Latest news: Farmers

A supermarket price gouging report has confirmed supermarkets are failing to treat farmers and families fairly, according to the NSW Farmers Association.

Twenty rural landholders in the ACT have received ACT Government Rural Resilience Grants to prepare their farms for climate change.

ANU scientists and landholders in the grassy woodlands have joined together to help save biodiversity on their farms through BirdCast.

The Watson family live on and care for the land at Millpost, a regenerative farm at Wamboin, near Bungendore NSW. David and Judith Watson have spent decades restoring the land, tending to their flock of Saxon Poll Merino sheep, and raising their three sons. Now, their boys have grown into men and the regenerative practices they have been implementing for years are becoming more popular.

An inspiring art initiative has opened at the National Museum of Australia exploring the beauty within agriculture. Earth Canvas is a touring exhibition teaming up Australian artists with regenerative farmers between the Murray and Murrumbidgee rivers. The free multimedia showcase is on until 30 October.

It’s hard to believe you’re only 16 minutes from Canberra's CBD at Majura Valley Farm while surrounded by all the chickens, sheep, lambs, horses, and most importantly, Piggy – the three-legged dog.  

Fred McGrath Weber’s passion for regenerative and holistic farming has led him to be a leader within the Canberra agriculture sector, and he's got big plans for his family farm in the Majura Valley.

Fetching a hefty $16,075, Nugget the 570kg bull is among nine head of Yass Valley Highland cattle that recently sold for $104,800, by local livestock agent Paul Costigan.

Farmers are being urged to be on the look out for mice in their paddocks amid reports of increased numbers of the rodents in northern NSW.

NSW farmers are demanding action to fix flood-damaged roads, with properties still cut off in parts of the state.

The possibility of bare barbecues on Australia Day should be an alarm bell to all sides of politics, NSW Farmers says.

Farmers are finding it tougher than ever to take holidays this festive season, as labour shortages bite hard.

For over 40 years, local farmer John Ive has usually risen by 5am – sun or no sun- and is rarely back to the house until late in the afternoon. “I was up...

Forty years of good land management on his property has earned farmer John Ive the title of 2021 ACT Environmentalist of the Year.

Fruit pickers will be guaranteed a minimum wage, with the Fair Work Commission finding the industry's piecework arrangements not fit for purpose.

Australian farmers are calling for a fair go in return for supporting an economy-wide aspiration of net zero emissions by 2050.