WOA is working to transform lupins, a pulse mostly used for animal feed, into a mainstream human food by developing a powder which can be incorporated into a range of products…Read More
Emma Alsop, May 18, 2022
Who is on the move in the Australian grain and cropping industry? Catch up with our latest update on industry appointments, rewards and achievements…Read More
Grain Central, May 18, 2022
There’s an old saying that financially, lotfeeders can tolerate high feedgrain prices or high feeder cattle prices – but not both at the same time. That adage is being tested at present, with both inputs sitting at record or near-record levels. In this report, we look at the key variables – grain and finished ration prices, feeder cattle and finished grainfed cattle prices and cost-of-gain. Some yards are already starting to reduce numbers on feed as a result…Read More
Jon Condon, May 18, 2022
The Indian Government is limiting wheat exports to shore up its own food security following the heatwave which has impacted the yield potential of its crop.
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Some of the world’s major wheat producers are battling conditions that are far from ideal as protectionism creeps back into the policies of some exporting nations…Read More
Grain Brokers Australia, May 17, 2022
Monthly and annual daily rainfall records were exceeded for many sites in Queensland and inland NSW, with weekly totals being over two to eight times greater than the monthly average for much of Queensland…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, May 18, 2022
Grains Australia is now responsible for classifying barley as well as wheat following its merger this week with Barley Australia…Read More
Grain Central, May 17, 2022
Amid ongoing volatility, wheat/corn price spread passes US5 per bushel, likely encourages corn usage. Australian barley wheat canola bids lift. Vessel wait-times increase…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, May 18, 2022Queensland irrigated cotton and dryland cropping property, Tooroora, has sold before auction to NSW farmers Andrew and Jo Slack-Smith…Read More
Emma Alsop, May 16, 2022Growers, local councils and the Rail Freight Alliance (RFA) are calling on the Victorian Government to urgently reinvestigate plans for the troubled Murray Basin Rail Project (MBRP) which they say is pushing more freight on to trucks and away from the rail network…Read More
Emma Alsop, May 13, 2022Who is on the move in the Australian grain and cropping industry? Catch up with our latest update on industry appointments, rewards and achievements…Read More
Grain Central, May 18, 2022Some of the world’s major wheat producers are battling conditions that are far from ideal as protectionism creeps back into the policies of some exporting nations…Read More
Grain Brokers Australia, May 17, 2022The AOF forecasts 3.32 million hectares 2022-23 canola area, up 12pc on last year, but production at 5.2 million tonnes, down from 6.3Mt last year…Read More
Grain Central, May 16, 2022Cost increases will be felt right across Australia’s farm sector in 2022, driven by expected further hikes in energy and fertiliser prices as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, according to a new Rabobank report…Read More
Grain Central, May 16, 2022International and Australian delegates are gathered at the Gold Coast for the PIX/AMC event where the program this year includes pork as well as poultry and milling…Read More
Grain Central, May 16, 2022Australia’s March chickpea exports dropped 65pc from their February level, while lentil shipments rose 38pc. ..Read More
Liz Wells, May 16, 2022The first glimpse at 2022-23 crop sizes came in the USDA WASDE reports released overnight. Canadian crops are recovering after drought, but Ukraine production falls. World wheat, corn balances tighten. Rice sets records…Read More
Grain Central, May 13, 2022Australia’s sorghum exports surged in March to reflect new-crop availabilty, while feed barley shipments fell 14pc from February, and malting volume firmed…Read More
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WOA is working to transform lupins, a pulse mostly used for animal feed, into a mainstream human food by developing a powder which can be incorporated into a range of products…Read More
Emma Alsop, May 18, 2022
There’s an old saying that financially, lotfeeders can tolerate high feedgrain prices or high feeder cattle prices – but not both at the same time. That adage is being tested at present, with both inputs sitting at record or near-record levels. In this report, we look at the key variables – grain and finished ration prices, feeder cattle and finished grainfed cattle prices and cost-of-gain. Some yards are already starting to reduce numbers on feed as a result…Read More
Jon Condon, May 18, 2022
Grains Australia is now responsible for classifying barley as well as wheat following its merger this week with Barley Australia…Read More
Grain Central, May 17, 2022
The AOF forecasts 3.32 million hectares 2022-23 canola area, up 12pc on last year, but production at 5.2 million tonnes, down from 6.3Mt last year…Read More
Grain Central, May 16, 2022
Monthly and annual daily rainfall records were exceeded for many sites in Queensland and inland NSW, with weekly totals being over two to eight times greater than the monthly average for much of Queensland…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, May 18, 2022
Rainfall totals of 25-100 mm were recorded over central and eastern parts of Queensland, followed by an intensifying stream of onshore flow at the end of the week…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, May 11, 2022
Most cropping regions of South Australia again missed out on significant rain in the past week, and mostly single-digit falls are forecast to May 19. ..Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, May 4, 2022
Above median May to July rainfall is likely for most of Australia, except south-west WA and western Tasmania, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest three month seasonal climate outlook. ..Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, April 29, 2022
The AOF forecasts 3.32 million hectares 2022-23 canola area, up 12pc on last year, but production at 5.2 million tonnes, down from 6.3Mt last year…Read More
Grain Central, May 16, 2022
GIWA’s May crop report says WA’s winter crop is off to a strong and early start thanks to opening and follow-up planting rain in most growing areas…Read More
Grain Central, May 13, 2022
Growers across southern Australia are busy planting what looks like being an expanded winter pulse area as exporters continue to seek bulk fabas and lentils. ..Read More
Liz Wells, May 11, 2022
With the North Queensland cotton harvest at least a month away, irrigated cotton growers are currently predicting good yields while the rainfed crops are seeing lackluster early results…Read More
Emma Alsop, May 9, 2022
The Indian Government is limiting wheat exports to shore up its own food security following the heatwave which has impacted the yield potential of its crop.
