Farmers in the Wimmera are relieved with the recent rainfall, we will hear from one farmer in Minyip who received just shy of 12 mm. And he's describing the crops as refreshed, healthy and green. 

The best of Australian Milk has been recognised at the 2025 Australian Milk Quality Awards - with the South West of Victoria featuring prominently with 61 of the top 100 farms with the lowest Bulk Milk Cell Count. 

Australian livestock markets are becoming increasingly volatile, so how can farmers prepare?

The Federal Government has walked back plans forcing employers to offer some workers a guaranteed 30 hours of work on farms. The requirement of 30 hours of work a week for PALM workers was due to be rolled out in April. But the federal government will now require an average of 30 hours over four weeks.

A new student accommodation centre at Marcus Oldham College in Geelong has celebrated its official opening.

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Farmers in the Western District are welcoming the much needed rainfall overnight, reporting 12-18mm, and while it may not be enough for strong yields it certainly will help what has been described as the season which never really broke. We'll hear from an Agronomist in Horsham.

Now let’s head South of Horsham where one farmer says he has had the most challenging season to date. After a false break on Anzac Day followed by the most severe wind and sandblasting he's seen in all his years farming, Russell Heard is relieved with last night's 'money making' rain.

The canola price outlook is on the improve, with China back in the market and ongoing trade tensions with Canada working in Australia’s favour, local growers are in a strong position heading into 2026.

Recent revisions to the Sheep Processor Trading Conditions index raised July’s figure to 1% from 0.4%, reflecting slightly improved returns from co-products, but processors continue to face historically thin returns due to high farmgate prices.

The National Centre for Farmer Health is preparing for a revamp of their Agrisafe program, which provides comprehensive health and wellbeing checkups for farmers.

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The Federal Government has announced $27 million in new funding to support drought-impacted communities in regional and rural Australia, through extending drought resilience projects.

We’ll head to the United States where much of the U.S. Department of Agriculture remains shutdown and farmers are left without critical market reports, disrupting the entire supply chain. 

The Bureau predicts some much needed rainfall in the Western District this week, but so far there's been less than farmers have hoped for, which seems to be the theme of the season. 

The latest in our series of profile interviews on Country Today. 28 year old, Nicci Teitge followed her dream to work with horses and cattle in Queensland and the territory, but tragedy drove her back home to family in Victoria.

Rabobank is forecasting another strong Australian winter grain harvest, with total production expected to increase by around 6 per cent on last season and above the five-year average.

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Regular contributor and analyst Simon Quilty joins us to talk about both beef and lamb markets, which have seen a slight correction over the past few weeks with prices taking a step backwards.

Then we’ll find out all the details about Friday's store sheep sale up in Deniliquin …. And it was a slow and sluggish start buyers ended up paying around $300 per head.

New Zealand researchers have developed an automated pruning robot that can analyse an entire grapevine, mirroring expert pruners in the vineyard.

There’s a new virtual reality platform giving farmers a heads-up and helping them prepare for extreme weather. The 'Your Season, Your Success' immersive platform lets farmers run trial and error on a range of different climate strategies before committing to implementing them on farm. 

Australia has recorded its second-best table grape growing season to date.

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Country Today attended the annual Southern Farming Systems annual Agrifocus field day at Streatham in Western Victoria.

General Manager, agronomic Ashley Amourgis give us a rundown of the field day and how the crops have done remarkably well in such a dry year.

SFS Chairman Scott Chirnside talks about how the organisation is run and funded and the partnerships with the likes of the GRDC.

You’ll hear from agronomist, Harm van Rees who has toured major agricultural producing countries to see how they are dealing with opposition to the use of herbicides such as glyphosate. 

Also, the David Attenborough of soil science, Richard MacEwan who opening admits he simply loves educating farmers about soil buy taking them on a tour of soil pits 1.5 metres below the topsoil.

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Farmers are applauding the decision by the federal government to revise its proposed super tax, which would have had serious unintended consequences for thousands of family who hold property in Self-Managed Super Funds.

What’s goes up, must come down. And that’s what’s happened to rural land values, National transactions now at a record low?

The US government shutdown has brought critical USDA reports to a halt, increasing the existing strains on the agriculture sector in America. So just how problematic is this for Australian farmers?

Australia is predicted to produce a record lentil crop this year, but there’s a global glut and lentil prices have dropped by about a third from the high of more than $900 a year ago, to around $600 a tonne.

Victoria's councils have joined forces to demand the State Government withdraw to the Emergency Services Volunteer Fund.

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Wimmera farmers are protesting at what they claim is a wasteful use of water by Donald Mineral Sands from the GWM water Pipeline which was intended for vital agricultural production.

The Zanda McDonald award is given annually to two progressive young farmers, one from Australia and one from New Zealand. This years Aussie winner is Jack O'Connor.

If you’re a prime lamb producer and you really want to take your productivity to the next level, why not put your flock to the test with the LambEx26 AMPC Carcase Showcase?

To road finding and there's more than $150 million that should be funding upgrades to the Princes Highway in Victoria, but is not being used due to an impasse between the Federal and Victorian Governments.

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Wannon MP and Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions, Dan Tehan, has returned from a U.S. trip, warning Australia could fall behind on future power supply without nuclear technology.

Rainfall has been very patchy in the eastern regions of the country, where farmers are hoping for some decent moisture, as a slow start to harvest has everything delayed we’ll be taking a look at Rabobank’s Australian Agribusiness Monthly for October. 

The weekly wool report, wool prices hit new highs this week, with the AWEX Eastern Market Indicator climbing 112 cents over two days of sales. 

Australia’s first aluminium wine bottle has been launched by a Brown Brothers in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint.

A trio of future farming forums will be held next week in Victoria's South West. The forums will look into the latest advancements in AI tech, how it can revolutionise farming practices and enhance productivity, and even its role in Mental Health support.

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After a very slow start in responding to the spreading drought in Victoria by the State Government, it seemed to be making substantial progress with the appointment of a drought taskforce and regular meetings. But that appears to have ground to a halt.

The Charinga Merino Stud holds its On Property Sale on Monday, October 6, 2025, starting at 1 PM, with inspections from 10 AM. The sale offers 200 rams and 300 commercially focused ewes and is held in conjunction with the Banavie Merino Stud at their Berrimal property. 

There's nothing quite like the annual Barley Banquet which is quite literally held (October 18) in the middle of a Barley Paddock at Rupanyup. This year its on Saturday 18 October and will host 400 guests for an afternoon of fine food, live music and local beer and wine. 

Communities across the North East and Border are set to benefit from new funding directed towards projects addressing the impacts of climate change. It’s through The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s Community-Led Climate Solutions program.

The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is preparing up for its Small Blocks Big Dreams workshops across the Heytesbury region and has also advanced its Drought Employment Program.

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The Australian Food and Wine Collaboration Group is in Malaysia this week in their ongoing effort to increase trade opportunities and diversify markets for Australian farmers. This is the group that includes Dairy Australia, MLA, Hort Innovation, Wine Aust, and Seafood Industry Australia. 

The forecast for a wetter than average spring hasn't materialised and farmers are getting increasingly anxious. So what's happened? You’ll hear from Seasonal Risk Agronomist with Ag Victoria Dale.

Grain crops in the Wimmera and Mallee need much more rain that is forecast if there's any chance of decent yields.

And in stark contrast we’ll head west to WA where grain growers are hoping for a bumper harvest.

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