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Disparate representation weakens ag’s voices: Allison

Ag commodities including grain without a unified voice to represent them are doing themselves no favours when it comes to influencing policy…Read More

Emma Alsop, July 16, 2026

Property

Cowl Cowl, Wyadra tipped to fetch $200M plus

Two adjoining Hillston properties are expected to attract more than $200M as large-scale irrigated agricultural assets continue to draw institutional interest…Read More

Linda Rowley, July 17, 2026

Markets

Feedgrain Focus: Offshore heat kicks local market

Prices have jumped in response to Russia’s shipping problems and the heat-hit Europe crop, and Australian consumers are facing some competition on wheat as well as barley…Read More

Liz Wells, July 16, 2026

News

GIWA sees 22.7Mt crop with 20pc variability on increased area

GIWA is forecasting a winter crop of 22.7Mt with a 20pc variability depending on what kind of finish the season dishes up. ..Read More

Grain Central, July 17, 2026

Markets

Aus barley exports dive in May, sorghum lifts

Australia exported 826,954t of barley and 410,470t of sorghum in May, according to the latest ABS data…Read More

Liz Wells, July 17, 2026

News

WA Nuffield scholar charts high-value future for Aussie oats

Shannen Davies’ Nuffield report states the case for the Australian oat industry to shift from producing a commodity to producing for function. ..Read More

Grain Central, July 16, 2026

Markets

Daily Market Wire 17 July 2026

Performance risk and freight premium set to linger longer than production risk…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, July 17, 2026

News

Changes to phosphine regulations could disrupt supply chain

The grain industry has warned that impending changes to workplace exposure limits for phosphine could significantly disrupt the supply chain…Read More

Emma Alsop, July 15, 2026

News

Qld winter crops average at best as CQ harvest nears
Liz Wells, July 15, 2026

News

WA field day to share latest on barley scald
Grain Central, July 15, 2026

Markets

Daily Market Wire 16 July 2026
Lachstock Consulting, July 16, 2026

News

SSR accreditation partially suspended during ONRSR investigation
Grain Central, July 15, 2026

Markets

Argentina’s soybeans are in the bin but corn harvest lags
Peter McMeekin, Grain Brokers Australia, July 14, 2026

Markets

Braun to bring valuable global insights to AGIC
Liz Wells, July 13, 2026

Industry Dashboard

Carbon Trading Market

Aust. Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) - $/tonne of CO2 equiv.

Today

37.85
Source: Jarden

$A / $US

Updated 7am daily

Today

0.7005
Source: NAB

ASX Market Index

18 Jul 2026 (updated 10am daily)
Company Price Trending
Elders $8.96
Australian Agricultural Co $1.52
Graincorp $7.29
Ridley $2.12
Woolworths $36.64
Wellard $0.06
Source: ASX

SOI Graph

Southern Oscillation Index (SOI)

Today

-17.02
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Wheat

APW1 delivered Melbourne

Last Week

339
Source: Lachstock Consulting

Barley

FB1 delivered Melbourne

Today

304

Canola

Spot delivered Melbourne

Today

794
Source: Lachstock Consulting

Sorghum

Sorghum track Newcastle

Today

355
Source: Lachstock Consulting

What readers are saying

Why is the farm lobby uneasy about burgeoning data centres?

The office of David Ettershank, Member for Western Metropolitan Region in the Victorian parliament, is working with Borderlands co-operative and local community groups campaigning for a moratorium on data....

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UPDATED: Approval of Rushy Lagoon sale draws polarised responses

At this rate, it won't be long before Tasmanian Greens will have to speak fondly of "old growth pine trees" as a reason to stop projects in Tasmania? It is....

Ian Levy
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Upgrade to boost WA Mid West grain rail capacity

Eventually could we have a passenger cabin linked up to it?? Would be interesting travel and views.....

Jane Brown
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Upgrade to boost WA Mid West grain rail capacity

Great news, but the word "freight" keeps getting mentioned. It only carries grain. When will general freight be returned to rail to really save the....

