Wheat and barley prices have firmed in the past week to reflect a little short covering from the domestic market, and export demand led by the latest Saudi barley tender. ..Read More
Liz Wells, September 24, 2020
A destructive hail storm that swept across a wide swathe of farming country in the Junee region of southern NSW on Tuesday shredded cereal crops, pulverised pastures and stripped canola crops down to bare stalks…Read More
Neil Lyon, September 24, 2020
The 2020 Farrer Memorial Medal has been awarded to Dr Lindsay O’Brien for his contribution to wheat breeding and cereal chemistry research…Read More
Grain Central, September 24, 2020
A new agricultural worker code that comes into effect tomorrow will provide a single permit system for the movement of agricultural workers, contractors and farmers crossing the NSW, Victorian and SA borders…Read More
Grain Central, September 24, 2020
James Cook University in Queensland will oversee the development of a smart weed spraying robot that could reduce herbicide usage on sugarcane farms in Great Barrier Reef (GBR) catchment areas by at least 80 per cent…Read More
Grain Central, September 24, 2020
Wheat, corn and oilseed futures closed lower in overnight trading, with varying ideas about planting prospects in Russia weighing against what looks like a shrinking wheat crop in Argentina.
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Who is on the move in the Australian grain and cropping industry? Catch up with our latest update of industry appointments, rewards, retirements and achievements…Read More
Grain Central, September 23, 2020Who is on the move in the Australian grain and cropping industry? Catch up with our latest update of industry appointments, rewards, retirements and achievements…Read More
Grain Central, September 23, 2020Population growth and changing consumer dietary preferences will be positives for the grain industry over the next decade, but there will be challenges from international competition, trade tensions and climate change…Read More
Neil Lyon, September 18, 2020Around 130,00 tonnes of eastern Australian durum has been booked to load for Italy in the opening months of the new-crop shipping year…Read More
Liz Wells, September 21, 2020Several cargoes of Australian barley look likely to be shipped to Saudi Arabia following the release overnight of its latest tender results…Read More
Grain Central, September 22, 2020The Griffiths family is building the Plains Grain pulse and grain receival site at Mallala in SA to increase delivery options for growers and provide the trade with an additional accumulation site…Read More
Liz Wells, September 22, 2020Producers could save money and boost weed control this spring thanks to a population boom in biocontrol agents, including crown and root weevils which can kill Paterson’s curse…Read More
Grain Central, September 21, 2020Trade sources are reporting the Indian Government has cut its tariff on lentils to 10 per cent from 30pc effective from today until 31 October. ..Read More
Grain Central, September 18, 2020The bean yellow mosaic virus outbreak that has hit faba bean crops in recent weeks, particularly in north west New South Wales, may be being amplified by the presence of a second virus…Read More
Neil Lyon, September 21, 2020World wheat prices are rallying on limited harvest pressure from the Northern Hemisphere crop, and concerns around dry conditions for winter-crop planting in the Black Sea. ..Read More
Grain Brokers Australia, September 22, 2020Opportunities exist to develop higher value, human consumption markets for Australian grain sorghum beyond the feed industry…Read More
Neil Lyon, September 23, 2020I remember having a grain sorghum based "porridge" for breakfast when I was working on a a grain farm in central Qld as a young bloke. It....
Rod HibberdOver the last 30 years, grain sorghum with white kernels has been spasmodically grown throughout Northern Australia. It would be relatively easy to promote this crop, and have growers....
R J EsdaileThis has been a long time coming.... The existing antiquated approach is not helping and has be criticized by a minority voice in the commercial trade for some time. Foremost, let....
Guy H AllenA wonderful initiative to be a part of and it is excellent to see SGA growing to include organisations such as BoortMalt.....
