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December 25, 2025

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Rural News

Fire consumes hay bales near Echuca

Emergency services attended a hay fire.

CFA equipment failures spark safety concerns for firefighters

Esplanade – a smart approach to vegetation management

Unchecked weeds aren’t just a nuisance – they’re a risk.

By Sophie Baldwin

CFA equipment failures spark safety concerns for firefighters

Esplanade – a smart approach to vegetation management

Man’s best friend 2025 gallery

Throughout 2025, Country News has highlighted the connections between farmers and their dogs.

By Djembe Archibald

Man’s best friend 2025 gallery

Water

Basin plan faces funding and climate challenges

Report questions buyback logic

Murray River operational outlook updated as dry conditions persist

Allocations increase

Dairy

Excitement builds for Harry and Dusty

The brothers are looking forward to heading to IDW.

By Sophie Baldwin

Milk price rises unlikely in short term

Global markets experiencing higher milk production.

By Country News

Livestock farming without fences

New technologies allow farmers to remove internal fences.

Two passions combined

Combining two passions is a winning combination for Narelle Zanker.

By Sophie Baldwin

Cropping

RX-380 offers significant benefits

Cotton growers continue to express extremely positive feedback regarding Adama Australia’s RX-380 concentrated growth regulant that offers significant benefits for farm logistics and storage, as well as reduced packaging.

By Country News

An integrated vision for predicting crop success

Dry spring impacted crops, summer outlook uncertain

Summer has begun on the back of a dry spring across north-east Victoria.

By Djembe Archibald

An integrated vision for predicting crop success

Dry spring impacted crops, summer outlook uncertain

Unlocking the oats genome

New discoveries found in the humble cereal

By Sophie Baldwin

Unlocking the oats genome

Horticulture

Growers gear up for successful 2026 harvest

“For most growers, weather impacts have been minimal so far.”

By Djembe Archibald

Bravo apples win best fresh snack award

It’s official – Bravo apples, the distinctive burgundy apples grown throughout Australia, are winning over...

By Sophie Baldwin

Low-carb potatoes, high-tech solutions and the Pye Group’s recipe of success

What started as a leap of faith from New Zealand to South Australia’s Mallee region...

By Sophie Baldwin

Fruit fly funding back

Backyard infestations are still a problem.

Livestock

Lamb prices soar amid shortages

Favourable export demand is expected to underpin Australia’s livestock sector into 2026.

By Country News

Swine fever spreads in Europe

Protect cattle health in humid weather

Dairy farmers are encouraged to take proactive steps.

By Country News

Swine fever spreads in Europe

Protect cattle health in humid weather

Top 10 market information industry trends for 2025

Australia’s red meat industry is demonstrating resilience, productivity gains and strong global demand.

By Country News

Top 10 market information industry trends for 2025

Machinery & Products

Machinery and Products

McHale round baler

Star shaped feed rotors ensure grass flow into the bale chamber

By Dairy News Australia

Machinery and Products

Helping farmers get ripped

Deep ripping equipment manufactured in the Czech Republic is boosting productivity on farms in Australia...

By Jeanette Severs

Machinery and Products

Control is in farmers’ hands

The KUHN configurator has proven its value in the field with Victorian farmer Jock Buttigieg...

By Dairy News Australia

Machinery and Products

New product is a ‘game-changer’

Farmers are always on the look-out for solutions to boost business efficiency and productivity, and...

By Dairy News Australia

Animal Health

Tech makes joining easier

Winning the battle against flies on dairy farms

Hoofing it for healthy feet

Hoofing it for healthy feet

Up to 20 per cent of a milking herd is lame, and it’s important to...

By Jeanette Severs