A trough brought moderate rainfall to the Kimberley in Western Australia, while cold fronts brought widespread moderate falls to the South West Land Division in Western Australia and the country’s southeast…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, June 3, 2020
Australia’s third-largest barley market, Thailand, suffered severe drought in the first five months of 2020 which may further increase 2020/21 trade in wheat and barley between these two valued trading partners…Read More
Grain Brokers Australia, June 2, 2020
BASF, in conjunction with its commercial partner Seednet, will launch its first BASF-bred wheat seed, Ascot, onto the Australian market in 2021…Read More
Grain Central, June 2, 2020
Six years of survey data from 184 paddocks spanning 14 million hectares of cropping land in Western Australia show farmers are having a win with weed control…Read More
Peter Newman, AHRI, June 2, 2020
DataFarming NDVI images are now available through Summit Fertilizer’s platform to allow its WA clients to better monitor their soils, crops and pastures…Read More
Grain Central, June 2, 2020
Oilseeds traded higher, though wheat settled lower as Ukraine origin signalled downward price in Eygpt’s wheat tender overnight. South-eastern Australia received widespread moisture. New crop bids were weaker…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, June 3, 2020
The VFF has welcomed the announcement from a number of South West Victorian councils and shires allowing increased agricultural machinery and heavy vehicle access across the regions…Read More
Grain Central, June 2, 2020The national balance held in Farm Management Deposits (FMDs) was drawn down to $5.6 billion in March 2020, with a significantly higher rate of withdrawals in drought impacted states…Read More
Grain Central, May 28, 2020Why are there flour shortages from Europe to the United States and Australia? The answer is both simple and complex…Read More
Brigit Busicchia, Macquarie University, May 29, 2020Flat beer markets and China’s tariffs on Australian barley are exerting their might on global barley values, which appear to be holding up despite more bearish than bullish factors. Nuanced malt trade could be key…Read More
Liz Wells, May 29, 2020Honda has become the latest manufacturer to announce it will withdraw from the Australian quad bike market on October 10 next year, claiming it can’t meet the new standards applied by the Australian Government…Read More
Australia’s third-largest barley market, Thailand, suffered severe drought in the first five months of 2020 which may further increase 2020/21 trade in wheat and barley between these two valued trading partners…Read More
Grain Brokers Australia, June 2, 2020May to July is likely to be wetter than average for most of the southern two-thirds of Australia. ..Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, May 28, 2020Keep up to date with Australian cropping industry developments with Grain Central’s monthly quiz…Read More
Grain Central, June 1, 2020Feedgrain values have been mostly steady in the past week in limited trade as the market processes patchy conditions in Queensland against good to excellent crop prospects in southern Australia…Read More
Guest Author, May 28, 2020BASF, in conjunction with its commercial partner Seednet, will launch its first BASF-bred wheat seed, Ascot, onto the Australian market in 2021…Read More
Grain Central, June 2, 2020Agricultural chemical production is facing increasing public scrutiny and heightened regulation that are stifling the production of new and innovative herbicides and pesticides…Read More
Grain Central, May 29, 2020Australian 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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DataFarming NDVI images are now available through Summit Fertilizer’s platform to allow its WA clients to better monitor their soils, crops and pastures…Read More
Grain Central, June 2, 2020
Keep up to date with Australian cropping industry developments with Grain Central’s monthly quiz…Read More
Grain Central, June 1, 2020
What implications can we expect due to the rise in national unemployment attributed to coronavirus?..Read More
Grain Central, June 1, 2020
Why are there flour shortages from Europe to the United States and Australia? The answer is both simple and complex…Read More
Brigit Busicchia, Macquarie University, May 29, 2020
A trough brought moderate rainfall to the Kimberley in Western Australia, while cold fronts brought widespread moderate falls to the South West Land Division in Western Australia and the country’s southeast…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, June 3, 2020
May to July is likely to be wetter than average for most of the southern two-thirds of Australia. ..Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, May 28, 2020
A cold front produced moderate falls in western Tasmania, while onshore flow brought showers and moderate falls to the east coast of Queensland and New South Wales…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, May 27, 2020
