Barley values have eased to where they now appear to be buying demand, while a tightening balance sheet has seen wheat trade steady to higher in most markets…Read More
Liz and Henry Wells, February 27, 2020
Farmers in the UK are finding it hard to turn a profit on a national crop that averages 8.5t/ha, so they are mounting a concerted effort to lift production to at least 10t/ha…Read More
Neil Lyon, February 27, 2020
Rainfall is likely to be above average in some southern regions in March and April and below average in parts of the north in March, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s outlook for autumn released today. ..Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, February 27, 2020
Amidst the hype, polished pitches and slick branding of agtech startups at EvokeAG last week also came some words of wisdom from experience, and the reality check that any new innovation must still meet a genuine need if it is to become a commercial success…Read More
James Nason, February 27, 2020
A State Government-funded series of grain-classification workshops is to be held across South Australia to help growers maximise their marketing options and profits…Read More
Grain Central, February 27, 2020
Following the success of the 2018 Intensive Ag Conference, Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise is hosting Protein 2020, bringing the intensive beef, pork, poultry and dairy sectors with the view to share best practice, advocate for common policy change and allow collaboration across the sectors…Read More
Grain Central, February 27, 2020
Futures markets settled with mixed, small moves. Argentine export policy announcement appears imminent after export registration halt. Australian current crop price stable, new crop weakens on season outlook…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, February 27, 2020Who is on the move in the Australian grains and cropping industry? Catch up with our latest update of industry appointments, rewards, retirements and achievements…Read More
Grain Central, February 21, 2020The NT’s Tipperary Group has its biggest crop of cotton yet in the ground, while in southern NSW, RivCott will this year be commissioning three new stands in what is already Australia’s biggest cotton gin…Read More
Liz Wells, February 24, 2020The future use of glyphosate is under threat from two fronts – increasing herbicide resistance and increasing public concerns. Can we farm without glyphosate?..Read More
Cindy Benjamin, February 21, 2020Growers are warned to take steps to prevent themselves being impacted by trader insolvencies which are estimated to have cost growers more than $50 million since 2000…Read More
Grain Central, February 25, 2020The Australian grain industry needs to mitigate climate variability and reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of production to stay ahead of the game in a rapidly-changing world…Read More
Neil Lyon, February 25, 2020Ample supplies of fertiliser will be available to meet the expected demand over coming months as growers prepare for this season’s winter crop planting…Read More
Grain Central, February 24, 2020Tougher exhaust and noise emissions for locomotives set to be introduced in NSW would impact grain haulage on branch lines and national rail operators…Read More
Grain Central, February 24, 2020Rail blockades across Canada continue to paralyse grain movements, leaving export grain stranded on the nation’s Prairies and slashing grain export income by as much as US$7 million per day…Read More
Grain Brokers Australia, February 25, 2020Recent helpful rains dampened fire grounds and gave many farmers a reason to cheer. But much of southeast Australia remains in severe drought…Read More
Guest Author, February 26, 2020WA trials of deep ripping to greater than 450mm have revealed a potential cumulative return on investment of $1 to $29/hectare over four years by reducing soil strength…Read More
Grain Central, February 26, 2020It is true we were deep ripping to at least 300mm on the Erradu sandplain (Geraldton region) way back in the 80s. Ron Jarvis (DofA) did some trials....
Roger CrookCongrats on a very useful local exercise. Very useful to confirm a local average but the range in nutrient removal is probably more valuable when it can be....
Chris DowlingIt's time all agriculture's fertiliser, seed, animal feed etc bags had a recycle deposit value just like plastic bottles in some states. Say $5 per one tonne bag and....
Patrick FrancisSo are the eastern Australian agro political wanabees stating market failure ? If so then they will also need to regulate the end users to state their needs....
