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Australian Agritourism Hit $20.3 Billion in 2024
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Australian agritourism hit $20.3 billion in 2024, with visitors spending nearly double the national average, and WA already holds a…
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Virtual Fencing Now Legal for WA Cattle Operators
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Virtual fencing is now commercially legal across Australia, and WA agritourism operators can use it to manage stock presentation, pasture…
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NSW Food Tourism Hits $12 Billion, Markets Lead
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NSW’s $12 billion culinary tourism result shows international visitors prefer farm-gate and market experiences over fine dining, a signal WA…
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Farm Shop Adds Restaurant to Lift Yield Per Visitor
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A County Durham farm’s 800-plus Google reviews reveal how stacking a restaurant alongside a farm shop, plus photogenic livestock, lifts…
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Heritage Property Drives Repeat Business for Indian Farm Stay
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Yangtey Farmhouse in India shows how documented family history, working farm produce, and structured guest experiences can anchor a premium…
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Connected Farm Tech Is a Cyber Target
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Farm-connected technology, booking systems and payment platforms are all targets, and WA agritourism operators are exposed in ways most haven’t…
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Maan Farms Turned Berry Surplus into 800 Liquor Store Lines
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A Canadian berry farm turned surplus fruit into 800 liquor store lines and a year-round destination, with direct lessons for…
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Drones and Robots Cut Costs on WA Farm Operations
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WA agritourism operators managing large or remote properties have a practical reason to look at thermal drones for pre-activity safety…
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$1 Million Coach Tender Opens for Great Southern Tourism
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A $1 million government tender to base a charter coach operator in Albany could open Great Southern agritourism properties to…
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Farm Shop Grows from Strawberry Stand to 51-Person Business
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A strawberry stand that grew into a 51-person farm shop offers WA agritourism operators a practical blueprint for staged, profitable…
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AI Tools Are Leaking Farm Data to Supply Chain Rivals
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Free AI tools may be using your booking data, pricing history, and farm records to benefit competitors before you even…
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Clarkson’s Farm Adds Car Manufacturing to Its Diversification Mix
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Clarkson’s car-building stunt aside, Diddly Squat’s real lesson is how every enterprise draws on the same farm asset, and WA…
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Boneseed Alert Issued for WA Landholders
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Boneseed has been confirmed across Swan Valley, Albany and Perth suburbs, and WA landholders face legal obligations to inspect, report…
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Canadian Farm Stay Data Shows Agritourism Generating 26% of Host Household Income, with Earnings Up 400% Since 2018
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Canadian farm stay hosts now earn 26 percent of household income from agritourism, with earnings up 400 percent since 2018,…
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Wine Tourism Grant Round Closes 23 October 2026 as Federal Funding Calendar Hits a Busy Stretch
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Wine Australia’s cellar door grant closes 23 October 2026, offering up to $100,000 for tasting room upgrades, visitor experiences, and…
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Word-of-Mouth Beats Social Media as Top Driver of Agritourism Visits, Oregon State University Survey Finds
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An Oregon survey of nearly 500 visitors found word-of-mouth beats social media as the top way people discover farms, with…
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Illinois Dairy Farm Turns 2 Million Regional Visitors Into Supplemental Revenue Through Structured Farm Tours
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A second-generation Illinois dairy farm built a repeatable, revenue-generating tour model on top of a working 500-cow operation, with three…
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Global Agritourism Conference 2027 Invites Presentation Submissions from Operators Worldwide
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WA agritourism operators have until 13 November 2026 to submit a presentation to the Global Agritourism Conference 2027 in Quebec,…
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New York Agritourism Sector Triples in Size as Cornell Extension Builds State-Wide Operator Support Network
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New York’s agritourism sector has tripled since 2007, and the support structure Cornell built to get there holds real lessons…
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WA’s Working with Children Laws Tighten: Operators Must Audit Screening Records Now
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WA’s child screening laws changed today, banning anyone refused a Working with Children Check interstate from holding a WA card.
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Vietnam’s Agritourism Expansion Offers Structural Lessons for WA Farm Operators
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Vietnam’s rural tourism boom reveals why agritourism built inside a working farm is commercially stronger, and harder to copy, than…
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US-USDA National Study Finds Three-Quarters of Agritourism Farms Grew Revenue, but Funding and Infrastructure Gaps Remain Universal
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Three-quarters of US agritourism farms increased revenue, according to a major UVM and USDA national study released this week.
