Financial assistance for farmers following devastating Victorian bushfires could unlock grants of up to $75,000
Agriculture Victoria has indicated that their Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements include Primary Producer Recovery Grants worth an initial $40 million, includes grants of up to $75,000 available for eligible primary producers that could be used to help cover the costs of clean-up and reinstating their enterprises. Following the current devastating bushfire Agriculture Victoria has advised […]
Rural based Vets may not be the most expensive after all as a family dog treatment tops $56,000
While everyone dreads a call to the vet, farmers may find that rural-based practices may be more conscious about the bill size than their city counterparts. What is thought to be the record Vet bill for 2025, for a family dog, saw a city household pay-out over $56,000, spotlighting just how financially vulnerable many households […]
Social media minimum age access implemented at 16 and above in a world first
History has been made as anyone in Australia under the age of 16 is barred from entering the social media websites they have accessing from the age of 3 and have become part of their information sharing and gathering ever since. The only time a person under 16s can access a social media site, legally […]
Headless economy with a lack of direction other than to increase debt holdings is adopted by the RBA at their December meeting
Expect investors to pour further into the housing market and completely shut out first home buyers following the decision of the RBA to adopt the Federal government’s lack of direction economy and hold the base cash rate at 3.60%. Instead of increasing the base rate to deter investors from digging a deep debt hole that […]
Melbourne Water activates its assets to empower farmers as leaders in Climate-Smart Agriculture
Melbourne Water is partnering with the agricultural industry, farmers, Landcare and local government to deliver on-farm trials, workshops, and peer learning that boost farm productivity, protect soil and improve biodiversity. Today, the Climate-Smart Agriculture project, delivered by Melbourne Water on behalf of the Commonwealth’s Regional Delivery Partners program, was officially launched at the Meat Me […]
Cargill completes acquisition of Teys beef processing
Cargill and Teys Investments Pty Ltd have completed the successful ownership transition of Teys Australia and Teys USA, with Cargill now holding 100% ownership. This follows the approval of all regulatory requirements, including clearance from the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) and relevant authorities in our export markets. This acquisition marks a significant milestone […]
Moments before the start of the Melbourne Cup the reserve bank board announced the base cash rate would remain at 3.60%
Enveloped by the highly static atmosphere just minutes prior to the jump of the Melbourne Cup, it was a unanimous decision by the Reserve Bank Board to keep the base cash rate at 3.60%, the same as it has been since August 2025, when the base rate was reduced from 3.85% by 0.25%, the third […]
Bird Flu like symptoms detected on sub-Antarctic Heard Island to be tested for deadly H5 avian influenza
Chicken and egg producers need to stay vigilant following a recent alert from scientists who have observed signs consistent with H5 avian influenza (bird flu) in wildlife during a management voyage to sub-Antarctic Heard Island. Egg producers still have vivid memories of the nightmare from May 2024 when seven farms in Victoria, New South Wales […]
Classrooms connect with agriculture careers for a $2500 bonus
The future of agribusiness is getting a classroom-based boost, and Queensland schools can apply now to help inspire a new generation of leaders in the vital industry. CQUniversity’s Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools Project connects secondary students with famers, agri-tech and experts, to create real-world learning experiences and showcase pathways into agriculture careers. It’s the […]
Future Cotton Leaders Program for 2026 is accepting applications now
Applications have opened for the 2026 intake for the Australia Future Cotton Leaders Program (AFCLP), the cotton industry’s premier leadership development initiative. It is anticipated that the applicants for the 2026 intake of 15 will share a desire to further enhance their careers through their commitment to developing leadership knowledge, skills and experience. Applications will […]