Jack Russell
Farmers in the UK are finding it hard to turn a profit on a national crop that averages 8.5t/ha, so they are mounting a concerted effort to lift production to at least 10t/ha…Read More
Neil Lyon, February 27, 2020
Following the success of the 2018 Intensive Ag Conference, Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise is hosting Protein 2020, bringing the intensive beef, pork, poultry and dairy sectors with the view to share best practice, advocate for common policy change and allow collaboration across the sectors…Read More
Grain Central, February 27, 2020
Ridley’s first-half 2020 profits have taken a hit to come in at $400,000, but its earnings at $30.7M are up marginally on the 2019 period. ..Read More
Grain Central, February 26, 2020
The Australian grain industry needs to mitigate climate variability and reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of production to stay ahead of the game in a rapidly-changing world…Read More
Neil Lyon, February 25, 2020
Rainfall is likely to be above average in some southern regions in March and April and below average in parts of the north in March, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s outlook for autumn released today. ..Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, February 27, 2020
Recent helpful rains dampened fire grounds and gave many farmers a reason to cheer. But much of southeast Australia remains in severe drought…Read More
Guest Author, February 26, 2020
Tropical cyclone Esther produced heavy falls about the Gulf Coast in Queensland and the Northern Territory, while a trough brought heavy falls over the east coast, central, and southern inland Queensland…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, February 26, 2020
After the intensely dry conditions of 2019, January and February have brought much-needed rain to the drought-parched parts of eastern Australia, but more is needed…Read More
David Jones, Andrew B. Watkins, Chantal Donnelly, Lynette Bettio and Matthew Coulton, Australian Bureau of Meteorology, February 19, 2020
WA trials of deep ripping to greater than 450mm have revealed a potential cumulative return on investment of $1 to $29/hectare over four years by reducing soil strength…Read More
Grain Central, February 26, 2020
The NT’s Tipperary Group has its biggest crop of cotton yet in the ground, while in southern NSW, RivCott will this year be commissioning three new stands in what is already Australia’s biggest cotton gin…Read More
Liz Wells, February 24, 2020
The future use of glyphosate is under threat from two fronts – increasing herbicide resistance and increasing public concerns. Can we farm without glyphosate?..Read More
Cindy Benjamin, February 21, 2020
Researchers have uncovered a ‘boom and bust’ pathogen cycle for the damaging wheat disease septoria nodorum blotch (SNB), a discovery that may be the key to developing new management strategies and disease ratings for wheat…Read More
Grain Central, February 21, 2020
Barley values have eased to where they now appear to be buying demand, while a tightening balance sheet has seen wheat trade steady to higher in most markets…Read More
Liz and Henry Wells, February 27, 2020
A State Government-funded series of grain-classification workshops is to be held across South Australia to help growers maximise their marketing options and profits…Read More
Grain Central, February 27, 2020
Futures markets settled with mixed, small moves. Argentine export policy announcement appears imminent after export registration halt. Australian current crop price stable, new crop weakens on season outlook…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, February 27, 2020
Grains futures stabilised overnight in spite of weak macro indicators. New crop production outlook globally is seen positive. Australian wheat bids were supported, but not barley…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, February 26, 2020
In laboratory germination tests in the United States, the Australian-designed Harrington Seed Destructor (HSD) rendered almost every weed seed unviable…Read More
University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, January 30, 2020
What’s the latest in the farm machinery world?..Read More
Grain Central, December 6, 2019
JCB’s Fastrac has raced into the record books after being crowned the world’s fastest tractor with a speed of 217.5688 kilometres/hour..Read More
Grain Central, November 21, 2019
After more than two decades plying its trade in Australian paddocks, one of the first Case IH Steiger Quadtrac tractors has been restored and returned to its manufacturing ‘birthplace’ in the United States…Read More
Grain Central, November 18, 2019
South Australian investors and expanding farming operations are driving the market for the state’s cropping, grazing and mixed-farming country as supported by strong commodity prices. ..Read More
Liz Wells, February 26, 2020
Stud and commercial beef cattle producer Palgrove has bought its first property in southern NSW, Gilgal at Cootamundra. ..Read More
Liz Wells, February 18, 2020
Expanding corporate farmer Daybreak Cropping has made its first investment in the red-loam country of the northern Riverina, where family operations are providing a foundation for smaller sales…Read More
Liz Wells, February 12, 2020
Erregulla Plains has sold to Daybreak Cropping to wind up three generations of Smart family ownership which have helped to pioneer sustainable and profitable farming practices in WA’s northern wheatbelt…Read More
Grain Central, February 11, 2020
Keeping up with the never ending stream of beef news headlines, blogs and social media posts rolling out 24/7 is no easy task for busy people - here's a wrap..Read More
Calls for the Australian Government to establish an income smoothing scheme for rural transport businesses, similar to the Farm Management Deposit scheme used by farming businesses across the country, are..Read More
Coalition Government appointees to the Fair Work Commission have been overwhelmingly frozen out of significant Full Bench determinations over the past three years, according to new analysis...Read More
Challenges surrounding the adoption of ag technologies by producers surfaced during discussion at a number of panel sessions held during Melbourne’s EvokeAg event this week...Read More
Rainfall is likely to be above average in some southern regions in March and April and below average in parts of the north in March, according to the Bureau of..Read More
WILD dog and pest control in Victoria will be boosted by more than $840,000 in funding over the next three years from Australian Wool Innovation..Read More
TROPICAL cyclone Esther produced heavy falls about the gulf coast in Queensland and the Northern Territory, while a trough brought heavy falls over the east coast, central, and southern inland..Read More
PEAK body WoolProducers Australia has welcomed the appointment of Dr Heather Channon as Australia’s first national feral pig co-ordinator...Read More