Bayer seeks APVMA approval of novel knockdown herbicide

Bayer Australia has applied to the APVMA for approval of the knockdown herbicide icafolin‑methyl for broadacre use, and could be launching it as early as 2028. ..Read More

Grain Central, August 3, 2026

Aus Oilseed Holdings sells oilseed crush assets for $1

A peppercorn payment looks to have secured the ownership of Australian Oilseeds Holdings, which includes a majority stake in the Cootamundra Oilseeds crushing plant…Read More

Emma Alsop, August 3, 2026

Audit finds DAFF unable to cost alignment on biosecurity charges

A performance audit shows DAFF was unable to demonstrate many of the biosecurity fees and charges itimposes on industry reflect the minimum efficient cost of delivery…Read More

James Nason, August 3, 2026

AGIC hears urea stablising, phosphate of concern

AGIC delegates heard urea prices have stabilised, but phosphates may be in short supply amid scarce and expensive sulphur as a result of the US-Iran War…Read More

Liz Wells, August 3, 2026

Winter-crop outlook takes positive turn despite El Niño: Rabo

Rabobank says Australia’s winter-crop outlook has turned around in recent weeks, with timely rain and improved soil-moisture levels across several key grain-growing regions lifting production prospects…Read More

Grain Central, August 3, 2026

WMI report shows growers using alternative tactics on weeds

A WMI report shows growers are adopting alternative weed-management tactics to counter rising input costs such as fuel, fertiliser and herbicide…Read More

Grain Central, August 3, 2026

Daily Market Wire 3 August 2026

Friday offshore wheat eases. EU maize and North America corn push/pull, amid uncertain geopolitics. Aust northern delivered remains firm…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, August 3, 2026

WA’s PenAgri lists mighty Arrowsmith

PenAgri has listed its institutional-scale cropping asset in WA’s Mid-West, with price expectations of more than $76M…Read More

Linda Rowley, July 31, 2026



Industry Dashboard

Carbon Trading Market

Aust. Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) - $/tonne of CO2 equiv.

Today

38.15
Source: Jarden

$A / $US

Updated 7am daily

Today

0.7022
Source: NAB

ASX Market Index

04 Aug 2026 (updated 10am daily)
Company Price Trending
Elders $8.96
Australian Agricultural Co $1.52
Graincorp $7.29
Ridley $2.12
Woolworths $36.64
Wellard $0.06
Source: ASX

SOI Graph

Southern Oscillation Index (SOI)

Today

-27.88
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Wheat

APW1 delivered Melbourne

Last Week

347
Source: Lachstock Consulting

Barley

FB1 delivered Melbourne

Today

311

Canola

Spot delivered Melbourne

Today

744
Source: Lachstock Consulting

Sorghum

Sorghum track Newcastle

Today

347
Source: Lachstock Consulting

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News

Bayer seeks APVMA approval of novel knockdown herbicide

Bayer Australia has applied to the APVMA for approval of the knockdown herbicide icafolin‑methyl for broadacre use, and could be launching it as early as 2028. ..Read More

Grain Central, August 3, 2026

Aus Oilseed Holdings sells oilseed crush assets for $1

A peppercorn payment looks to have secured the ownership of Australian Oilseeds Holdings, which includes a majority stake in the Cootamundra Oilseeds crushing plant…Read More

Emma Alsop, August 3, 2026

Audit finds DAFF unable to cost alignment on biosecurity charges

A performance audit shows DAFF was unable to demonstrate many of the biosecurity fees and charges itimposes on industry reflect the minimum efficient cost of delivery…Read More

James Nason, August 3, 2026

Winter-crop outlook takes positive turn despite El Niño: Rabo

Rabobank says Australia’s winter-crop outlook has turned around in recent weeks, with timely rain and improved soil-moisture levels across several key grain-growing regions lifting production prospects…Read More

Grain Central, August 3, 2026

Weather

BOM weekly rainfall update 28 July 2026 + outlook

In a similar pattern to the week to today, single-digit rainfall figures are forecast for much of the nation’s grainbelt in the week ahead, ..Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, July 28, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 21 July 2026 + outlook

The grainbelt’s coastal fringes are expected to get the best of this week’s rain following a week which brought some handy falls to WA…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, July 21, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 14 July 2026 + outlook

Far south-eastern Australia got the best of last week’s rain, and WA is forecast to get the only significant falls in the national grainbelt in the coming week…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, July 14, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 7 July 2026 + outlook

Little rain is forecast for the coming week for Australia’s grain-growing areas, following substantial falls centre in NSW and Vic in the past week…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, July 7, 2026

Cropping

Qld Govt invests in northern cotton, cropping research

The Qld Govt, CRDC and GRDC are backing a project which aims to lift north Qld’s annual production to 100,000 bales of cotton and $100M of grain and pulses by 2035…Read More

Grain Central, July 21, 2026

GRDC workshops to bolster insights into disease management

A series of workshops over coming weeks offers growers and advisors the chance to find out about the latest in disease management amid increasing fungicide resistance…Read More

