The global pandemic will impact the agri sector for at least the next decade, water and labour shortages continue to worry farmers and the global population just continues to rise - so what is there to feel so optimistic about in Australasian agriculture?

As we celebrate National Agriculture Day and all the good that Aussie farmers do, this is also an opportune time to underline the importance and vital role that the industry plays in the life of our country.

A new generation of youth Landcare leaders are taking action in local communities and want to support other young people to get involved by sharing their ideas and experience at the Landcare Youth Summit.

Aussie cricket great Peter Taylor calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly.

If you talk to most farmers, they will tell you there is one word that strikes fear into them more than any other - and that is drought.

GREAT people manufacturing locally in Australia and developing proven products - that's how some of the biggest names in agriculture regard FUCHS Lubricants.

Ian Crafter, founder of Atlex Stockyards and its senior designer, may well have the key to a better bottom line for livestock producers.

Simplicity Australia is home to the most comprehensive and innovative range of air seeders and cultivators in Australia.

One of the strangest pronouncements to come from the Queensland government as coronavirus lockdown restrictions came into force at the end of March was the direction for legitimate firearm dealers to close immediately, without any explanation.

Queensland livestock agents were more than satisfied with the federal government's tighter social distancing protocols in saleyards in order to allow the industry to continue operating in 2020.

Workforce deployments, educational arrangements and a burgeoning tourism and events economy were all thrown into disarray on March 25 when Queensland closed its borders for the first time in more than 100 years.

"Social isolation" - it became the phrase that defines 2020.

Last year saw sales of new tractors soar back up to levels not seen since the 1980s.

Companies join forces to speed up the introduction of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles in Australia.

Off-road tyre giant BKT is set to launch a new tyre which it says provides better grip for ATVs on all terrains.

Sales of quad bikes and side-by-sides, popular means of transport on Australian farms, continued to soar in 2020.