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Rice

New plan puts productivity and profitability at the centre of Australian rice RD&E

A new five-year research, development and extension plan for Australian rice will put water productivity, farm profitability and innovation at the centre of future investments, as the industry faces tighter water availability and a lower production outlook.

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Workforce and Leadership

2026 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National Finalist Becky Dickinson is securing the future of rural veterinary care

Becky Dickinson's life in Gippsland’s Warragul is a far cry from her upbringing in England. Comparing the British and Australian dairy industries in her final year of study at the Royal Veterinary College in London, Becky spent a month in rural Victoria.

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Workforce and Leadership

Leadership isn’t a one sizes fits all model

Matthew de Roos, the 2026 AgriFutures sponsored recipient of the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program, is investing in the leadership skills needed to support farmers and rural industries thrive in an increasingly complex agricultural landscape.

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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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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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