..Read More
Some of the world’s major wheat producers are battling conditions that are far from ideal as protectionism creeps back into the policies of some exporting nations…Read More
Grain Brokers Australia, May 17, 2022
Amid ongoing volatility, wheat/corn price spread passes US5 per bushel, likely encourages corn usage. Australian barley wheat canola bids lift. Vessel wait-times increase…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, May 18, 2022
Cost increases will be felt right across Australia’s farm sector in 2022, driven by expected further hikes in energy and fertiliser prices as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, according to a new Rabobank report…Read More
Grain Central, May 16, 2022
The Tractor and Machinery Association of Australia says supply-chain issues including less steel coming out of Ukraine have affected the availability of tractors, with the 150kW plus range the most affected…Read More
Grain Central, May 16, 2022
Use of a John Deere precision planter helped the University of Sydney sow dryland cotton on its Narrabri farm at a record speed, and without accuracy being compromised. ..Read More
Grain Central, April 27, 2022
Agriculture could hitch a ride on Fortescue’s investment in green hydrogen production and the development of heavy vehicles for it to power, the ABARES Outlook forum heard today…Read More
Liz Wells, March 1, 2022
Grain dryers are upping the speed on harvest programs, and increasing value of grain harvested from tropical Queensland to WA’s Great Southern region…Read More
Liz Wells, February 21, 2022
Queensland irrigated cotton and dryland cropping property, Tooroora, has sold before auction to NSW farmers Andrew and Jo Slack-Smith…Read More
Emma Alsop, May 16, 2022
After over 45 years at the property, retiring lot-feeders and growers Ian and Louise MacCue have brought their 2216-hectare Wilga Aggregation to the market…Read More
Emma Alsop, May 11, 2022
The median price of Australian farmland rose 20pc in 2021, with strong commodity prices and kind seasons contributing to this eighth consecutive year of growth…Read More
Grain Central, May 3, 2022
ESTABLISHED Riverina lot-feeders, graziers and cotton-growers the Paterson family has purchased the 19,896-hectare Kooba Ag Hay Aggregation for $63 million. Located 20 kilometres south-west of Hay in the Riverina region..Read More
Emma Alsop, April 27, 2022
Shares in the world’s largest cattle producer, the listed Australian Agricultural Co, have shot to a new four-year high this week, on the strength of last week’s announcement over re-valuation..Read More
The head of the world’s largest meat processing business says the company is still trying to work out how it will reach its target of “net zero emissions by 2040”...Read More
Animal nutrition company Elanco has struck a deal with the Dutch-based Royal DSM, giving it the exclusive US licensing rights to develop, manufacture and commercialise a Bovaer (3-NOP) for methane..Read More
The impact of changes made to the management of government carbon contracts is still unknown as the regulator looks answer some questions...Read More
AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation chairman Jock Laurie has assured growers the research, development and marketing body would be cautious in spending and not waste levy money on promotions during COVID lockdowns…..Read More
A NEW Australian record price of $16,000 for a meat doe was set at the Queensland State Goat Breeders Sale on Monday...Read More
MONTHLY and annual daily rainfall records were exceeded across Queensland and inland New South Wales, with weekly totals 2-8 times greater than the average monthly total for large parts of..Read More
ANIMAL health company Boehringer Ingelheim has decided to phase out its popular sheep capsule range in Australia by the end of 2022...Read More