John Deere has affirmed the right of Australian farmers to repair the company’s range of tractors and machinery, but draws the line at producers modifying equipment…Read More
Neil Lyon, February 25, 2021
Exports continue at a cracking pace. Cash trading of feedgrains was limited this past week, growers concentrating on delivering grain booked earlier, securing fertiliser and planning for winter crop…Read More
Liz Wells, February 25, 2021
The Bureau of Meteorology’s outlook for autumn, released today, shows above average rainfall likely for parts of eastern Queensland and New South Wales, and eastern Tasmania, with a more neutral outlook elsewhere…Read More
Guest Author, February 25, 2021
One of the southern cropping region’s most respected advisers has been presented with the 2021 Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Southern Region Seed of Light Award…Read More
Grain Central, February 25, 2021
A NSW mixed farming business has claimed an Australian record with a 7.16 tonnes/hectare crop of dual purpose canola…Read More
Grain markets caught a bid overnight amid technical support and talk of tight old crop EU wheat. Rain forecasts remain optimistic for NNSW and parts of southern Queensland…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, February 25, 2021
More than 500 people logged into the GRDC 2021 Grains Research Update in Wagga Wagga, joining another 150 in the live audience for the annual event…Read More
Grain Central, February 25, 2021A NSW mixed farming business has claimed an Australian record with a 7.16 tonnes/hectare crop of dual purpose canola…Read More
Grain Central, February 24, 2021PURE Grain has wound up its operations in Brisbane which handled more than 1Mt of transshipped grain during the drought for a range of customers…Read More
Grain Central, February 19, 2021In a dramatic turnaround from a run of drought-affected summers, sorghum crops in the eastern summer farming regions are on track for a promising finish as the main harvest approaches…Read More
Neil Lyon, February 22, 2021Russia’s export tax on wheat is a fillip for Australia’s unpriced export wheat surplus which, like barley, is comfortably pricing into numerous offshore markets…Read More
Grain Brokers Australia, February 23, 2021Queensland’s new tax on foreign companies owning agricultural land is having minimal impact on the property market as family farmers and Australian investors drive demand for large-scale properties. ..Read More
Liz Wells, February 24, 2021Barley Australia has added three varieties to its list of accredited malting varieties following evaluation trials conducted in association with the Malting and Brewing Industry Barley Technical Committee…Read More
Grain Central, February 19, 2021By using time-lapse footage, researchers have gained new insights into how and why plant root tips twirl as they grow…Read More
Grain Central, February 22, 2021Australia is the first country in the world to have a certification scheme for regenerative and sustainable farmers, and their produce..Read More
Grain Central, February 19, 2021ABARES and CSIRO have analysed how five megatrends shaping Australia’s food and fibre industries in coming decades will present both great opportunities and challenges for farmers, government and the economy…Read More
Grain Central, February 23, 2021Patmore Feeds is building its first pelletising plant at Cuballing in WA to help satisfy demand from the sheep and cattle sectors. ..Read More
Liz Wells, February 24, 2021A great task to mobilise all that to turn supply chains around. Good luck in the future. (although technically we hope its never required again!)....
Andrew WhitelawFar too much water is taken at the very top of the darling basin through flood plain harvesting and pumping to fill massive private on-farm dams. Now Sam talks....
Adrian HensgenGood article Sam. Unfortunate though that you seem to accept irrigators are the last to receive scarce water. Isn't it a pity that our farmer organisations seem incapable....
richard hamIt is with great disappointment that I hear the State Government is announcing new rail projects around its metropolitan areas before ensuring that present projects are completed in full. I....
