Pasture

Found in the remote reaches of Western Australia's Gascoyne, Quobba Station is one of the largest of its kind in state. It changed hands during a game of cards in the 1930s, according to local folklore — but not everyone is convinced.

Prices for some cattle have doubled as buyer confidence is restored following rainfall for many areas that have endured a long dry spell.

Fire crews battling a massive haystack blaze in northern Victoria faced windy conditions and ember attack through the night, with a veteran fire captain saying it was the "worst fire I've ever witnessed".

Mrs Mitchell remained positive even when "eight-foot high" flames started rushing across her pastures. She knew that "once it got into the mowed area it would be simple to put out".

A council in the state's south-east has proposed a local law restricting grass growth to 30 centimetres, but farmers say it's "just not feasible".

Built on the back of the dairy industry, Atherton Tablelands families are bucking the trend as family-owned dairy farms are being deserted in other parts of Australia.

Insurance, approvals, and understanding within government have been hampering efforts to ramp up cultural burning, but a large number of requests from private landholders is forcing the issue.

As an El Niño looms and fears of drought creep in, farmers and hay suppliers in the Hunter and New England are struggling to find local stock feed.

Grass, fat livestock, and young people — this year's season in Western Queensland is the reason rural folk endure the hard times.

An intense herd rebuild has left Australia with more cattle for market, and graziers and consumers alike are set to benefit.

When the River Murray began to rise, the Schultz family built a fence from vineyard posts, bits of tin and shade cloth to save their home — and it worked.

Most farming achievements – fat cattle, healthy crops and good returns – are seen above the ground. But by tweaking their soil, the Mackenzie family says they are seeing all those things succeed, but also balancing out their emissions.

Climate change is happening, and it's happening now, according to dairy farmer David Vonhoff. He has been working on farms since he was a child and sees the changes happening right in front of him. "What is it going to be like when my grandson gets to my age?"

Queensland cattle farmers like Adam Coffey are doing everything they can to make their practices more environmentally friendly.

For more than a decade, graziers across Queensland and northern New South Wales have been baffled by a mystery murderer in their paddocks, costing billions in lost productivity. But there's finally been a break in the case.

There are five large blazes spreading west of Alice Springs, which have already burnt through an estimated 100,000 hectares.

Damage to key infrastructure caused by once-in-a-century flooding in WA's Kimberley region is expected to have a long-term impact on the top end cattle industry. Jessica Hayes reports.

It wasn't on everyone's Santa wishlist, but outback Queenslanders are rejoicing after Christmas brought much-needed rainfall to large parts of the region.

In the past the coastal ecosystems have been viewed as wastelands, but a NSW agency says they can absorb eight times as much carbon as "land-based" forests and farmers are joining the effort to preserve them.

Consistent rainfall, an ammunition shortage, and the success of exclusion fences all contribute to a surge in kangaroo numbers across Queensland.

West of the Great Dividing Range, news of a third La Niña has been welcomed after a wet winter drenched large drought-declared areas.

For nearly 40 years, committees made up of anonymous members have helped decide who officially stays in and out of drought across Queensland. Graziers say the system isn't working.

Almost 12 months after the Queensland government quietly granted oil and gas leases in the environmentally sensitive Channel Country, there are calls for the outcome of stakeholder meetings to be made public.

The gas industry is arguing that the Beetaloo Basin should be developed to help end the energy crisis as appeals from farmers and traditional owners for and against development become more strident.

Pastoralists, traditional owners, tourism operators and residents have gathered in Mataranka, concerned over water security, wanting a voice in any decisions over allocations. Roxanne Fitzgerald reports.