Rural Life
Thousands of Australian farmers protest at govt buildings
By Chris McCullough Over 2,000 Australian farmers gathered in front of the nation’s Parliament House in Canberra in the past...
Australia
Tillage
Australian grain harvest set to be one of largest on record
The Agricultural and Horticultural and Development Board (AHDB) has confirmed the potential for the upcoming grain harvest in Australia to...
Sheep
80 sheep die during export by air from Australia to Indonesia
Approximately 80 sheep have died on an air freight consignment from Australia to Indonesia, a body representing Australia’s livestock export sector has...
Beef
Australian meat blamed for source of athletes' positive drug tests
Chinese authorities have blamed imported Australian meat as a source which led to two of the country’s top swimmers failing...
Dairy
Grazing 650 dairy cows year-round in south Australia
Karl Munden, from Victoria in south Australia judged the dairy classes at this year’s Limavady Show. Back home, he milks...
Sheep
Australian live sheep export phaseout by 2028 set in law
Legislation to end the export of live sheep by sea by 2028 has passed both houses of the Australian Parliament...
Sheep
Australian bill aimed at ending live sheep exports moves forward
The Australian House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at banning live sheep exports by sea from May 1, 2028....
Agri-Business
Mandatory code in Australia to protect farmers and suppliers
The Australian government has today (Monday, June 24) announced plans to strengthen the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct to...
Environment
Biosecurity emergency declared in Australia over bird flu
The New South Wales (NSW) government has activated its emergency biosecurity plan against the backdrop of over one million bird...
Beef
Australian cattle herd size estimates amended to show increase
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has significantly revised its estimates of the beef cattle herd in Australia. This is...
Beef
China lifts suspension on five Australian meat processing plants
The Australian government has confirmed that China’s suspension of five meat processing establishments has been lifted with immediate effect. Eight...
Sheep
Quarterly Australian lamb slaughter 'highest on record'
The first three months of the year has seen the level of Australian lamb slaughter be the “highest on record”...
Sheep
Australian live sheep exports by sea to be phased out by 2028
The export of live sheep by sea from Australia will end on in 2028, the Australian government has announced. A...
Dairy
Irishman breeding medium-sized cows for new dairy farm in Oz
By Chris McCullough Producing a cow that can walk long distances and cope with rolling hills is an important breeding...
Rural Life
Australian farmer digs pit 'big enough' for more than 3,000 sheep
Australian sheep farmer, Wayne Smith, has said that he has had to ask one of his neighbours to dig a...
Rural Life
Tipperary author launches book inspired by 'Black Beauty'
Author and film-maker, Elaine Heney who lives on a dry stock farm in Co. Tipperary, recently launched her latest book,...
Agri-Business
Australian company create world's first 'climate-friendly' milk
An Australian company has announced the launch of a new product, “Ashgrove Eco-Milk”, which is a climate-friendly milk. Ashgrove Cheese...
Sheep
Australian lambs held in anticipation of higher prices in 2024
Findings from a recent survey have shown that some Australian lamb producers retained their lambs in anticipation of higher prices...