A study into the future of electric vehicles and robotics in agriculture has found that the move is on to develop electric farm vehicles…Read More
Neil Lyon, July 10, 2020
The WA winter crop is on track to potentially produce at least an average harvest with most regions making up ground from the warm winter conditions to date, but subsoil moisture levels are low…Read More
Neil Lyon, July 10, 2020
Australia exported 165,589t of canola in May, up 19pc from 139,147t shipped in April, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics..Read More
Liz Wells, July 10, 2020
The global market for carbon-neutral WA barley, lupins and oats is set to be tested by a project involving CBH and Wide Open Agriculture…Read More
Grain Central, July 10, 2020
Researchers have employed artificial intelligence to develop an insect detection app to help Australian cotton farmers stop a major pest flying under the radar…Read More
Grain Central, July 10, 2020
Northern Hemisphere wheat was supported by news of rain falling on ripe crops and not reaching some in need. Australian current crop was firmer yesterday and new crop wheat futures lifted 2pc…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, July 10, 2020
Values have firmed this week based on South Australia joining Queensland and NSW as a volume buyer of Victorian grain for nearby delivery. ..Read More
Liz and Henry Wells, July 9, 2020NZ farmer, Eric Watson, has taken out the Guinness World Record for the highest wheat yield for the second consecutive time with a crop of Kerrin wheat that yielded 17.398 tonnes per hectare…Read More
Grain Central, July 8, 2020Grains Australia Limited is expected to absorb some functions of existing grains bodies when it becomes operational in coming months…Read More
Liz Wells, July 6, 2020Values have firmed this week based on South Australia joining Queensland and NSW as a volume buyer of Victorian grain for nearby delivery. ..Read More
Liz and Henry Wells, July 9, 2020Efforts to establish a cotton gin in northern Australia have taken a step forward with the WA Government providing a $100,000 grant to an East Kimberley grower co-operative to pursue cotton processing opportunities…Read More
Neil Lyon, July 7, 2020Glenrae in South Australia’s Riverland includes a sheep feedlot complex, and is up for sale with 3760ha of crop in the ground. ..Read More
Liz Wells, July 8, 2020Despite US corn and soybeans area estimates published last week being 6pc above last year’s, they blindsided markets expecting significantly higher plantings. Wheat delivered its own surprise; planted area plumbed 100-year lows…Read More
Grain Brokers Australia, July 7, 2020Elders has announced the launch of a new agricultural market analysis unit, headed by former Mecardo analysts Matt Dalgleish and Andrew Whitelaw…Read More
Grain Central, July 9, 2020The outlook for Australian agriculture looks broadly positive for the second half of the year following a promising start to the season, according to Rural Bank’s mid-year outlook…Read More
Grain Central, July 6, 2020Australian chickpea exports in May totalled 19,419 tonnes, up 55 per cent from 12,568t shipped in April, according to the latest export data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics..Read More
Liz Wells, July 8, 2020Precision ag’s data-driven approach will be vital to insulating food and fibre supply chains against mounting stresses and shocks, from the local to the global…Read More
Grain Central, July 9, 2020Very interesting. Picture You in Agriculture has been collecting this data for ten years and as this survey and many many others have shown consumer insights are one thing;....
Lynne StrongIs there any other chemical that has had a bigger effect in agriculture than Roundup? The wonder herbicide of the last half century has helped produce food and fiber....
John A. Mohr-BellI suppose it is all based on models? I do hope they haven't consulted The Imperial College for help. They do not have a good record. How many models do....
Roger CrookAustralian barley producers are very efficient. They compete across the world against heavily subsidised grain. China supplies manufactured goods to Australia at very competitive prices. Australia does not penalise....
