A trial investigating new sowing dates and lower soil temperature minimums for planting sorghum may lead to a rejigged cropping calendar in the eastern sorghum zone…Read More
Neil Lyon, July 23, 2019
Southern-hemisphere cereals powerhouse Argentina has almost finished planting wheat and barley into plenty of moisture. Its exporters have eyes on Asia to continue to build market share Australia couldn’t…Read More
Grain Brokers Australia, July 23, 2019
Grain growers were offered practical advice about how to manage dry conditions on-farm at a series of ‘Dealing with Drought’ forums in NSW…Read More
Grain Central, July 23, 2019
A team of specialised agtech robot designers and builders will be recruited in Central Queensland to help SwarmFarm Robotics undertake the expansion of their business…Read More
Grain Central, July 23, 2019
Plants may induce “leaky gut syndrome”- permeability of the gut lining -in insects as part of a multi-pronged strategy for protecting themselves from being eaten…Read More
Grain Central, July 23, 2019
Most grains and oilseeds futures settled lower on Monday. Cheaper wheat values prompted a return to the marketplace of Egypt’s government grain buyer GASC hopeful of good buying…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, July 23, 2019
Agricultural land prices rose 15 per cent over 2018, but are expected to slow in the next 18 months as the drought in eastern states brings more properties to market, according to a Rabobank report out today…Read More
Grain Central, July 22, 2019NSW grain and beef farmer, Oscar Pearse, believes the Australian grains industry is in desperate need of a makeover and would be better served by an industry-owned body that could oversee marketing and manage consumer expectations…Read More
Neil Lyon, July 19, 2019The Brett family’s recent purchase of Welldown at Toobeah shows confidence in the region’s ability to produce grain in challenging seasons…Read More
Liz Wells, July 17, 2019Ethanol and DDGS production at Dalby Bio-Refinery Limited (DBRL) fluctuated in recent weeks in response to prevailing high grain prices and variable demand for the petroleum additive…Read More
Henry Wells, July 19, 2019Agricultural land prices rose 15 per cent over 2018, but are expected to slow in the next 18 months as the drought in eastern states brings more properties to market, according to a Rabobank report out today…Read More
Grain Central, July 22, 2019Rain in the past week has helped to consolidate yield prospects for many southern crops and prompted some selling of stored grain, but new-crop feedgrain rates are holding as the market eyes limited production prospects in northern regions…Read More
Liz Wells and Henry Wells, July 18, 2019The 2019 winter crop outlook is a mixed bag, with a solid, late break in WA, Victoria and SA driving strong plantings, while NSW and Queensland continue to face very tough conditions…Read More
Grain Central, July 17, 2019South Australian bulk handler Viterra has put its 140,000-tonne capacity Millicent site on the market to offer another operator a foothold in the state’s south-east…Read More
Grain Central, July 19, 2019With it becoming harder to get reliable autumn rains to germinate weeds that can be knocked down before seeding the crop, should farmers be delaying seeding, even when there is a late break, to get a knockdown before seeding?..Read More
Peter Newman, AHRI, July 17, 2019The NSW Government has announced it will spearhead a campaign to establish a nation-wide income protection scheme for farmers…Read More
Grain Central, July 22, 2019China’s cotton imports in 2019/20 are expected to surpass the previous year’s robust level, reinforcing its position as the world’s largest importer…Read More
Grain Central, July 18, 2019Oscar, At present GRDC is part funded by grower levies, and part by matching grants from the Commonwealth.(which are capped). State Governments also supply research station real estate, fixed..
R J EsdaileThere is much mention of “water is going back into the environment” - does this mean the saved water is going back into the rivers because that is where..
Rosemary DowlingGreat response, would be very beneficial if we ( relative agricultural bodies) could do a follow up on perhaps "landline" to project an apposing point of view. Otherwise i am..
Ralph GebhardtHow sad it is that our tax payer funded national broadcaster continues to mis-represent and poorly research, and make the wildest of allegations about matters of national importance. The 4..
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The NSW Government has announced it will spearhead a campaign to establish a nation-wide income protection scheme for farmers…Read More
Grain Central, July 22, 2019
Water prices in the southern Murray-Darling Basin have reached their highest levels since the worst of the Millennium drought more than a decade ago…Read More
Neal Hughes, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), July 22, 2019
One of the keys to retaining valuable employees is to hire the right resources in the first place which means employers will often need to look past candidates’ resumes and applications and learn more about them as an actual person…Read More
Grain Central, July 22, 2019
NSW grain and beef farmer, Oscar Pearse, believes the Australian grains industry is in desperate need of a makeover and would be better served by an industry-owned body that could oversee marketing and manage consumer expectations…Read More
Neil Lyon, July 19, 2019
Several strong cold fronts generated moderate to heavy falls in southeast Australia, and snow in Alpine regions.
