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Fed, Qld govts fund $160M loan for Phosphate Hill

The Federal and Qld govts are stumping up $160M to keep operations going at Phosphate Hill, Australia’s only large-scale fertiliser producer…Read More

Grain Central, July 2, 2026

News

RAGT’s SowSure drought-resilience initiative gets govt grant

A crop-establishment protection solution based on early in-crop rainfall has received $982,049 from the Future Drought Fund…Read More

Liz Wells, July 3, 2026

Property

Leading agents say demand prevails for top-of-the-class assets

In these uncertain times, leading agents say demand remains for well-presented, productive farms with scale, water security and clear strategic value…Read More

Linda Rowley, July 3, 2026

News

AgConnex grant, MEDLOG move to expand WRConnect

AgConnex has secured $4M from the NSW Govt to upgrade its infrastructure at the Western Riverina Connect rail siding at Wumbulgal near Griffith…Read More

Emma Alsop, July 2, 2026

Markets

Feedgrain Focus: Northern catch-up pressures prices

Grower selling remains thin as markets soften under the pressure of carry-out from last year’s harvest, and brightened prospects for the new crop…Read More

Liz Wells, July 2, 2026

Weather

WMO update points to strong El Niño by September

The WMO says El Niño conditions are forecast to strengthen rapidly into a strong event in the current quarter…Read More

Grain Central, July 3, 2026

Markets

Daily Market Wire 3 July 2026

US wheat price strength factors HRW production risk; corn condition nears perfection. Slightly dry India, wet Canada and really wet Australian parts…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, July 3, 2026

Cropping

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

News

Urea price dive hits suppliers beyond the chosen three
Liz Wells, June 30, 2026

News

Grain Central June 2026 news quiz
Grain Central, June 30, 2026

Markets

Tight fuel, inclement weather challenge Russian crop
Peter McMeekin, Grain Brokers Australia, July 1, 2026

News

Qld Govt invests in $12M grain-protection research project
Grain Central, July 1, 2026

Markets

Daily Market Wire 2 July 2026
Lachstock Consulting, July 2, 2026

Weather

BOM weekly rainfall update 30 June 2026 + outlook
Guest Author, June 30, 2026

Industry Dashboard

Carbon Trading Market

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

Today

38.20
Source: Jarden

$A / $US

Updated 7am daily

Today

0.6922
Source: NAB

ASX Market Index

04 Jul 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

-17.02
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Wheat

APW1 delivered Melbourne

Last Week

332
Source: Lachstock Consulting

Barley

FB1 delivered Melbourne

Today

306

Canola

Spot delivered Melbourne

Today

758
Source: Lachstock Consulting

Sorghum

Sorghum track Newcastle

Today

355
Source: Lachstock Consulting

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News

Fed, Qld govts fund $160M loan for Phosphate Hill

The Federal and Qld govts are stumping up $160M to keep operations going at Phosphate Hill, Australia’s only large-scale fertiliser producer…Read More

Grain Central, July 2, 2026

RAGT’s SowSure drought-resilience initiative gets govt grant

A crop-establishment protection solution based on early in-crop rainfall has received $982,049 from the Future Drought Fund…Read More

Liz Wells, July 3, 2026

AgConnex grant, MEDLOG move to expand WRConnect

AgConnex has secured $4M from the NSW Govt to upgrade its infrastructure at the Western Riverina Connect rail siding at Wumbulgal near Griffith…Read More

Emma Alsop, July 2, 2026

Urea price dive hits suppliers beyond the chosen three

Some urea suppliers and importers are being hit hard as the global urea market tumbles in southern Australia’s peak demand period for top-dressing. ..Read More

Liz Wells, June 30, 2026

Weather

WMO update points to strong El Niño by September

The WMO says El Niño conditions are forecast to strengthen rapidly into a strong event in the current quarter…Read More

Grain Central, July 3, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 30 June 2026 + outlook

The forecast points to general rain for SA, Vic and NSW grain-growing areas in the coming week, in contrast to the week to today, which brought some solid rain to WA…Read More

Guest Author, June 30, 2026

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

Cropping

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

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

Markets

Feedgrain Focus: Northern catch-up pressures prices

Grower selling remains thin as markets soften under the pressure of carry-out from last year’s harvest, and brightened prospects for the new crop…Read More

Liz Wells, July 2, 2026

Daily Market Wire 3 July 2026

US wheat price strength factors HRW production risk; corn condition nears perfection. Slightly dry India, wet Canada and really wet Australian parts…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, July 3, 2026

Tight fuel, inclement weather challenge Russian crop

Adverse May weather has threatened Russia’s spring wheat planting, and a fuel shortage looks set to impede harvest, already under way in the country’s south…Read More

Peter McMeekin, Grain Brokers Australia, July 1, 2026

Daily Market Wire 2 July 2026

Vibe plus fundament bounces corn. Tight US balance sheet drives wheat. Australia banks important NSW moisture…Read More

Lachstock Consulting, July 2, 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

Leading agents say demand prevails for top-of-the-class assets

In these uncertain times, leading agents say demand remains for well-presented, productive farms with scale, water security and clear strategic value…Read More

Linda Rowley, July 3, 2026

Interest in Marchagee Farms shows appetite for canola country

Elders is negotiating with investors on Marchagee Farms, which has captured interest for its location and biofuel potential for canola in WA…Read More

Linda Rowley, June 26, 2026

Sale-leaseback of permanent plantings under pressure: Roc

More country under permanent plantings may be destined to return to owner-operator hands, delegates to the Global AgInvesting event heard earlier this month…Read More

Liz Wells, June 26, 2026

Collie, Walgett farms, Delungra storage list in NSW

Among the listings on the market in the northern half of NSW this winter are Merrigal at Collie, Warrindilla at Walgett, and the GrainCorp storage at Delungra…Read More

Linda Rowley, June 25, 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

“They throw jobs at you” ICMJ shows depth of graduate opportunities

As agriculture students from across the world gathered in Wagga Wagga this week for the Intercollegiate Meat Judging competition, there was one clear theme emerging from the floor – there..Read More

Central Qld cattle producers get first chance to engage in cattle transaction levy review

Central Queensland cattle producers will be the first in Australia to have the opportunity to take part in upcoming face-to-face consultation meetings as part of the Cattle Transaction Levy Review,..Read More

Beef Connections member’s journey towards Beef 2027: Is negotiation a word you use, or a life you live?

Whether it’s negotiating over price, a behavioural shift to adopt a new variable rate fertiliser, or a TV allowance with a two-and-a-half-year-old - undoubtedly there is a knack to the..Read More

Memorial gathering planned for the late John Kilroy

Friends and colleagues of the late John Kilroy are invited to a memorial gathering marking his life in Brisbane on 21 July...Read More

Sheep Central

NSW Government puts up $1.4m for Goulburn wool auction centre

INDUSTRY plans to establish a wool-selling centre in the New South Wales regional city of Goulburn were laid bare today with the NSW Government’s announcement of a $1.4 million grant..Read More

NSW reports first bird flu case in migratory seabird

NEW South Wales has reported its first H5 bird in a wild migratory seabird, with further testing underway to determine it is infected with the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza..Read More

Next-gen red meat students quiz industry experts on future at ICMJ

THE future of the Australian red meat industry is on display this week as university students from across Australia, Japan and the United States gather alongside young industry professionals for..Read More

Hundreds gather for National ICMJ Conference + PICS

MORE than 300 university students and industry delegates from across the country have gathered in Wagga Wagga this week for the National Intercollegiate Meat Judging (ICMJ) Conference...Read More

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