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Farmers and CFA volunteers rally against fire levy changes

VICTORIAN farmers have been urged to contact their local Members of Parliament — and especially Greens and crossbench MPs – to protect proposed changes to the fire emergency services levy…Read More

Sheep Central, May 14, 2025

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 12 May 2025

COLD fronts and associated low-pressure troughs brought scattered showers and thunderstorms, some severe, across Tasmania and isolated showers to parts of southern Australia…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, May 13, 2025

Soil and weather probes installed across Central West NSW

NEW South Wales’ Central West Local Land Services has installed five new soil probe and weather stations as part of the Farming Forecaster Project to equip graziers with predictive forecasts on weather, soil moisture, and pasture production…Read More

Sheep Central, May 14, 2025

NFF 2025 Diversity in Agricultural Leadership cohort welcomed

The National Farmers’ Federation’s Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program has today welcomed twelve women to its ranks from across Australia.  ..Read More

Sheep Central, May 14, 2025

VFF calls for farmers to rally on fire services property levy

VICTORIAN farmers are being called to rally against the proposed fire services property levy changes in Melbourne tomorrow…Read More

Sheep Central, May 12, 2025

Agriculture and trade ministers retained in new Albanese cabinet

TASMANIAN MP Julie Collins has retained the agriculture, fisheries and forestry portfolio in Prime Minister’s cabinet reshuffle after the Labor Party’s landslide federal election win…Read More

Sheep Central, May 12, 2025

Recruitment: What job seekers want and employers should highlight

ATTRACTING top talent in the agricultural sector is not just about filling positions – it is about securing skilled individuals who will drive innovation and productivity in the industry…Read More

Sheep Central, May 12, 2025

Q fever vaccination no longer in short supply: manufacturer

THE manufacturer of the only Q fever vaccine available for humans has moved to water down fears of a national shortage of the product in Australia…Read More

James Nason, May 7, 2025

AFLW star Alyce Parker becomes a Rural Aid ambassador

AFL Women’s star Alyce Parker has joined the Rural Aid team as the charity’s newest ambassador…Read More

Sheep Central, May 7, 2025

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 5 May 2025

WEEKLY rainfall totals of 25-50 mm were recorded across most of eastern coastal regions and pockets in the south-west region of Western Australia and south-eastern Victoria…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, May 6, 2025

R.M Williams executive joins sheep sustainability steering group

R.M. Williams executive Emma Foster-Geering has been announced as the latest member of the Sheep Sustainability Framework Sustainability Steering Group…Read More

Sheep Central, May 6, 2025

NFF stands ready to work with re-elected Labor and others

AUSTRALIA’S peak farmer body has said it stands ready to work with re-elected Albanese Government and the Coalition and independent members to ensure farmers have champions in Federal Parliament…Read More

Sheep Central, May 5, 2025

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