Farmers beat down fires and floods as forecast indicates a promising season ahead

The long-term weather forecast for February to April 2026 is revealed in the Bureau’s official video release available to access here Farmers are currently being attacked on all fronts, including both fire and floods, but will face another growing season with vigour as long-term forecasts for February to April 2026 reveal ideal conditions for crop […]

Farmgate income climbs to a higher record level in landmark 2025-26 season

Agricultural production alone is expected to total $99.5 billion – the highest on record – and with fisheries and forestry added will reach $106.4 billion Record Farmgate value of $99.5 billion is being driven by a livestock market at very strong price levels and expected to continue in that vein as available stock numbers decline, […]

Farmgate value tipped at record high for season 2025-26

Rural sector farm operations combined with fish and forestry sectors expected to break through the $100 billion income barrier The combined income from agriculture, fisheries and forestry production is expected to hit a record value of $101.6 billion in season 2025-26 according to industry forecasts released today. And while all rural sectors are playing their […]

Farmgate production predictions hold strong despite the dry spell

Unless average rainfall comes soon it will be an uneven result for farmers in the 2025-26 season with a grim outlook for the marginals The breathtaking run to plant down one of the biggest crop on record to achieve a record harvest now rests on a knife-edge. Growers coming off the second biggest winter harvest […]

Farm income for season 2024-25 slated as second highest on record

Follow the money trail as many grain growers and livestock producers will get their second biggest farmgate income on record from season 2024-25 Early on in the 2024-25 winter season, there was concern in some regions as drier than expected conditions prevailed, and while that has unfortunately affected some regions in South Australia, the majority […]