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News

Disparate representation weakens ag’s voices: Allison

Ag commodities including grain without a unified voice to represent them are doing themselves no favours when it comes to influencing policy…Read More

Emma Alsop, July 16, 2026

GIWA sees 22.7Mt crop with 20pc variability on increased area

GIWA is forecasting a winter crop of 22.7Mt with a 20pc variability depending on what kind of finish the season dishes up. ..Read More

Grain Central, July 17, 2026

WA Nuffield scholar charts high-value future for Aussie oats

Shannen Davies’ Nuffield report states the case for the Australian oat industry to shift from producing a commodity to producing for function. ..Read More

Grain Central, July 16, 2026

Changes to phosphine regulations could disrupt supply chain

The grain industry has warned that impending changes to workplace exposure limits for phosphine could significantly disrupt the supply chain…Read More

Emma Alsop, July 15, 2026

Weather

BOM weekly rainfall update 14 July 2026 + outlook

Far south-eastern Australia got the best of last week’s rain, and WA is forecast to get the only significant falls in the national grainbelt in the coming week…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, July 14, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 7 July 2026 + outlook

Little rain is forecast for the coming week for Australia’s grain-growing areas, following substantial falls centre in NSW and Vic in the past week…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, July 7, 2026

WMO update points to strong El Niño by September

The WMO says El Niño conditions are forecast to strengthen rapidly into a strong event in the current quarter…Read More

Grain Central, July 3, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 30 June 2026 + outlook

The forecast points to general rain for SA, Vic and NSW grain-growing areas in the coming week, in contrast to the week to today, which brought some solid rain to WA…Read More

Guest Author, June 30, 2026

Cropping

GRDC workshops to bolster insights into disease management

A series of workshops over coming weeks offers growers and advisors the chance to find out about the latest in disease management amid increasing fungicide resistance…Read More

Grain Central, July 6, 2026

NW Qld sorghum harvest rolling after big wet

North-west Qld’s sorghum harvest is under way, with a big wet season causing waterlogging and yield losses in some crops, but higher yields on well-drained country. ..Read More

Emma Alsop, July 1, 2026

CQ summer-crop harvest in full swing amid winter planting

CQ’s cotton pick and sorghum harvest is advancing alongside planting of its winter crop, which this year includes a small area of canola…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 24, 2026

Innovation on display at Riverina’s WeedSmart Week

WeedSmart Week 2026 is set for August in the Riverina, and will cover aspects including how growers are coping with herbicide resistance in dryland and irrigated systems…Read More

Cindy Benjamin, WeedSmart, June 1, 2026

Markets

Feedgrain Focus: Offshore heat kicks local market

Prices have jumped in response to Russia’s shipping problems and the heat-hit Europe crop, and Australian consumers are facing some competition on wheat as well as barley…Read More

Liz Wells, July 16, 2026

Aus barley exports dive in May, sorghum lifts

Australia exported 826,954t of barley and 410,470t of sorghum in May, according to the latest ABS data…Read More

Liz Wells, July 17, 2026

Daily Market Wire 17 July 2026

Performance risk and freight premium set to linger longer than production risk…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, July 17, 2026

Daily Market Wire 16 July 2026

Grain rallies as Black Sea logistics mess escalates. Australian canola market is tipped to test recent highs…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, July 16, 2026

Sponsored Content

Bourgault introduces next-generation PLDX opener to Australian growers

Bourgault Australia has launched the new ParaLink Dual Xtreme (PLDX) opener, designed for improved seeding accuracy, durability, and residue handling, offering growers enhanced control and consistency across varying conditions…Read More

Sponsored Content, April 27, 2026

EASY N: Improving nitrogen efficiency through timing and placement

Optimising nitrogen (N) is a key driver of crop performance, but timing, placement and method of application can impact efficiency as much as the product itself…Read More

Sponsored Content, May 12, 2026

Bragging rights: Growers compete to turn grain into beer

Overwatch has launched an attention-grabbing challenge with a memorable finish – one that puts the grower front and centre, celebrates the craft of farming and gives the whole industry something to watch…Read More

Sponsored Content, April 20, 2026

Aclonifen herbicide helping win the numbers game in cropping programs

New trial results show that refining herbicide strategy – particularly early post-emergent applications – is delivering stronger, more reliable annual ryegrass control, even under challenging seasonal conditions…Read More

Sponsored Content, April 13, 2026

Machinery

TMA, NFF welcome Right to Repair progress

The TMA and NFF have welcomed the Federal Government’s release of a consultation paper seeking feedback on proposed right-to-repair reforms for agricultural machinery…Read More

