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Paraquat, diquat escape APVMA ban in good news for growers

The APVMA’s long-awaited decision on paraquat and diquat has banned neither herbicide, but has imposed greater restrictions to their use…Read More

Grain Central, June 23, 2026

News

Paraquat, diquat decision brings clarity with challenges

Industry organisations are ingesting the impact of yesterdays’ APVMA ruling on paraquat and diquat, which limit but do not remove options presented by both knockdowns…Read More

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Grain Central, June 24, 2026

Cropping

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

News

Line remains closed after CBH grain train derailment

A WA rail line remains closed following the derailment of a laden CBH Group grain train on Monday in the Kwinana North Zone…Read More

Grain Central, June 24, 2026

News

Qube set for move into WA grain with Albany upgrade

Qube is set to become a portside handler of grain in WA following its upgrade to the former Albany Bulk Handling site. ..Read More

Grain Central, June 23, 2026

Markets

Ukraine’s farm output rises as export challenges mount

Despite some weather woes and challenging security, Ukraine finds optimism in its June harvest commencement…Read More

Peter McMeekin, Grain Brokers Australia, June 23, 2026

Weather

BOM weekly rainfall update 23 June 2026 + outlook

SA farming country got the heaviest of Australian falls in the week to today, and crops in northern NSW, south-west Qld and WA are forecast to get the best rain in the coming week. ..Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, June 23, 2026

News

Compelling program lined up for first AGIC Week

The Australian Grain Industry Conference is set to take networking and insights to the next level by anchoring Australia’s first ever AGIC Week next month…Read More

Grain Central, June 22, 2026

News

Proposed Gladstone plant secures urea offtake agreements
Emma Alsop, June 22, 2026

Markets

Daily Market Wire 24 June 2026
Lachstock Consulting, June 24, 2026

News

Ag, wildlife sector on alert as H5 makes landfall
Liz Wells, June 22, 2026

Markets

Daily Market Wire 23 June 2026
Lachstock Consulting, June 23, 2026

Property

Three agents offer views on winter 2026 property market
Linda Rowley, June 22, 2026

News

Briefs: First FFSF urea cargo arrives, Nutrien opens Vic facility
Grain Central, June 22, 2026

Industry Dashboard

Carbon Trading Market

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

Today

38.20
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0.6916
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ASX Market Index

25 Jun 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
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SOI Graph

Southern Oscillation Index (SOI)

Today

-14.14
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Wheat

APW1 delivered Melbourne

Last Week

342
Source: Lachstock Consulting

Barley

FB1 delivered Melbourne

Today

306

Canola

Spot delivered Melbourne

Today

752
Source: Lachstock Consulting

Sorghum

Sorghum track Newcastle

Today

360
Source: Lachstock Consulting

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Paraquat, diquat decision brings clarity with challenges

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Wise Wheat bread makes retail debut at Woolworths

For the last few months, I have been buying loaves of Wise Wheat product and absolutely loving it. Today when I asked for the product at Warwick (Qld) Woolworths....

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WA plant to produce 2.3Mt of urea from mid-2027

So pleased to hear about this project. Will Perdaman be able to supply ALL of Australian agricultural needs or will we still need to import Urea? Also,....

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Australian Food & Fibre to absorb Altora Ag

I do hope this new company is going to look after our town, Temora as Altora Ag did. This was an amazing company that put the people first.... not....

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News

Paraquat, diquat escape APVMA ban in good news for growers

The APVMA’s long-awaited decision on paraquat and diquat has banned neither herbicide, but has imposed greater restrictions to their use…Read More

Grain Central, June 23, 2026

Paraquat, diquat decision brings clarity with challenges

Industry organisations are ingesting the impact of yesterdays’ APVMA ruling on paraquat and diquat, which limit but do not remove options presented by both knockdowns…Read More

Grain Central, June 24, 2026

Line remains closed after CBH grain train derailment

A WA rail line remains closed following the derailment of a laden CBH Group grain train on Monday in the Kwinana North Zone…Read More

Grain Central, June 24, 2026

Qube set for move into WA grain with Albany upgrade

Qube is set to become a portside handler of grain in WA following its upgrade to the former Albany Bulk Handling site. ..Read More

Grain Central, June 23, 2026

Weather

BOM weekly rainfall update 23 June 2026 + outlook

SA farming country got the heaviest of Australian falls in the week to today, and crops in northern NSW, south-west Qld and WA are forecast to get the best rain in the coming week. ..Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, June 23, 2026

‘Urea lite’ buffers cereal crops as El Niño confirmed

El Niño has officially arrived, and cereal crops with reduced access to still expensive urea seem well placed to deal with the reduced rainfall it might bring…Read More

Liz Wells, June 18, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 16 June 2026 + outlook