Most cropping regions in Western Australia received 10-25 millimetres of ideally timed rain, but also fierce winds which have damaged some newly emerged crops…Read More
Liz Wells, May 25, 2020
BASF, in conjunction with its commercial partner Seednet, will launch its first BASF-bred wheat seed, Ascot, onto the Australian market in 2021…Read More
Grain Central, June 2, 2020
Six years of survey data from 184 paddocks spanning 14 million hectares of cropping land in Western Australia show farmers are having a win with weed control…Read More
Peter Newman, AHRI, June 2, 2020
A survey of multi-species herbicide resistance in the northern grain growing region has shown that while resistance to key herbicides is prevalent, growers are keeping weed numbers low, for now…Read More
Cindy Benjamin, WeedSmart, June 1, 2020
A risk analysis report has recommended the release of rust fungus for the biological control of mile-a-minute weed which is currently present in Queensland and poses a threat to other parts of Australia…Read More
Grain Central, May 29, 2020
Australia’s third-largest barley market, Thailand, suffered severe drought in the first five months of 2020 which may further increase 2020/21 trade in wheat and barley between these two valued trading partners…Read More
Grain Brokers Australia, June 2, 2020
Oilseeds traded higher, though wheat settled lower as Ukraine origin signalled downward price in Eygpt’s wheat tender overnight. South-eastern Australia received widespread moisture. New crop bids were weaker…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, June 3, 2020
Better crop news in EU and Black Sea region led wheat markets lower, though US wheat conditions reported sub-par. Australian bids softened amid currency-driven headwinds…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, June 2, 2020
Flat beer markets and China’s tariffs on Australian barley are exerting their might on global barley values, which appear to be holding up despite more bearish than bullish factors. Nuanced malt trade could be key…Read More
Liz Wells, May 29, 2020
The VFF has welcomed the announcement from a number of South West Victorian councils and shires allowing increased agricultural machinery and heavy vehicle access across the regions…Read More
Grain Central, June 2, 2020
Honda has become the latest manufacturer to announce it will withdraw from the Australian quad bike market on October 10 next year, claiming it can’t meet the new standards applied by the Australian Government…Read More
Neil Lyon, May 28, 2020
Russian machinery designers are set to begin the large-scale introduction of an autonomous driving system for agricultural machinery, including harvesters, tractors and sprayers…Read More
Grain Central, May 26, 2020
Scientists are using nonlinear mathematical modelling to understand the bouncing and sliding instabilities that can lead to tractor accidents…Read More
Grain Central, May 26, 2020
While not without its risks, a Rabobank report out today said the market for agricultural land in Australia is seen as firm. ..Read More
Grain Central, June 1, 2020
Values for WA cropping land rose markedly last year, and are in hot demand from corporates and family farmers as confidence in good soils and soil-improvement programs grows…Read More
Liz Wells, May 13, 2020
Banks are juggling tightened lending parameters, drought’s legacy and COVID-19 as credit is sought to buy and run properties in northern NSW amid a buoyant outlook for agriculture…Read More
Liz Wells, May 6, 2020
The pace of sales in northern NSW appears to be picking up on a buoyant outlook for the current cropping season, and strength in the agricultural complex overall…Read More
Liz Wells, May 5, 2020
"It is only fair for our sector to ask if our carbon bill has been added up correctly" - Cattle Council of Australia (CCA) is calling for a full scientific..Read More
Test your beef industry knowledge with Beef Central's May 2020 quiz..Read More
As a young cattleman and junior sporting champion, Jack Cameron was in a league of his own...Read More
Australian farmers are among the least subsidised in the world, according to analysis by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES)...Read More
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is extending the due date for submissions on the WoolPoll Review to give stakeholders the best opportunity to share their thoughts on..Read More
A trough brought moderate rainfall to the Kimberley in Western Australia, while cold fronts brought widespread moderate falls to the South West Land Division in Western Australia and the country's..Read More
A RECOVERY in the national flock is underway, with sheep producers in key regions now in a position to consider increasing flock numbers, buoyed by improved seasonal conditions, according to..Read More
SINCE the outbreak of COVID-19 and current social distancing restrictions, Australians are feeling more isolated than ever before. In response, Meat & Livestock Australia’s upcoming winter lamb campaign is set…..Read More