Beyond the fleece: the traits woolgrowers are breeding for, and against See what traits breeders are chasing for their flocks in 2026.

The Merino has been trotting around Australian pastures fairly well since colonisation, and while the process of grow sheep, shear sheep, wear wool, has stayed the same for nigh on 250 years, more has changed than you may think. 👀

#AusAg #WearWool #AgSky

www.theland.com.au/story/9209892/

'Biosecurity emergency': farmers on alert as new pest species confirmed in NSW The invasive cervid is typically found in south-eastern Victoria.

#BREAKING - a new vertebrate pest species has been confirmed in NSW, with biosecurity officers working to eradicate the new incursion.

It's all hands on deck to get this cervid menace under control.

www.theland.com.au/story/9208803/

#Biosecurity #AgSky #AusAg

'Win-win': new tool puts the power in farmers hands for project development The RELA Assess 2.0 promises to help farmers understand their options.

Darling Downs farmer Brent Finlay puts it pretty simply: "If you talk to a farmer, they know how much a load of prime lambs or cattle are worth ... this hopefully sheds a light on what renewable energy assets could be worth to them."

www.theland.com.au/story/9207267/

#AusAg #RenewableEnergy

'Keep it simple': nine livestock producers share their advice for success From mentors to family, who's given you the best livestock advice?

What's that nugget of wisdom that you hold onto?

Out on the road over the last few weeks, I put the question to livestock producers across the state's south, and heard some great advice passed down from family, friends and mentors.

#AgSky #AusAg

www.theland.com.au/story/9204841/

A sign saying "Nellie + Phoebe Cleaver" with 5 steers for sale, a drawing of cattle and flowers, starts and cute drawings.

I couldn't find Nellie or Phoebe to see who had put these very lovely mixed cattle to sale but it's gotta be my fave sign up at Cooma today.

#WeanerSales #AusAg #AgSky

From the ground up: growing a contracting business on the family farm Meet the young farmer building a business one contract at a time.

Facebook callouts for the win! Young Lachlan Vallender was dobbed in by family and friends as a standout young farmer making waves in the Southern Tablelands, and with good reason. 🌿

Full story (and machinery vid) at the link below 🚜

www.theland.com.au/story/9195769

#AgSky #AusAg

Andrej Karpathy on X: "Three days ago I left autoresearch tuning nanochat for ~2 days on depth=12 model. It found ~20 changes that improved the validation loss. I tested these changes yesterday and all of them were additive and transferred to larger (depth=24) models. Stacking up all of these changes, https://t.co/j34dSt4oht" / X Three days ago I left autoresearch tuning nanochat for ~2 days on depth=12 model. It found ~20 changes that improved the validation loss. I tested these changes yesterday and all of them were additive and transferred to larger (depth=24) models. Stacking up all of these changes, https://t.co/j34dSt4oht

Today I spent a couple of hours replicating @karpathy.bsky.social’s autoresearch harness on a weight prediction model. I’m too token restricted to leave it running overnight but might try with Qwen3.5 on my mac and see where it gets.

#agchat #ausag #agtech #ai #ml

x.com/karpathy/sta...

Yesterday I had my first online meeting where I had to verify I was human before I could join. The first company I’ve interacted with taking ai notetaker security seriously.

#agchat #ausag #agtech #ai

'Enough talk': calls for action as govt announces new feral pig, deer review Industry groups have warned of more paperwork and less action.

Opponents have come out swinging against more paperwork, less action, after another review was announced.

www.theland.com.au/story/9191703/

#AusAg #Biosecurity #AgSky

What 'nature-positive' policies could mean for farming's bottom line A seven-point plan has been put to government for productivity and planet.

Big news in the carbon and ag space, with a new blueprint for "Healthy Country and Thriving Regions" released this week.

All the deets, along with why the big supermarkets should pay up already, in the link!

www.theland.com.au/story/9190150/

#AgSky #AusAg #CarbonFarming

Our farms need women, but are women in ag getting their fair share? Women's work is celebrated, but their names still aren't on the deed.

Got cranky, wrote an op-ed about country women being the 'backbone' of communities, too often without the pay and assets to back it up.

No representation without remuneration please and thank you!

www.theland.com.au/story/9189716/

#AusAg #AgSky #WomenInAg

The Invisible Farmer Project, 2015-2020 OverviewThe Invisible Farmer Project was the largest-ever study of Australian women on the land, uncovering the histories and stories of Australian women in agriculture. It began as a pilot project (2...

It sought to address the historical & contemporary invisibility of Australian farm women and to celebrate the creative and vital role that women play in sustaining Australian farms and rural communities.

See key outcomes of the project via
📍 collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/14480

#ausag

What are the international conflict impacts of the access to, and cost(s) of fuel, fertiliser, food, fibre & fodder across Australia.

🤠 Charlie Blomfield, of Boridgeree shares 📽 his insights and thoughts.

#FoodSecurity #Farming #Australia #EpicFury #ReserveBank #ausag #FuelReserves #auspol #War

At the beginning of this year, Large Language Models evolved to the point where they significantly challenge many Farm Management Systems. As efficiency is commoditised they are going to have to work hard to maintain product market fit. I reckon they have <12 months.