Grain Central, May 25, 2026

Autonomous farm machinery uptake caught between interest, adoptions

Autonomous machinery use is increasing in agriculture, but cost and connectivity issues are limiting uptake and risking the future abilities of the Australian grains industry to keep pace globally…Read More

Grain Central, May 6, 2026

Reman Day highlights manifold value of new life for parts

Since 2018, Reman Day has been held annually on April 23 to highlight the economic, efficiency and environmental value of remanufactured parts in ag and other machinery. ..Read More

Grain Central, April 23, 2026

Hard truths aired by panel at SPAA’s Ag Expo

The Society of Precision Agriculture Australia held its Ag Expo in Toowoomba this week, where a panel pointed to change on its way for companies large and small…Read More

Liz Wells, March 20, 2026

Property

Cowl Cowl, Wyadra tipped to fetch $200M plus

Two adjoining Hillston properties are expected to attract more than $200M as large-scale irrigated agricultural assets continue to draw institutional interest…Read More

Linda Rowley, July 17, 2026

North Qld farm lists, SA, WA aggregations sell

New to the market is a sizeable holding in Qld’s Burdekin, while aggregations at Loxton in SA and in WA’s North Midlands have sold locally…Read More

Linda Rowley, July 13, 2026

Listing set to end family’s 150-year ownership of SA’s Koonunga Hill

Koonunga Hill in SA’s Mid North is being offered for sale by the Shannon family after 150 years of ownership…Read More

Linda Rowley, July 9, 2026

UPDATED: Approval of Rushy Lagoon sale draws polarised responses

Federal approval for the sale of Rushy Lagoon to forestry interests has sparked ire from TasFarmers and concern from the Tasmanian Government…Read More

Grain Central, July 8, 2026

AgCarbon Central

Report makes case for on-farm electrification over biofuels

A Farmers for Climate Action report says transitioning to electric machinery and vehicles rather than shifting existing equipment to biofuels makes more sense for farmers…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 15, 2026

NSW broadacre farm generates ACCUs in game-changer

Carbon-sequestering seed treatment generates first NSW broadacre Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) for Nicholsons…Read More

Grain Central, May 7, 2026

Partnership to track barley carbon emissions from paddock to beer

A partnership between Charles Sturt University and Victorian farmers will help track carbon emissions from barley used in Asahi Beverages…Read More

Grain Central, April 4, 2026

Moree green-ammonia plant gets NSW Govt approval

The NSW Govt has given the go-ahead to the GEGHA project, which will supply green fuel and fertiliser to Keytah and others in the Moree district…Read More

Grain Central, March 9, 2026

Beef Central

Smithfield feedlot purchase sees Hughes/Shaw alliance rapidly expand

Settlement has been reached this afternoon for the sale of the Shearer Smith family’s large Smithfield feedlot located near Proston in Queensland’s South Burnett region...Read More

JBS walks back key component of net zero target

The world’s largest meat processor, JBS, says it will walk back a key part of its “net zero by 2040” target, bringing the focus to reducing its own operational footprint...Read More

Beef exempt from Trump’s new tariffs on Brazil

The United States Government has announced a new 25 percent tariff on imports from Brazil to start next week, with beef on the exemption list...Read More

Recruitment: Building a talent pipeline for management roles before the need to hire

A talent pipeline for management isn’t complicated in principle, this week's recruitment article emphasises. It’s about maintained group of people who could be right for upcoming management roles in your..Read More

Sheep Central

Disparate industry representation weakens ag’s voice: Allison

OUTGOING Elders chief executive Mark Allison has described the fragmented nature of agricultural representation as a “massive issue”, saying it has undermined the industry’s ability to secure meaningful national policy reform...Read More

Zoetis exceeds $1 million for Beyond Blue, as 2026 fundraising campaign starts

ANIMAL health company Zoetis has partnered with the Beyond Blue mental health support charity since 2016, donating more than $1 million over that period to help fund support services for..Read More

Recruitment: Building a talent pipeline for management roles before the need to hire

A talent pipeline for management isn’t complicated in principle, this week's recruitment article emphasises. It’s about maintained group of people who could be right for upcoming management roles in your..Read More

EU strategy on livestock shifts, but industry still cautious

A EUROPEAN Union strategy recognising livestock as “critical infrastructure” has been lauded as a major shift in the continent’s approach to agriculture – after a decade of largely looking at..Read More

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