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Chinese Rice Paddy Agritourism Model Delivers 40% Price Premiums and Million-Visitor Returns
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Chinese rice paddy farms are drawing over a million visitors a year and 40% price premiums.
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Margaret River’s Wayfinder Model Signals Shift in On-Farm Dining Expectations
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Wayfinder opens in Margaret River this month with a cellar door, winery, and restaurant built around a one-acre market garden…
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H5N1 Detection in Australian Wild Seabirds Puts Agritourism Operators on Biosecurity Alert
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H5N1 has been detected in Australian wild seabirds, and agritourism properties face risks.
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Hipcamp’s 2026 Awards Name 15 Best Farm Stays Across Australia, Including One WA Vineyard Property
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Hipcamp’s 2026 Australia Awards, drawn from eight million users across 60,000-plus listed properties, named 15 best farm stays nationally.
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SA Dairy Farmer Wins National Agritourism Award as WA Operator Takes State Honours
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South Australian dairy farmer Narelle Zanker has won the 2026 AgriFutures Rural Woman of the Year award
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DPIRD Season 2026 Webpages Offer Data Tools for Wheatbelt Operators Heading into Harvest
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DPIRD’s Season 2026 webpages bring together weather forecasts, soil water maps, a Potential Yield Tool, pest management resources, and financial…
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New Zealand Sanctuary’s Volunteer Labour Model Offers a Replicable Blueprint for WA Farm Operators
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A New Zealand animal sanctuary is covering significant labour costs by exchanging on-site accommodation for 20 hours of work per…
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New Zealand Proposes Relaxed Homekill Rules That Could Reshape Direct-to-Consumer Meat Sales
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New Zealand is consulting on its first homekill regulation changes in 20 years, including scrapping a 28-day animal stewardship rule…
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Colorado Farm Case Studies Show How Agritourism Buffers Crop Loss and Secures Succession
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Colorado farms losing entire harvests to a late spring freeze in 2026 are still operating because agritourism revenue filled the…
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WA Government Launches Public Data Tool for Short-Term Rental Sector as First Fine Issued
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WA’s Department of Consumer Protection has launched an interactive data tool mapping short-term rental registrations across the state, filterable by…
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Live Qfly Incursion in Perth Puts WA’s Produce Trade Advantage at Risk
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WA’s freedom from established Queensland fruit fly is a direct trade asset for the state’s growers, and a live incursion…
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UK Dairy Family’s Vending Machine Network Converts 30% of Output to Direct Sales at Operator-Set Prices
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A Herefordshire dairy family now sells a third of its daily milk output through 17 unstaffed vending machines, setting its…
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H5 Bird Flu Detected in WA Wild Birds: Biosecurity Steps for On-Farm Poultry and Bird Keepers
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H5 bird flu has been detected in wild migratory birds in Western Australia. No poultry or farm animals are affected…
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Australian Agritourism Network Launches as National Farmer-Led Advocacy Body
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Australia now has a national farmer-led body representing agritourism operators, with the Australian Agritourism Network formally launched at the Global…
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Farm Storytelling Identified as a Core Marketing Tool for Agritourism Operators
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A North American farm media segment argues that agritourism’s real value isn’t the ticket revenue, it’s the marketing function. Farmers…
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Tourism Australia Launches First National Agritourism Benchmarking Survey Targeting Farm Operators
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Tourism Australia has opened its first national agritourism benchmarking survey, targeting farmers and rural landholders who run visitor experiences. The…
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Cruise Industry’s $1.5bn Annual Spend Opens Direct Supply Chain Opportunity for Australian Farmers
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Cruise lines spend around $1.5 billion in Australia each year, and a new national alliance is pushing to direct more…
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Montana Agritourism Association Launches Third Annual Conference for Operators Building and Scaling Farm Businesses
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Montana’s agritourism association was only founded in 2025 and is already running its third annual conference, with state agency funding…
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GAN Australia/NZ Committee Maps Agritourism Networks Across the Region
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GAN Australia/NZ is building a map of the agritourism ecosystem across both countries and needs submissions by 12 September 2026.…
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Stable Fly Management Plan Updated Across 15 WA Local Government Areas, Including New Shires
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DPIRD has updated Western Australia’s Stable Fly Management Plan, adding two new shires to bring the total declared pest area…
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European Drought Forces Agritourism Operators to Overhaul Water and Harvest Management
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Severe drought across Southern and Western Europe is forcing agritourism operators to overhaul water infrastructure, shift harvest-linked event schedules, and…