The USDA’s latest FAS reports says as global wheat pricing moves into the new marketing year, US exporters are hopeful The Philippines’ tariff on flour extends to encourage a continuation of volume wheat imports. ..Read More
Grain Central, July 13, 2020
Here’s the latest list of agricultural conferences and events that have been affected by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak…Read More
Grain Central, July 13, 2020
The passing of key weather risk windows supports global grain production forecasts for 2020/21 that exceed 2.2 billion tonnes, according to Rabobank…Read More
Grain Central, July 13, 2020
China’s cotton trade has shown little correlation between its imports and its supply gap over the last decade, but that may be changing, according to the USDA’s latest cotton report…Read More
Grain Central, July 13, 2020
Australian agribusiness is faring well in the COVID-19 crisis with only 5pc of agribusinesses making redundancies since March, compared with 24pc of businesses across all industries…Read More
Grain Central, July 10, 2020
Markets closed mixed on Friday in response to the USDA’s latest global report which held few surprises…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, July 13, 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, 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, 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, 2020A 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, 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 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, 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, 2020This 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, 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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Here’s the latest list of agricultural conferences and events that have been affected by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak…Read More
Grain Central, July 13, 2020
Australian agribusiness is faring well in the COVID-19 crisis with only 5pc of agribusinesses making redundancies since March, compared with 24pc of businesses across all industries…Read More
Grain Central, 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
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
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
The USDA’s latest FAS reports says as global wheat pricing moves into the new marketing year, US exporters are hopeful The Philippines’ tariff on flour extends to encourage a continuation of volume wheat imports. ..Read More
Grain Central, July 13, 2020
The passing of key weather risk windows supports global grain production forecasts for 2020/21 that exceed 2.2 billion tonnes, according to Rabobank…Read More
Grain Central, July 13, 2020
China’s cotton trade has shown little correlation between its imports and its supply gap over the last decade, but that may be changing, according to the USDA’s latest cotton report…Read More
Grain Central, July 13, 2020
Markets closed mixed on Friday in response to the USDA’s latest global report which held few surprises…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, July 13, 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
Seedstock producers have recently challenged truth in labelling claims on commercial livestock listings on popular auction platforms, suggesting some bloodline claims included in descriptions are either vague, or non-existent...Read More
The latest Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook has been released for the July to September period, indicating 'normal fire potential' is expected for most of the country. ..Read More
A rolling list of upcoming webinars and video conferencing events of relevance to Australia's beef and cattle industry...Read More
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
VICTORIA’S rejuvenated shearer and wool handler training courses are offering new work options for workers laid off or at risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic business downturn...Read More
NEW South Wales sheep producers have been urged to have their say in an Upper House inquiry on whether to mandate pain relief for mulesing and/or ban the flystrike prevention..Read More
STRONG online store lamb and restocker sales, especially Western Australian ewe offerings, have boosted AuctionsPlus sheep turnover to a record level in 2019-20...Read More
FARMERS and those working in agriculture have even more ways to take control of their lives and reduce the impact of negative situations with the launch of the ifarmwell podcast...Read More