Showers produced moderate falls along the north tropical coast and in central Queensland…Read More
A positive Indian Ocean Dipole is likely to bring below average winter–spring rainfall, above average temperatures, and an earlier start to the fire season for southern and central Australia…Read More
Grain Central, July 10, 2019
Onshore flow brought moderate falls to southeast Queensland and coastal New South Wales, while strong cold fronts produced moderate falls in the southwest and southeast of Australia…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, July 10, 2019
Onshore flow brought moderate falls to southeast Queensland and coastal New South Wales, while strong cold fronts produced moderate falls in the southwest and southeast of Australia…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, July 3, 2019
A trial investigating new sowing dates and lower soil temperature minimums for planting sorghum may lead to a rejigged cropping calendar in the eastern sorghum zone…Read More
Neil Lyon, July 23, 2019
Plants may induce “leaky gut syndrome”- permeability of the gut lining -in insects as part of a multi-pronged strategy for protecting themselves from being eaten…Read More
Grain Central, July 23, 2019
China’s cotton imports in 2019/20 are expected to surpass the previous year’s robust level, reinforcing its position as the world’s largest importer…Read More
Grain Central, July 18, 2019
Farmers working to build an integrated weed management system that suits their farms are ticking off many of the ‘Big 6’ tactics each season to achieve their goals…Read More
Grain Central, July 18, 2019
Southern-hemisphere cereals powerhouse Argentina has almost finished planting wheat and barley into plenty of moisture. Its exporters have eyes on Asia to continue to build market share Australia couldn’t…Read More
Grain Brokers Australia, July 23, 2019
Most grains and oilseeds futures settled lower on Monday. Cheaper wheat values prompted a return to the marketplace of Egypt’s government grain buyer GASC hopeful of good buying…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, July 23, 2019
Futures markets had a strong showing on Friday in North America and Europe. Potential demand by China for US soybeans led futures higher. Rain in Western Australia was much as forecast and NSW and southern Queensland continues to deteriorate…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, July 22, 2019
The impact of competition in South-east Asian wheat markets is being highlighted in the Rising Tides session at AGIC 2019 + GTA invites bookings for training workshop the day prior to conference…Read More
Grain Central, July 19, 2019
A team of specialised agtech robot designers and builders will be recruited in Central Queensland to help SwarmFarm Robotics undertake the expansion of their business…Read More
Grain Central, July 23, 2019
New machinery monitoring technology that provides real-time data on a tractor or harvester’s ‘health’ is helping farmers and their service providers identify emerging problems and nip them in the bud before they become full-blown issues. ..Read More
Neil Lyon, June 7, 2019
The Tasmanian government is set to introduce a $700,000 package of measures to improve quad bike safety, including a $500,000 rebate scheme for the fitting of approved rollover or crush protection devices to farmers’ quad bikes…Read More
Grain Central, June 4, 2019
The sale of 18 prime movers and 29 trailers by South Australian-based grain and fertiliser cartage specialists, Bee Jays Haulage, represents a strategic restructuring of the business in response to shifting demand in a tough season…Read More
Neil Lyon, June 3, 2019
Agricultural land prices rose 15 per cent over 2018, but are expected to slow in the next 18 months as the drought in eastern states brings more properties to market, according to a Rabobank report out today…Read More
Grain Central, July 22, 2019
The Brett family’s recent purchase of Welldown at Toobeah shows confidence in the region’s ability to produce grain in challenging seasons…Read More
Liz Wells, July 17, 2019
The impending sale of seven items of farm equipment housed on Currabubula Station is not related to the operations of associated company United World Enterprises (UWE), which remains solvent as a Sydney-based commodities trader…Read More
Liz Wells, July 5, 2019
Irrigated and dryland wheat crops, a stand of leucaena and plenty of water to plant cotton in coming months are features of Emerald property Codenwarra West. ..Read More
Grain Central, June 26, 2019
The National Farmers' Federation has heralded the passing of the Future Drought Fund in the House of Representatives overnight, which it says ushers in a new era in drought.. Read More
Landholders are being urged to take the opportunity presented by drought to control pigs and reduce the risk of disease and stock feed losses. ..Read More.. Read More
The New South Wales Government’s introduction of hefty new on-the-spot farm trespass fines targeting animal activists recognises the risk of biosecurity breaches caused by animal activists invading family farms,.. Read More
Dutch-American tourism and hospitality industry investor and executive, Marc Blazer, is set to join the Australian Agricultural Co board following its annual general meeting in Brisbane later this month...
AUSTRALIAN sheep producers should not be concerned about the ability of domestic and export markets to pay the current high prices for lamb and mutton, Meat & Livestock Australia.. Read More
THE world’s first augmented reality Merino ram sale took its first steps on the show ring floor at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show yesterday...Read More.. Read More
VICTORIAN Merino stud Glenpaen was all victorious at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show at the weekend, topping the ram sale yesterday and besting all-comers in the show ring...
SHEEP and lamb numbers on the AuctionsPlus online platform dropped sharply last week, but prices in most categories increased...Read More.. Read More