Media releases

Support for soil testing of up to $10,000 per land manager was launched today and will help Australian farmers improve their agricultural productivity and participate in soil carbon projects under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). 

A mobile phone app designed to detect brown marmorated stink bug is being trialled by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.

The Morrison-Joyce Government is providing $3.2 million to the Royal Adelaide Show under Round 2 of the Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program to support costs incurred from the cancelled 2021 event.

The Australian Government will invest $69 million to control the spread of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV).

The Australian Government is providing $3.2 million to the Melbourne Royal Show under Round 2 of the Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program to support costs incurred from the cancelled 2021 event.

Innovations in sustainable agriculture have been recognised and rewarded through the Farmer of the Year 2021 winner.

A new drought resilience shopfront in Roma will support farmers and communities in southern Queensland to prepare for and respond to drought.

Regional communities across Australia will share in $3.1 million for 60 projects that will help prepare for drought under the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Networks to Build Drought Resilience program.

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) has been confirmed in pigs in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia. There have been confirmed cases in humans.

Australia stands at the ready to assist Indonesia following the confirmed detection of lumpy skin disease there.