Queensland Country Life • 12th May 2026

Why this border cotton grower is planting less after three strong years

After three big years in a row, Border rivers cotton grower Mick Freeman is almost looking forward to some breathing room next season. "As an irrigator, one year in five you miss out so it must be getting close," he said.

Groundcover • 27th April 2026

WA growers continue northern lentil push

The northernmost commercial crop of lentils in Western Australia has been deemed a success as growers in the Geraldton zone search for higher-value legume alternatives to lupins.

Queensland Country Life • 23rd April 2026

Soil moisture drives decisions on crop choice at Myobie

Every decision at Myobie hinges on stored soil moisture and in-crop rain because of Warakirri Cropping's dryland-only policy.

Groundcover • 22nd April 2026

Robots, ripping, revised rotations: a reset for the future

A deliberate ‘gap year’ in 2023 has helped Western Australian grower Brady Green steady his farm business after damage from Cyclone Seroja. He’s moved to SwarmFarm robotics and is revising traditional wheat/canola/wheat/lupin rotations to test higher-value lentils.

Groundcover • 19th April 2026

Researcher champions ‘free pest control’ for growers

Researcher Amber Balfour- Cunningham is on a mission to help Western Australian grain growers make the most of the ‘free’ pest control already available in their paddocks – tiny parasitoid wasps and other beneficial insects that attack diamondback moth in canola.

Good Fruit & Vegetables • 13th April 2026

Smart vineyard digital twins offer new weapon against disease

Adelaide University researchers are using vineyard trials at Serafino Wines in McLaren Vale to turn digital twin theory into practical disease management tools for winegrape growers.

Good Fruit & Vegetables • 14th March 2026

Citrus industry invests in trade data to drive export growth

Citrus reached its highest farmgate value of $1.2 billion in 2024-25, and achieved its highest combined export value on record at $570m, making a significant contribution to the Australian horticulture sector's total production value of $18.4 billion.

Groundcover • 9th March 2026

New rust strain adds to Tasmania’s cropping complexities

During July 2022, Elders Launceston Agronomist Ross Tulich was driving around his territory when he saw what appeared to be aggressive stripe rust in very young wheat plants near Cressy.

ACM Agri • 28th January 2026

Cadetship proves an eye opener, reinforces Declan's desire to become a vet

Growing up on his family's cattle property near Inglewood, Declan Campbell knew he wanted to be a vet - but the Angus Foundation-NH Foods Cadetship has shown him just how many opportunities the beef industry offers.

ACM Agri • 27th January 2026

Immunity from within

A new research breeding value is poised to help Angus producers strengthen herd health from the inside out.

Good Fruit & Vegetables • 25th December 2025

Aussies asked to add a serve

With 40pc of growers ready to walk away and chronic disease on the rise, the Plus One Serve campaign bets on a 75g daily nudge to save the industry and the national health budget.

ACM Agri • 18th December 2025

Maze of internet alternatives

There are more ways than ever for people in rural, regional and remote Australia to get online, but that abundance of choice brings a new kind of headache.

MOCOSA • 1st December 2025

Advocate for industry

Lachie Seears AdDipFM’01 was always going to be a farmer, though he didn’t anticipate some of the challenges he would face along the way.

The Farmer • 1st December 2025

Bringing automation online

Robotic milking has been used in Australian dairies since 2001, with adoption increasing as herd sizes grow, labour becomes scarcer, and production costs rise.

Stock Journal • 27th November 2025

Not your average pub grub

Watervale Hotel co-owner and sommelier Warrick Duthy has lost track of how many prestigious state, national and global awards they’ve won during the past five years.

The Land • 27th November 2025

Juggling act at Nevertire

Nevertire mixed farmer Matt Russ doesn’t mince words with his assessment of the 2024-2025 cotton season. “It was a train wreck,” he said.

Groundcover • 17th November 2025

Cost squeeze bites into farm margins

Australian grain growers are in the grips of unprecedented cost pressure, according to a benchmarking report prepared for GRDC.

Groundcover • 23rd October 2025

From cotton to grain: IPM lessons learned and applied

Dedication to integrated pest management (IPM) is not just a philosophical choice but a practical strategy honed over two decades of farming by NSW grower Andrew Watson.

Queensland Country Life • 25th September 2025

Strategy for risk that pays

When you've got access to reliable irrigation water all year round but you don't know how long it will last, you have to make the most of it.

Groundcover • 10th September 2025

Balancing risk and opportunity with summer crops

Summer crops’ viability hinges on regional climate patterns, soil moisture availability and strategic planning.