WA got the best of the past week’s rain, and heaviest falls for the coming week are forecast for Vic, SA, with at least 10mm expected for the NSW and southern Qld grainbelts…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, June 16, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 9 June 2026 + outlook

Following rain in far south-eastern Australia’s cropping regions in the past week, falls are expected across all the nation’s winter-cropping regions in the coming week…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, June 9, 2026

Cropping

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

Innovation on display at Riverina’s WeedSmart Week

WeedSmart Week 2026 is set for August in the Riverina, and will cover aspects including how growers are coping with herbicide resistance in dryland and irrigated systems…Read More

Cindy Benjamin, WeedSmart, June 1, 2026

Corn crop sets new yield benchmark in northern Victoria

An irrigated Pioneer P0937 hydrid corn crop grown at Arcadia in northern Victoria has set a new Australian yield record of 23.78t/ha. ..Read More

Grain Central, May 18, 2026

NSW DPIRD scientists lead work tackling soil-borne diseases

GRDC funded research, undertaken by NSW DPIRD, targets soil-borne disease which accounts for half the disease losses in grain farming…Read More

Grain Central, May 7, 2026

Markets

Ukraine’s farm output rises as export challenges mount

Despite some weather woes and challenging security, Ukraine finds optimism in its June harvest commencement…Read More

Peter McMeekin, Grain Brokers Australia, June 23, 2026

Daily Market Wire 24 June 2026

US wheat market falls overnight. Canola keeps its independent strength…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, June 24, 2026

Daily Market Wire 23 June 2026

European heat spurs Matif markets, CME grain eases while macro weathers the destabilisers…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, June 23, 2026

Daily Market Wire 22 June 2026

US market was shut on Friday. Europe endures extreme heat. Parts of Southern Australia welcome weekend rain. ..Read More

Lachstock Consulting, June 22, 2026

Sponsored Content

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

Aclonifen herbicide helping win the numbers game in cropping programs

New trial results show that refining herbicide strategy – particularly early post-emergent applications – is delivering stronger, more reliable annual ryegrass control, even under challenging seasonal conditions…Read More

Sponsored Content, April 13, 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

Three agents offer views on winter 2026 property market

Appetite for rural property is varying, depending on seasonal conditions, and what needs to be spent to maximise their potential, according to two agents in NSW and one in Qld…Read More

Linda Rowley, June 22, 2026

Narromine’s Nundah, Burradoo on the Downs list

Country suited to summer and winter cropping has come to market with the listing of Nundah at Narromine and Burradoo on Qld’s Western Downs. ..Read More

Linda Rowley, June 22, 2026

Ongoing Qld land tax seen as stumbling block at Global AgInvesting

Last week’s Global AgInvesting event brought no mention of an end to Qld’s Land Tax Foreign Surcharge, which leading agents say is diminishing Qld’s appeal to investors…Read More

Linda Rowley, June 19, 2026

Spellary Creek, Alrambra sell, farms in SA’s South East list

A farm close to Perth has sold for $12M, the Gobbert brothers are expanding with the purchase of Spellary Creek, and Longbotton Farms in SA’s South East has listed…Read More

Linda Rowley, June 15, 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

Beef Central

Protein push reshaping eating habits as Jim’s Jerky sees meat snacks on the rise

Meat snacks are booming in the US and building momentum in Australia, opening up new value-adding opportunities for beef as consumers chase high-protein, convenient foods...Read More

How Australia is winning hearts (and plates) in Korea and Japan

As Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) Regional Manager for Japan and Korea, Travis Brown has a front row seat to two of the most dynamic protein markets in the world...Read More

Soil carbon pioneers call for environmental laws to better recognise role of producers

Award-winning organic beef producers Grant and Carly Burnham are demonstrating how modern farming can deliver both strong production and meaningful environmental outcomes and want Federal environmental laws to better recognise..Read More

NSW man sentenced over illegal knackery

A Wagga Wagga man who was convicted of running an illegal knackery on his property has been fined $12,000 and ordered to pay $30,952.58 costs in the Wagga Wagga Local..Read More

Sheep Central

Caution on getting ‘wool-blind’ vs running a balanced Merino

THE importance of not getting “wool-blind” with the recent lift in auction prices was highlighted by Western District modern Merino breeders and prime lamb producers Rick and Marni Luhrs at..Read More

Bird flu surveillance increased as new case confirmed in SA

WILDLIFE and livestock surveillance activities have been stepped up in South Australia and New South Wales following the detection of H5 bird flu in two migratory seabirds in Western Australia..Read More

APVMA shirks paraquat ban, but opponents to fight on

THE Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority’s decision not to ban the use of paraquat and diquat has been welcomed by broadacre farmers, but condemned by opponents concerned about potential..Read More

VFF raises data centre energy and water impact on farming

VICTORIA’S peak farmer body has released an issue paper outlining the scale of potential data centre development and competition for resources like land, water and energy...Read More

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