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The WA winter crop is on track to potentially produce at least an average harvest with most regions making up ground from the warm winter conditions to date, but subsoil moisture levels are low…Read More
Neil Lyon, July 10, 2020
This week’s closure of borders with Victoria to contain the spread of COVID-19 should have minimal impact on essential agricultural cross-border movements…Read More
Grain Central, July 9, 2020
Elders has announced the launch of a new agricultural market analysis unit, headed by former Mecardo analysts Matt Dalgleish and Andrew Whitelaw…Read More
Grain Central, July 9, 2020
Trust in rural industries is high, but there are areas of community uncertainty that present risks and opportunities for the sector, according to a joint rural industries program…Read More
Grain Central, July 8, 2020
Cold fronts brought moderate falls to southwest and southeast Australia, while moist onshore flow produced showers and moderate falls in the north tropical Queensland coast…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, July 8, 2020
Several cold fronts brought moderate falls to southwest Western Australia, while a trough and low pressure system produced moderate falls in parts of the southeast…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, July 1, 2020
August to October is likely to be wetter than average for most of the eastern mainland, the Northern Territory, South Australia and parts of western and southeastern Western Australia…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, June 26, 2020
The Bureau of Meteorology has surveyed a cross-section of agricultural producers in a bid to find ways to improve the delivery of rainfall forecasts and make them more readily understood by farmers…Read More
Neil Lyon, June 24, 2020
NZ farmer, Eric Watson, has taken out the Guinness World Record for the highest wheat yield for the second consecutive time with a crop of Kerrin wheat that yielded 17.398 tonnes per hectare…Read More
Grain Central, July 8, 2020
A diverse crop rotation is the twine that holds a good farming system together and underpins an effective weed management program…Read More
Kevin Morthorpe, Pioneer Seeds trait and seed technology stewardship manager, July 8, 2020
Efforts to establish a cotton gin in northern Australia have taken a step forward with the WA Government providing a $100,000 grant to an East Kimberley grower co-operative to pursue cotton processing opportunities…Read More
Neil Lyon, July 7, 2020
Western Australian grower groups have banded together as part of a research project to better control the emerging weed, barley grass…Read More
Grain Central, July 7, 2020
Australia exported 165,589t of canola in May, up 19pc from 139,147t shipped in April, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics..Read More
Liz Wells, July 10, 2020
The global market for carbon-neutral WA barley, lupins and oats is set to be tested by a project involving CBH and Wide Open Agriculture…Read More
Grain Central, July 10, 2020
Northern Hemisphere wheat was supported by news of rain falling on ripe crops and not reaching some in need. Australian current crop was firmer yesterday and new crop wheat futures lifted 2pc…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, July 10, 2020
Values have firmed this week based on South Australia joining Queensland and NSW as a volume buyer of Victorian grain for nearby delivery. ..Read More
Liz and Henry Wells, July 9, 2020
A study into the future of electric vehicles and robotics in agriculture has found that the move is on to develop electric farm vehicles…Read More
Neil Lyon, July 10, 2020
The Tasmanian Government’s quad bike safety rebate, which was due to end on 30 June 2020, has been extended to 10 October 2021.
Grain Central, July 7, 2020
The return to favourable seasonal conditions in eastern states, coupled with the Federal Government’s instant asset write-off tax incentive, has driven a surge in farm machinery sales…Read More
Neil Lyon, June 29, 2020
What’s the latest in the farm machinery world?..Read More
Grain Central, June 26, 2020
Glenrae in South Australia’s Riverland includes a sheep feedlot complex, and is up for sale with 3760ha of crop in the ground. ..Read More
Liz Wells, July 8, 2020
J.G. Boswell Company’s Auscott is on the market for the first time to offer investors a vertically integrated cotton business expected to fetch more than $500 million…Read More
Grain Central, July 3, 2020
Four properties south of Forbes and Murrumbidgee headliner Gundaline are up for sale on behalf of family and corporate vendors keen to test the market for versatile and well-developed irrigation country…Read More
Liz Wells, June 29, 2020
Mount Pleasant at Hannaford in southern Queensland is being auctioned next week to test the values of outer Western Downs farmland. ..Read More
Liz Wells, June 22, 2020
Rain, a good growing season since March, and the ability to adapt quickly are all major factors which have helped the Australian agribusiness sector remain resilient through the first four..Read More
A rolling list of upcoming webinars and video conferencing events of relevance to Australia's beef and cattle industry...Read More
After a spectacular collapse in value over the previous two years due to oversupply, Wagyu F1 feeder cattle prices are in recovery mode, and indeed again appear to have established..Read More
The ACCC announced today it will not oppose Elanco’s acquisition of Bayer AG’s animal health business, after Elanco provided a court-enforceable undertaking to divest four animal parasite treatment brands...Read More
VICTORIAN mulesing contractors have been advised to carry the pain relief product Tri-Solfen for use if producers don’t supply it...Read More
AUSTRALIAN wool prices improved this week, consistent with a slight improvement in business in recent weeks and buyers taking their last auction-buying opportunity to meet shipping deadlines before a three-week..Read More
LIVESTOCK breeders have been advised to consult licensed exporters to confirm eligibility for target markets or advice on alternatives, after Australia’s bluetongue virus transmission zone was extended...Read More
AUSTRALIA’S competition regulator will not oppose Elanco’s acquisition of Bayer AG’s animal health business...Read More