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RAIN RESULTSFarmers breathe a sigh of relief as rain finally falls

Mid West farmers are celebrating their first significant rainfall since last winter, with up to 50mm tipped out of rain gauges since late last week and hopes there is more to come.

Cally Dupe

Crops are springing out of the ground for the first time since farmers started dry seeding in April, with lupins bursting through and the first sign of wheat crops starting to emerge.

It’s good news for truffle lovers, with Manjiumup set for a bumper crop this season.

Hunt is on!Manjimup set for best truffle crop in ‘three of four years’

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New research by the CSIRO has found the hidden cost of Australia’s food systems is the highest in the world per capita. NewsWire / Kelly Barnes

NewsBig flaw with Australia’s $800bn food system

New research by the CSIRO has found Australia’s food systems are not giving all Australians access to the food needed to be healthy, leading to huge hidden costs.

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WA College of Agriculture - Harvey students Brianna Maher and Ben Dusenberg during the school’s open day.

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The WA College of Agriculture in Harvey welcomed the community to their facilities last month for its annual open day, raising money for the Do It For Dolly Campaign with a special raffle at the event.

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The cost of dairy products are expected to surge, after extreme weather events impact farmers. NCA

FOODPrice of common Aussie food staples to surge

The price of two staple grocery items is set to soar as farmers face extreme weather hardships – and the whole eastern Aussie seaboard could feel the squeeze.

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PRIDE FOR ORIGINSTambellup’s soul worn proudly in Farmer’s Dockers guernsey

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Australia’s agricultural production value is forecasted to fall by $2.6 billion in 2025-2026.

Agricultural ProductionAg production value predicted to fall by 2.8 per cent

Low crop and livestock production volume is expected to cut Australia’s agricultural production value by $2.6 billion in 2025-2026.

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Happy, healthy cattle at Carlton Hill Station in WA. Cally Dupe

BEEF PRODUCTIONAustralian farmers poised for near-record beef production

Australian cattle farmers are gunning to exceed the beef exporting records they set last year, with cattle prices expected to continue to rise in the face of political tensions.

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RAIN RESULTSFarmers breathe a sigh of relief as rain finally falls

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