6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (416+ words) More than $66.8 million will support Victorian farm business resilience and regional drought planning programs through to 2029. The Australian and Victorian governments will invest more than $66.8 million to continue two drought resilience programs in Victoria through to 2029. The funding will support…...

1+ mon, 13+ hour ago   (447+ words) Genetic research is underway to help develop new canola varieties with improved frost resistance, with researchers examining Australian and international canola lines for traits that could help maintain yields in frost prone regions. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (298+ words) Inghams Group has announced an expansion of its Victorian poultry breeding operations through a partnership with ProTen. Inghams is investing approximately $50 million in two new poultry breeder production farms in Charlton, Victoria, in partnership with ProTen, Australia’s largest corporate meat…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (421+ words) Australian agriculture will face a series of decisions over the coming decades that could shape the sector’s productivity, profitability and sustainability, according to a new discussion paper from CSIRO and the Australian Farm Institute. The paper, Ag2050 next steps – scenarios to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (447+ words) The New South Wales Government has launched an expanded suite of export programs aimed at helping businesses, including the agrifood sector, enter new international markets and grow exports. The initiatives are designed to support businesses at different stages of their…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1098+ words) UNSW researchers are exploring how microencapsulation and aroma extraction technologies could help preserve the flavour of Australian truffles. Dae Hong writes. The slightest trace of aroma can transform culinary experiences in food and beverages. Truffles are one example, known for…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1381+ words) Grandvewe has built a specialised sheep milk business in Tasmania by combining handmade cheese production with waste reduction, distilling and sustainable packaging practices. Dae Hong writes. Cow and goat milk are commonly known. But what about sheep milk? Director of…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (408+ words) La Trobe University Professor Wei Xiang has won a 2026 Financial Review AI Award for his work using artificial intelligence to help farmers reduce water and energy use. The awards recognise achievements in artificial intelligence, with Xiang taking first place in…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (389+ words) Australian fruit and vegetable growers will soon have access to a suite of digital tools designed to help manage pest and disease risks, which are estimated to cost the horticulture sector around $3 billion each year. Developed by CSIRO through a…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (383+ words) Finalists for the Horticulture Awards for Excellence 2026 have been announced ahead of this year’s Hort Connections event in Adelaide. The awards recognise growers, researchers and businesses across the Australian horticulture sector. Finalists across 12 categories represent a range of industry sectors…...