Jay Holland
A destructive hail storm that swept across a wide swathe of farming country in the Junee region of southern NSW on Tuesday shredded cereal crops, pulverised pastures and stripped canola crops down to bare stalks…Read More
Neil Lyon, September 24, 2020
A new agricultural worker code that comes into effect tomorrow will provide a single permit system for the movement of agricultural workers, contractors and farmers crossing the NSW, Victorian and SA borders…Read More
Grain Central, September 24, 2020
There are satisfying and wide-ranging career opportunities in agriculture from entry level right through to senior executive positions. Those planning such a career should plan to acquire the skills required…Read More
Grain Central, September 21, 2020
Population growth and changing consumer dietary preferences will be positives for the grain industry over the next decade, but there will be challenges from international competition, trade tensions and climate change…Read More
Neil Lyon, September 18, 2020
Frontal systems produced widespread moderate falls in South Australia, western Queensland and New South Wales, while moist onshore flow brought showers and moderate falls to the north tropical Queensland coast…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, September 23, 2020
The Bureau of Meteorology says it is highly likely that La Niña conditions will be sustained until at least the end of the year, increasing the chance of above average rainfall across much of Australia during spring…Read More
Grain Central, September 16, 2020
Cold fronts brought moderate falls to far south-west Western Australia, and south-east Australia, while a surface trough produced showers and moderate falls in south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, September 16, 2020
A series of cold fronts brought moderate falls to south-west Western Australia, and western Tasmania, while moist onshore flow produced showers along the east coast of Queensland and New South Wales…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, September 9, 2020
The level of seed dormancy in barley grass populations on SA’s Eyre Peninsula is the highest in the low rainfall regions of southern Australia, making it a particularly challenging weed for growers to control…Read More
Grain Central, September 23, 2020
Charles Sturt University will lead a team of researchers in a national survey to determine the resistance status of major cropping weeds in Australia…Read More
Grain Central, September 23, 2020
Australia’s first imidazolinone-tolerant sunflower variety has been released by Barenbrug Australia, with the new technology expected to broaden traditional sunflower regions in the country…Read More
Grain Central, September 22, 2020
Grain growers are being encouraged to implement a multi-faceted integrated weed management strategy which includes harvest weed seed control (HWSC) in order to gain the upper hand on wild radish…Read More
Grain Central, September 22, 2020
Wheat and barley prices have firmed in the past week to reflect a little short covering from the domestic market, and export demand led by the latest Saudi barley tender. ..Read More
Liz Wells, September 24, 2020
Wheat, corn and oilseed futures closed lower in overnight trading, with varying ideas about planting prospects in Russia weighing against what looks like a shrinking wheat crop in Argentina.
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Opportunities exist to develop higher value, human consumption markets for Australian grain sorghum beyond the feed industry…Read More
Neil Lyon, September 23, 2020
Wheat futures were firmer, corn and oilseeds weaker. Importers of wheat, such as Egypt, are facing higher prices and paying up. Australian cash wheat fell and barley rose.
Showers drip-fed southern crops.
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Police are warning farmers to remain vigilant to scams relating to purchasing farm machinery and vehicles, following recent reports of fake online stores…Read More
Grain Central, July 17, 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
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact across the real estate industry, but rural property listings are being much less affected, property agency Colliers International said in a recent NSW market report…Read More
Grain Central, September 18, 2020
While prices of Australian agricultural land are at record highs in many regions, the market is entering a new phase, with low – to no – growth in median prices forecast over the next 18 months, according to Rabobank…Read More
Grain Central, September 14, 2020
Family farmers and corporates with a local presence are showing interest in spring offerings to the property market in WA, where values appear to be holding up despite COVID-related border closures keeping some interested parties away…Read More
Liz Wells, September 1, 2020
Agents in the northern half of NSW are seeing fewer spring listings coming forward than those in the south, despite the excellent season in most districts…Read More
Liz Wells, August 24, 2020
Getting discounted for their could cattle could be the most valuable thing that could happen to producers, a leading livestock innovator told the opening day of the Livestock 2020 digital..Read More
The Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) and Marcus Oldham College are inviting nominations for the ABIF-Marcus Oldham College Howard Yelland Award 2020...Read More
South American processing giant Athena Foods, a subsidiary of Minerva, is eyeing-off investment in Australian red meat processing, as part of an expansion move driven by a planned public listing..Read More
Two senior analysts depart MLA | Veteran meat sales exec Ian Ball calls time | NH Foods livestock manager moves to new role at Killara | Executive changes at Mort..Read More
VICTORIAN Premier Daniel today said he couldn't confirm any announcements would be made this Sunday on the easing of COVID-19 workforce restrictions on meat processors...Read More
SHEEP meat is the first target of South American processing giant Athena Foods' investment in Australian red meat processing as part of an expansion move driven by a planned public..Read More
A WOOL grower’s move to end Australian Wool Innovation spending on the WoolQ data and trading platform has been blocked, but might not be completely thwarted...Read More
FRONTAL systems produced widespread moderate falls in South Australia, western Queensland and New South Wales, while moist onshore flow brought showers and moderate falls to the north tropical Queensland coast...Read More