Rural & Agriculture

Andrew Gill has been using AI to collate data on markets, weather, his paddocks and cashflow. Photo AAP.

Farmers adding AI to their toolkits

FARMERS are training AI to help them make business decisions while grappling with concerns about the fast-developing technology's use of land, water and energy.

12 October, 2026

Forest Springs Merino Stud principal Bruce Dean among the rams offered at the stud’s 13th annual on-property sale at Joel Joel.

Joel Joel News

289 ewes stolen from Lexton

Agriculture Minister Julie Collins and Environment Minister Murray Watt address the media in Canberra. Photo AAP.

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Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage

Farmsafe Australia chair Felicity Richards says many farm safety accidents occur because routine work and time pressures allows unsafe habits to form.

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One life lost on farms every six days

Minister for Agriculture Julie Collins has introduced new legislation to protect Australia’s wine industry. Photo AAP.

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Help to build a stronger wine industry

Western Sydney University ecologist Adam Frew is part of the team building a database of fungi which could boost Australia’s food crops.

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Tiny ancient fungi could slash Aussie fertiliser bill

Authorities are responding to more cases of bird flu in Australia, but say there's no need to panic.

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Precautions urged as sixth bird flu case confirmed

Grants of up to 40 thousand dollars are available to encourage tree planting on farms. Photo AAP.

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Planting more trees on farms

The new program will help livestock farmers better use existing data to benefit the health hand wellbeing of their animals.

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Backing livestock farmers with better data

Gorse is prevalent across the region and can be easily spread.

Snake Valley News

Rural & Agriculture

Farmers adding AI to their toolkits

Good times return to sheep country

Bird Flu detected in Pyrenees Shire

Bird flu edges closer to the Grampians

289 ewes stolen from Lexton

Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage

One life lost on farms every six days

Help to build a stronger wine industry

Tiny ancient fungi could slash Aussie fertiliser bill

Precautions urged as sixth bird flu case confirmed

Planting more trees on farms

Backing livestock farmers with better data

Snake Valley unites against gorse

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