security, as new data shows an uptick in farm theft offences.
Aldi has joined Woolworths and Coles in cutting the price of its generic milk — with farmers concerned over the farmgate.
A lack of inherited land or corporate backing hasn’t stopped these young first-generation farmers from founding their own operations.
It was a brilliant day for JSR Livestock at the Melbourne Royal, with the Adelong stud taking out the Supreme Angus Champion with a 16-month-old heifer.
Proposed legislation that would ban EU imports produced on deforested land has been delayed. Here’s how the decision could affect Australian agriculture.
There may be an 83-year age gap, but that hasn’t stopped Colin Baldry and his grandsons sharing the same interest in Simmental cattle.
A new report found the average annual profit among surveyed dairy farmers was $629,000 last financial year, a figure that has raised concerns. Here’s why.
A small price cut will cause a big whack to the Australian dairy farmer bottom line after generic milk prices were cut. Here’s why.
Onerous overheads and retail pricing are hitting dairy processors hard, with the ADPF calling on Canberra to “urgently” engage with the industry.
Fonterra has lifted at the New Zealand farmgate. But what’s in store for Australian farmers?
Meet the young dairy farmers using social media to push the sector forward.
See which Australian regions lay claim to having the fattest farming receipts.
See our step-by-step guide on breeds, training methods and commands.
Hit-and-miss frost across southern NSW and Victoria has farmers watching and waiting to see how the grain and hay markets react.
Farmers have started cutting and baling crops, especially canola and barley, for hay after the devastating frost two weeks ago.
Ideal weather conditions has led to a favourable almond pollination across the east coast, despite the ongoing threat from varroa mite.
World-first purple wines have made an appearance at the Melbourne Royal, as the creators work to relaunch the brand.
Mildura proved to be a hot market last week with 11 properties selling for a total value of $5.9 million. See the latest auction and sales results.
Local buyers have swooped on Ray Scott’s Queensland cattle empire with the sale of five tightly held properties at auction. See all the details.
Treasury Wine Estates’ Karadoc winery is set for a new life as a storage and logistics hub following its recent sale. See the details.
A country footy side on one of the state’s longest losing streaks has found out what competition it will be in next year. Here is what we know.
A country footy club, home to former AFL star Barry Hall, could emerge from recess in 2025 after moving a step closer to joining one of the state’s biggest leagues. Here is what we know.
We’ve analysed every local footy premier’s player points total on grand final day and we reveal which one has the most loyal and best homegrown side for 2024. See where your club stacks up.
The Bendigo league is full of young talent who put on a show in 2024. We list the best young guns this season.
A thoroughbred manager in Victoria is proving that regenerative agriculture isn’t just for sheep and cattle grazing systems.
The ACCC’s claims are as damaging as they can get. But the regulator needs to be careful not to buy into the emotion around price gouging.
The footprint of this Macedon Ranges’ beef operation might be small, but operator Donna Coutts has big dreams for both her farm and the land.
The coming months will mark a test over Australia’s bet on so-called “dovish” rate hikes.
As the green drought wore on in western Victoria, Fiona and Brad Marson at Angus stud Grassdale Estate adapted their selling terms to support their clients.
The battle to own Australia’s largest cotton producing company has taken another twist with a Singaporean giant raising the stakes.
With more than 100,000 mango trees spread throughout northern Australia, ensuring every cog in the wheel is working together is the secret to success for Marie Piccone.
The boss of one of Australia’s biggest agricultural funds offers an insight into the future of farming and investor appetite for climate-based solutions.
Institutional investors and astute family farming businesses have been the most active in the nation’s farmland market, alongside a growing cohort of heavy emitters.
Despite major companies pulling out of the ATV market after new safety standards came in two years ago, the four-wheelers are still in demand.
A compressed air foam-based deluge helps protect the vehicle.
Up to $30,000 will be offered to new teachers in the latest push to fill vacant positions in regional and remote parts of the state.
The 2024 PM’s Spelling Bee saw a record-breaking 70,557 student registrations – now 4500 of them head to finals. See the top state and territory results.
Amid mounting anger about stalled farmgate milk prices, should the nation’s peak competition and consumer regulator investigate milk processors? VOTE NOW
Give Victorian farmers a break on their loss of the right to build a home on 40ha-plus. The move will result in a massive drop in values, writes Randall Gerkens.
We are searching for the best farmers from across Australia to be honoured in The Weekly Times Coles 2024 Farmer of the Year awards.
Far north Queensland grower Janus Boonzaaier might be new to citrus, but six generations of horticulture have laid the groundwork for his new enterprise. See how they do it.
In the town that produced dual-Brownlow medallist Patrick Cripps, Kate Box is ensuring there’s a record of any more future champions that come through the ranks.
Kylee Dennis of Illawarra is using more than a decade of experience as a NSW police officer to help prevent people from losing their life savings, and is a Shine Award nominee.
Empowering customers with Brandt compact construction equipment.
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