Australia could double its canola crush, but Rabobank says it all comes down to one thing: finding buyers for the leftover meal. NSW growers and graziers are in the mix.
Agriculture
Posted inAgriculture, National News
Farmers celebrate as agriculture hits $100 billion
Australian agriculture has passed $100 billion in farm-gate output four years ahead of schedule, a milestone farming leaders, politicians and industry figures celebrated at Parliament House in Canberra.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
Farm leaders tackle agriculture’s biggest challenges at NFF summit
Agriculture leaders gathered in Canberra to tackle global uncertainty, food security and growing competition for the nation’s agricultural land.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Education
PLC Armidale crowned champion at NSW Merino Wether Challenge
PLC Armidale students have taken top honours at the 2026 NSW Merino Wether Challenge in Dubbo, winning both statewide and regional titles.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Investigation, National News
Knee-jerk reaction to flawed ABC program may make food more expensive
In the continuing fallout from the ABC’s Four Corners investigation Duped, more highly experienced food industry professionals have come out and criticised the program, warning that a knee-jerk reaction from government could make food more expensive.
Posted inAgriculture, New England Surrounds, Workers and Unions
Return help available for illegal farm workers, department says
Workers told the ABC they couldn’t afford to fly home. The Department of Home Affairs says return costs are usually covered, and help is available for those who need it.
Posted inAgriculture, National News
Grain groups combine for national advocacy strength
Social media excerpt: Three grower groups, one national voice. NSW Farmers, GrainGrowers and GPSA have signed pacts to tackle the toughest operating conditions grain growers have faced in years.
Posted inAgriculture, Science and Research
Southern Cross University to lead $4 million push to grow Australia’s own coffee industry
Southern Cross University researchers will lead Australia’s largest-ever coordinated coffee research program, a $4 million national initiative aimed at helping local growers claim a bigger slice of the nation’s coffee habit.
Posted inAgriculture, National News, Phone and Internet, Social issues and services
Regional Tech Hub shuts its doors after six years
It helped 80,000 households navigate patchy internet, the 3G shutdown and Triple Zero outages. Now the Regional Tech Hub has closed, after funding for the free service ran out.
Posted inAgriculture, Good News, Moree, Narrabri
New England cotton figures front and centre at industry conference
A Goondiwindi grower joins the Cotton Australia board, and four Narrabri professionals graduate from the industry’s top leadership program.