Grain Central, July 6, 2026

NW Qld sorghum harvest rolling after big wet

North-west Qld’s sorghum harvest is under way, with a big wet season causing waterlogging and yield losses in some crops, but higher yields on well-drained country. ..Read More

Emma Alsop, July 1, 2026

CQ summer-crop harvest in full swing amid winter planting

CQ’s cotton pick and sorghum harvest is advancing alongside planting of its winter crop, which this year includes a small area of canola…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 24, 2026

Markets

AGIC hears urea stablising, phosphate of concern

AGIC delegates heard urea prices have stabilised, but phosphates may be in short supply amid scarce and expensive sulphur as a result of the US-Iran War…Read More

Liz Wells, August 3, 2026

Daily Market Wire 3 August 2026

Friday offshore wheat eases. EU maize and North America corn push/pull, amid uncertain geopolitics. Aust northern delivered remains firm…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, August 3, 2026

Feedgrain Focus: Dry boosts northern prices

The northern feed market has lifted this week in response to a lack of rain as crops head into the last month of winter, and faba beans and barley are buying themselves some southern demand…Read More

Liz Wells, July 30, 2026

Daily Market Wire 31 July 2026

EU temperatures run hot; degrade corn, sunflower prospect. Oil eases, Dow firms; Australian dollar gains about 1 percent…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, July 31, 2026

Sponsored Content

The new way to treat grain, backed by results

Grain fumigation has always come down to one question: did the fumigant actually get where it needed to go?..Read More

Sponsored Content, July 27, 2026

Bourgault introduces next-generation PLDX opener to Australian growers

Bourgault Australia has launched the new ParaLink Dual Xtreme (PLDX) opener, designed for improved seeding accuracy, durability, and residue handling, offering growers enhanced control and consistency across varying conditions…Read More

Sponsored Content, April 27, 2026

EASY N: Improving nitrogen efficiency through timing and placement

Optimising nitrogen (N) is a key driver of crop performance, but timing, placement and method of application can impact efficiency as much as the product itself…Read More

Sponsored Content, May 12, 2026

Bragging rights: Growers compete to turn grain into beer

Overwatch has launched an attention-grabbing challenge with a memorable finish – one that puts the grower front and centre, celebrates the craft of farming and gives the whole industry something to watch…Read More

Sponsored Content, April 20, 2026

Machinery

TMA, NFF welcome Right to Repair progress

The TMA and NFF have welcomed the Federal Government’s release of a consultation paper seeking feedback on proposed right-to-repair reforms for agricultural machinery…Read More

Grain Central, May 25, 2026

Autonomous farm machinery uptake caught between interest, adoptions

Autonomous machinery use is increasing in agriculture, but cost and connectivity issues are limiting uptake and risking the future abilities of the Australian grains industry to keep pace globally…Read More

Grain Central, May 6, 2026

Reman Day highlights manifold value of new life for parts

Since 2018, Reman Day has been held annually on April 23 to highlight the economic, efficiency and environmental value of remanufactured parts in ag and other machinery. ..Read More

Grain Central, April 23, 2026

Hard truths aired by panel at SPAA’s Ag Expo

The Society of Precision Agriculture Australia held its Ag Expo in Toowoomba this week, where a panel pointed to change on its way for companies large and small…Read More

Liz Wells, March 20, 2026

Property

WA’s PenAgri lists mighty Arrowsmith

PenAgri has listed its institutional-scale cropping asset in WA’s Mid-West, with price expectations of more than $76M…Read More

Linda Rowley, July 31, 2026

Two aggregations offer rare scope in Great Southern

A price guide of $45M is anticipated for two significant cropping opportunities in WA’s Great Southern region…Read More

Linda Rowley, July 27, 2026

Gillenbah, Maxwell Ag bring southern NSW options to market

New to the market in southern NSW are the Maxwell Ag Portfolio near Bardmedan and the irrigated Gillenbah Aggregation near Narrandera…Read More

Linda Rowley, July 27, 2026

Feedlot corridor opportunity beckons with Sandholes Farming listing

Mungindi producers Rob and Sally Houston have listed their Western Downs cropping and grazing aggregation in southern Qld’s feedlot corridor…Read More

Linda Rowley, July 23, 2026

AgCarbon Central

Report makes case for on-farm electrification over biofuels

A Farmers for Climate Action report says transitioning to electric machinery and vehicles rather than shifting existing equipment to biofuels makes more sense for farmers…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 15, 2026

NSW broadacre farm generates ACCUs in game-changer

Carbon-sequestering seed treatment generates first NSW broadacre Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) for Nicholsons…Read More

Grain Central, May 7, 2026

Partnership to track barley carbon emissions from paddock to beer

A partnership between Charles Sturt University and Victorian farmers will help track carbon emissions from barley used in Asahi Beverages…Read More

Grain Central, April 4, 2026

Moree green-ammonia plant gets NSW Govt approval

The NSW Govt has given the go-ahead to the GEGHA project, which will supply green fuel and fertiliser to Keytah and others in the Moree district…Read More

Grain Central, March 9, 2026
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