Peter Berry
A NSW mixed farming business has claimed an Australian record with a 7.16 tonnes/hectare crop of dual purpose canola…Read More
Grain Central, February 24, 2021
Patmore Feeds is building its first pelletising plant at Cuballing in WA to help satisfy demand from the sheep and cattle sectors. ..Read More
Liz Wells, February 24, 2021
In a dramatic turnaround from a run of drought-affected summers, sorghum crops in the eastern summer farming regions are on track for a promising finish as the main harvest approaches…Read More
Neil Lyon, February 22, 2021
Could it be that many companies are ignoring older workers as a valuable resource which could potentially close the current skills gap?..Read More
Ray Johnson, Agricultural Appointments, February 22, 2021
The Bureau of Meteorology’s outlook for autumn, released today, shows above average rainfall likely for parts of eastern Queensland and New South Wales, and eastern Tasmania, with a more neutral outlook elsewhere…Read More
Guest Author, February 25, 2021
A persistent trough brought moderate to heavy falls to northern Australia, while a Tasman low generated moderate falls along the northern coast of New South Wales…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, February 24, 2021
Tropical lows and surface troughs brought moderate falls to northern Australia, while a cold front and pre-frontal trough generated moderate falls in parts of Central Australia and south-east Australia. ..Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, February 17, 2021
March to May rainfall is likely to be wetter than average for most of Australia, according to the latest climate outlook from the Bureau of Meteorology…Read More
Grain Central, February 11, 2021
Farmers are encouraged to keep up paddock searches for the declared pest skeleton weed throughout late summer and autumn…Read More
Grain Central, February 22, 2021
Barley Australia has added three varieties to its list of accredited malting varieties following evaluation trials conducted in association with the Malting and Brewing Industry Barley Technical Committee…Read More
Grain Central, February 19, 2021
The world’s first population of glyphosate-resistant capeweed has been detected in Western Australia…Read More
Grain Central, February 17, 2021
AHRI researchers and others have confirmed the world’s most recent addition to the growing list of glyphosate resistant weeds: capeweed…Read More
Peter Newman, AHRI, February 18, 2021
Exports continue at a cracking pace. Cash trading of feedgrains was limited this past week, growers concentrating on delivering grain booked earlier, securing fertiliser and planning for winter crop…Read More
Liz Wells, February 25, 2021
Grain markets caught a bid overnight amid technical support and talk of tight old crop EU wheat. Rain forecasts remain optimistic for NNSW and parts of southern Queensland…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, February 25, 2021
Russia’s export tax on wheat is a fillip for Australia’s unpriced export wheat surplus which, like barley, is comfortably pricing into numerous offshore markets…Read More
Grain Brokers Australia, February 23, 2021
Oilseeds rose sharply. Though grains futures were steady, Black Sea wheat cash spiked. Welcome rain is forecast for parts of Argentina and the WA wheatbelt…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, February 24, 2021
John Deere has affirmed the right of Australian farmers to repair the company’s range of tractors and machinery, but draws the line at producers modifying equipment…Read More
Neil Lyon, February 25, 2021
Mouse bait spreaders are proving an essential investment for farmers battling to control a severe outbreak of the pest throughout eastern Australia…Read More
Neil Lyon, February 18, 2021
January has seen a continuation of the sales momentum that saw 2020 deliver the strongest year in tractors sales since the 1980s…Read More
Neil Lyon, February 10, 2021
CLAAS’ Axion 960 CEMOS advanced technology tractor has been recognised as the world’s most sustainable tractor in the global Tractor of the Year awards…Read More
Grain Central, January 19, 2021
Queensland’s new tax on foreign companies owning agricultural land is having minimal impact on the property market as family farmers and Australian investors drive demand for large-scale properties. ..Read More
Liz Wells, February 24, 2021
Adjoining Mungindi properties Garrawilla and Belmore are to go to auction in March to test the market for well-improved irrigation country with stellar water assets…Read More
Grain Central, February 3, 2021
Two properties on the NSW-Queensland border, South Callandoon and Coolibah South, are set to test values after a strong winter-cropping season…Read More
Grain Central, January 27, 2021
Arrowsmith Farm is the first large-scale cropping property in WA to be offered for sale through online auction platform Openn Negotiation…Read More
Liz Wells, January 20, 2021
A cattle scale operator and his business have been found guilty in the Warrnambool Magistrates Court for failing to record the movement information of cattle sold through a number of..Read More
Will Evans appointed CEO of NTCA | Former Wallaby leaves beef industry for greener pastures | New sustainability directorship role with FMG | CBRE’s appoints leader for Pacific Agribusiness team..Read More
The Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association has appointed Will Evans as its new chief executive officer...Read More
The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) has today launched an interactive vegetation mapping and reporting tool, which it says is designed to provide the industry and public with the best..Read More
RECENT research suggesting coat colour cannot be used to distinguish dingoes from wild dogs would not affect current wild dog management programs, according to national wild dog facilitator Greg Mifsud...Read More
THE Bureau of Meteorology's outlook for autumn, released today, shows above average rainfall likely for parts of eastern Queensland and New South Wales, and eastern Tasmania, with a more neutral..Read More
REBATES of up to $5000 for infrastructure and equipment addressing health and safety risks will be available from the Victorian Government until 31 December this year...Read More
TRANGIE wool grower Tim Burns has paid just $230 for the first offering of short-tailed Merino ewes in Australia and he believes he got the deal of the day...Read More