Victoria's burgeoning population presents a number of complications for food supply unless a fragmented planning framework is overhauled, an inquiry has heard.
The discovery of fire ants on a defence base west of Brisbane has raised serious concerns about whether other defence sites are harbouring the super pest.
An outback cattle property will be turned into a national park thanks to an anonymous benefactor who donated $21 million to help buy the station.
Farmers must accelerate agricultural innovation to create more sustainable farming systems, according to Australia's national science agency.
Australians are buying fewer fruits and vegetables and less milk, while chocolate and chip sales have risen in the past five years, according to data.
A law forcing rice growers in northern NSW to send their produce south before it can be exported is set to be repealed, opening up major growth opportunities.
An Australian plant-based meat manufacturer has launched a half meat and half plant product in what it has described as a world first.
Thousands of competitors aged from five to 94 have taken part in Australia's largest agricultural show as it winds up in Sydney after 12 days.
Women in agriculture are making their mark in the sector by driving innovation in an industry that has long been dominated by men.
The national water initiative will be updated for the first time in 20 years, with climate change and Indigenous knowledge to be better considered.
Bucking bulls and cantering cowboys are just some of the sights to be seen in Boyup Brook this weekend with the rodeo travelling to town.
Cattle have died on a live export ship destined for Indonesia, with authorities conducting an investigation.
Transparency and animal welfare practices in Victoria's pork industry have been under the spotlight as a state inquiry into pig welfare continues.
Dozens of farmers across 20,000 hectares of agricultural land in Queensland have signed a "gasfield free" declaration opposing coal seam gas mining.
An online tool developed for farmers which is designed to grow healthy relationships is being rolled out nationally
A live toad, human bones and holy water from the Ganges were among almost 400,000 items picked up by biosecurity officials at Australia's airports last year.
Several groups around the South West have come together to establish a new community resilience network to help farmers cope with the impacts of drought on their mental health.
The world’s biggest blueberry has been found in Australia with the fruit growing to the size of a ping pong ball.
Australian farmland has more than doubled in price per hectare during the past decade, according to the latest data from ABARES.
Rising commodity prices and strong seasonal conditions have farmers in most states looking on the bright side again.