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Sheep graze on grass near solar panel arrays in rural Australia, showing how agriculture and renewable energy can work together.

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2026 National Renewables in Agriculture Conference

We are proud to sponsor the 2026 Renewables in Ag Conference, supporting a productive, profitable and sustainable agriculture sector.

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Thoroughbred Horses

Winning against worms: A fresh guide on effective parasite management

Giving a deworming product every few weeks is the old standard. Best practice internal parasite control is now about management and targeted treatment, and AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program has the guide to help you understand how to implement these practices effectively.

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Workforce and Leadership

How 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National Finalist Kelly Shotton turned a station challenge into a smart solution

From her bird’s eye view, 2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National Finalist Kelly Shotton watches the cattle walk towards the water trough in single file.

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Workforce and Leadership

What the 2026 AgriFutures Summit showed me about Australia’s future agricultural leaders

For me, the real story of the 2026 AgriFutures Summit was the conversations that sparked new ideas, the confidence that grew with every opportunity and the relationships that will continue to shape careers.

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Honey Bee & Pollination

New RD&E Plan sets direction for the honey bee and pollination industry

The AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program RD&E Plan 2026–31 has been released, providing a roadmap developed in close partnership with industry to guide RD&E investment over the next five years. The Plan sets out a clear direction for investment, targeting the priorities, challenges and opportunities facing Australia's honey bee and pollination sector.

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Australian Grown Coffee

Brewing a stronger future: $4 million to grow Australian coffee

Launched today by AgriFutures Australia, Southern Cross University, Plant Health Australia, the University of Queensland and the Australian Grown Coffee Association, a five-year Australian Coffee Research Program is the largest coordinated investment in Australian coffee research and development to date.

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Workforce and Leadership

2026 Rural Women’s Award Finalist Kristie Ivone is building belonging through language

Kristie Ivone transformed a challenging personal experience into a purpose-driven social enterprise that strengthens regional communities.

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Our vision is to grow the long-term prosperity of Australian rural industries. Since our inception in 1990, AgriFutures Australia, formerly RIRDC, has grown and developed alongside our 13 levied industries and we’re honoured to continue this important role in supporting the growth and overall success of Australian agriculture.

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