Queensland researchers are asking farmers to send them live cattle ticks as part of an effort to protect the nation's $17.7 billion cattle industry.
Topic:Explainer
Drought-hit pastoralists plead for funds to move hay stockpiled 1,000km away
After years of drought, pastoralists in WA are desperate for fodder for their cattle. A charity has a supply in storage for them — but no money for fuel to transport it.
Brett Hosking's shock exit from Victorian farm lobby group
Victorian Farmers Federation president Brett Hosking resigns amid rumours he is seeking political pre-selection.
Booming gold explorer buys up multiple wineries
As the wine industry struggles with increased challenges, some Victorian wineries are choosing to sell their land to mining companies.
Too wet for working dogs: Maremma puppies taken across flooded creek on tractor
A south-east Queensland farmer has given his drenched working dog puppies a break from relentless rain.
NSW graziers begin search for livestock as drought-breaking water recedes
As water begins to recede after record-breaking rains, outback New South Wales graziers are assessing the damage and searching for stock.
WA regional petrol stations begin rationing fuel as Iran war hits home
Petrol stations in some WA towns begin restricting petrol sales to emergency services only, as impacts from the Iran war hit the state.
'Shell-shocked': From being lost in motherhood to Muster Dogs champion
After swapping corporate city life for her family's remote seventh-generation farm, Courtney Moir has claimed the top spot in this year's season of Muster Dogs.
Landline Markets: Activity and analysis with Matt Brann
Activity and analysis with Matt Brann.
After 75 years of Coalition rule, Farrer's voters are ready to flip
The upcoming Farrer by-election is already being talked about as a litmus test for the new opposition leader and an ascendant One Nation. It'll also be a measure of major party politics.
Teen photographer captures rural WA's beauty in first solo exhibition
Narrogin local Casey Jacobs is on a mission to capture agricultural landscapes across the Great Southern and share the stories of life on the land.
New cold storage facility to streamline supply chains for citrus growers
Oranges, mandarins, lemons and table grapes could soon have a more direct path to market.
Fraud charges against Sunraysia wine grapegrowers Littore brothers dropped
The Littore brothers have had their charges over allegedly conspiring to defraud Rabobank Australia of more than $19 million dropped in the County Court of Victoria.
Do record-breaking rains mean the end of the drought?
Two years after farmers began feeling the impacts of what were then record dry conditions, many are celebrating what they say could be the end of the drought.
WA's largest dairy takes power into its own hands with solar investment
Facing rising electricity costs and repeated outages, WA's biggest dairy farm is investing $650,000 in a hybrid solar and battery system to keep irrigation running and milk flowing as the number of dairy farms in the state continues to decline.
Treatment-resistant varroa mites spread in Queensland and New South Wales
The world's worst honey bee parasite is genetically mutating, becoming resistant to common treatments used to save hives.
Kids born during drought get to jump in puddles for the first time
Most of us have memories of jumping in big rain puddles, or making mud pies growing up, but for many regional and rural kids in SA last weekend's rain event was the first time they had popped their gumboots on.
Topic:Feel Good
Farmers hit 'ambitious' $100b target years ahead of schedule
The value of Australia's farming produce is tipped to reach its "ambitious" $100 billion target this financial year, but experts warn the value could dip again in the face of trying trade and seasonal conditions.
Vice-president of national farming body refuses to resign over 'unacceptable' posts
The National Farmers' Federation board has asked its vice-president to reconsider his position after he made "unacceptable" social media posts.
'Haven't looked back': How Max's move to the country changed his life
Moving to the country might sound idyllic to overstimulated and stressed-out city dwellers, but for Max and Courtney, it took some soul-searching to find their purpose and a place to really call home.
Deadline looms for farmers refusing transmission line work on properties
Landholders opposed to VNI West have been given 30 days to allow environmental assessments before authorised officers can enter by force.