#agtech #ausag

I like Gravatar. I think it's a simple, clever idea (they've added a lot of other stuff it doesn't need over the years). There are many other scenarios that could benefit from defaults. For example, gravatar for farm maps. Update your map once, have it update everywhere.

#agtech #ausag

The face of ag: has much changed in the past four decades on the farm? A 40-year analysis of women in ag shows how far we have to go.

We talk a lot about women in ag, but how much has actually changed? Turns out, one dedicated researcher has sought to answer that very question, and it may not be as warm and fuzzy as you think...

www.theland.com.au/story/9185396/

#AusAg #WomenInAg #AgSky

Iowa Farmers Are Leading the Fight for Repair John Deere is still trying to kill the Right to Repair, but Iowa farmers are pushing hard to retake their rights.

Interesting coverage of Deere and pressure for the right to repair from farmers in Iowa.

www.ifixit.com/News/115722/...

#agtech #ausag #agriculture

Home Our mission is to bridge the gap between sustainability and scale by providing researchers and farmers with reproducible, lightweight robotics that reduce labour and environmental impact without propr...

sowbot.co.uk

Interesting open source ag robot. It’s good to see what feels like a bit more momentum in open source for agriculture.

#agtech #opendource #ausag

I Verified My LinkedIn Identity. Here's What I Actually Handed Over. I wanted a blue badge on LinkedIn. To get it, I gave a US company my passport, my face, and my biometric data. Then I read the fine print.

Really good post highlighting an example of risk most people never think about (which the companies doing it rely on). What really happens to your data and what you give away when you verify yourself on LinkedIn?

thelocalstack.eu/posts/linked...

#ausag #agtech

How people used GOV.UK in 2025 User insights help us to understand how we can develop GOV.UK to ensure it continues to meet people’s needs and work well for everyone. Learn about some of 2025’s main findings across the GOV.UK websi...

Interesting stats read, particularly the impact of LLMs. I would love to see the Australian Research and Development Corporations publish similar to provide insights across industries.

insidegovuk.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/28/h...

#ausag #agtech

How a forest the size of a tennis court could transform your farm's ecosystem Behind the Japanese technique helping supercharge native habitat.

🌳 Tiny forest, big impact. 🌳

There are so many different ways landholders are boosting biodiversity and productivity outcomes on farm - the latest is inspired by a dense, multispecies, forestry system known as Miyawaki.

www.theland.com.au/story/9175702/

#AusAg #TinyForests #TreePlanting

Producers unite to put regenerative agriculture on the political map Landholders have joined forces to help shift the dial on regen ag.

There are some new players in town, and they're determined to bring together producers and policy makers to put regen ag principles in focus. 👀🌳

www.theland.com.au/story/9174447/

#AusAg #RegenerativeFarming #AusPol #AgSky

September 2025 👉 February 2026

Super gratifying to see this 20ha plot at Tirranna, near Goulburn, go from in the ground, to seeds for the 2026 season. AJ Gibson and his family tested these faba beans to see if they'd work in the rotation, and they're back for 2026! 🫘

#AusAg #FabaBeans #AgSky

Parliament returns: firearms, renewables and crime on the rural agenda Drought, pests, and parks unite politicians as parliament returns.

🏫 NSW state parliament is back for 2026 🏫

Trying something new for The Land News today, with a parly preview before the day kicks off. Seven pollies shared their priorities, and there's more in common across party lines than you might think. 👀

#AusPol #AusAg

www.theland.com.au/story/9166061/

The first pen of the day for sale at the Yass saleyards.

Kelpie pup Lucy visiting for a cuddle.

First sale of the year, and a mercifully quick one at that for the Yass first-cross ewe sale. Prices were a little softer on last year, with the full report coming up this afternoon.

#AusAg

'We've lost some friends': resilience takes a toll as renewables ramp up Mental health professionals and landholders described a 'wearing down' of resilience.

Grief has been one word used by those on both sides of the proverbial fence near renewables projects. With some great insights from mental health professionals, I asked what it will take to find a productive way forward.

www.theland.com.au/story/9137927

#AusAg #AgChatOz #AgSky

Former police prosecutor leads nearly $500k fight against new gun laws Crowdfunding will support a court campaign to test new gun reforms.

More than 4000 people have donated to a crowdfund campaign to test new gun laws in NSW, following the December 14 Bondi terror attack, raising nearly $500,000.

www.theland.com.au/story/9146411/

#AusAg #AgSky #AgChatOz #GunReform

Most of the time it'd be considered trespassing, but when the drive home was right next to a harvest well underway near Canowindra, I couldn't help but head up the driveway and ask to take some pics with Fraser and Oliver Wythes.

#AusAg #HarvestingTheCrop2025 #AgSky

Shot and edited this up in the Lockyer Valley a couple of months ago.
Again, as I always say, good to be back on the VJ tools, even for just a little while. #AUSVEG #ausag youtu.be/iddVM-wDtMU?...

The AUSVEG Summer 2025/26 Grower Magazine is now available. This season’s edition includes highlights on the Gatton AgTech Showcase, study tours, and the Pledge for More Veg. Download your copy ausveg.com.au/publication/...
#AUSVEG #EatMoreAusVeg #VegNET #VegetableResources #ausag