Agricultural consultancies along the borders of Australia’s eastern states are among the many businesses and individuals grappling with the challenge of operating under the strictures of the latest border closures…Read More
Neil Lyon, August 14, 2020
‘Just in time’ rainfall across most WA grain growing regions has been a game changer, increasing the chances of WA producing at least an average total winter crop of around 15 million tonnes…Read More
Neil Lyon, August 14, 2020
The South Australian Government has approved the development of Port Spencer as a grain but not an iron ore terminal, and work on the project is now expected to start next month…Read More
Grain Central, August 14, 2020
China’s massive build-up in reserve cotton stocks from 2011/12 to 2013/14 is the major cause of a dramatic increase in global stocks, according to the latest report from the USDA…Read More
Grain Central, August 14, 2020
Australia needs to change the way AgTech innovation is managed by adopting an ‘open source’ ecosystem that will benefit all stakeholders across the data value chain, according to 2019 Nuffield Scholar and SA farmer, Andrew Sargent…Read More
Grain Central, August 14, 2020
Firmer US markets were only partly explained by strong export sales, Iowa corn crop storm damage and nagging dryness worries in Argentina and EU. Australians growers’ and traders’ books are shut…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, August 14, 2020
Who is on the move in the Australian grain and cropping industry? Catch up with our latest update of industry appointments, rewards, retirements and achievements…Read More
Grain Central, August 13, 2020A century of family ownership will wind up for vendor Wally Taylor next month when the Parkdale Aggregation south of Goondiwindi transfers into new hands. ..Read More
Grain Central, August 10, 2020Who is on the move in the Australian grain and cropping industry? Catch up with our latest update of industry appointments, rewards, retirements and achievements…Read More
Grain Central, August 13, 2020Widespread rain across Australia’s cropping regions during the past week has shored up this season’s winter crop prospects, locking in the potential for the best national crop since 2016…Read More
Neil Lyon, August 10, 2020Australian cash prices for wheat and barley have softened in response to recent rain across the grainbelt, and improved production prospects for leading exporters including Canada…Read More
Grain Brokers Australia, August 11, 2020Contract harvesters in NSW and Victoria are hoping to gain exemptions from the Qld Government which will allow them to harvest crops in Qld in the face of new restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19…Read More
Liz Wells, August 12, 2020Agricultural consultancies along the borders of Australia’s eastern states are among the many businesses and individuals grappling with the challenge of operating under the strictures of the latest border closures…Read More
Neil Lyon, August 14, 2020All eyes are on Australia’s developing winter crop as global grains markets look to Australia to offset a poor European harvest hit by drought…Read More
Grain Central, August 12, 2020Australia’s winter crop is on track to increase by 45 per cent year-on-year, assuming average production can be achieved in WA and SA, according to Rural Bank’s August Insights Update…Read More
Grain Central, August 11, 2020Prices for wheat and barley have softened this week after rain into the weekend bolstered yield prospects across most of Australia’s cropping districts and prompted some grower selling. ..Read More
Liz Wells, August 13, 2020Do digital farmers dream of digital grain? They possibly do after playing this online farming game which featured at the Brisbane Show over the weekend. ..Read More
James Nason, August 10, 2020Has been our policy to disc chain our canola stubble as soon as harvest is over, this reduces the spread of pathogens from spreading. Is this our best management....
Robert (Bob) WythesThis article is spot on. I have retired now from farming at the age of 60, started with $160 and finished with a few million. I worked hard....
Kevin CharlesworthGreat message Sam. Language matters! Maybe we need to reframe the way society thinks when they hear the word "farmer" - you are, after all, industrial gardeners! Good luck for....
Ron StoreyCommodities will always flow to the highest bidder. Iron ore, international students, wool and look the list is endless in highlighting that trade with China has been mishandled....
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Agricultural consultancies along the borders of Australia’s eastern states are among the many businesses and individuals grappling with the challenge of operating under the strictures of the latest border closures…Read More
Neil Lyon, August 14, 2020
‘Just in time’ rainfall across most WA grain growing regions has been a game changer, increasing the chances of WA producing at least an average total winter crop of around 15 million tonnes…Read More
Neil Lyon, August 14, 2020
Contract harvesters in NSW and Victoria are hoping to gain exemptions from the Qld Government which will allow them to harvest crops in Qld in the face of new restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19…Read More
Liz Wells, August 12, 2020
Early signs of mouse activity have been reported in southern Queensland, putting growers on alert for a rise in numbers leading into summer crop planting…Read More
Neil Lyon, August 12, 2020
Climate scientists warn that drought must remain a top priority for Australians with another potential blow to the country’s economy always ready to return…Read More
Grain Central, August 13, 2020
Low pressure systems, cold fronts and troughs generated widespread moderate falls over the southeast quarter of the continent, while a strong cold front brought moderate falls to western parts of Western Australia…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, August 12, 2020
Cold fronts brought moderate falls to southwest Western Australia and western Tasmania,while an onshore flow produced showers and moderate falls about the north tropical coast of Queensland…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, August 5, 2020
August to October is likely to be wetter than average, with a greater than 65pc chance over most of the eastern two thirds of Australia and greater than 75pc chance over much of south-west Queensland, south-east NT, western NSW, and inland SA…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, August 3, 2020
Pacific Seeds has announced the commercial release of three new canola hybrids for 2021 that have been adapted to grow across all states…Read More
Grain Central, August 7, 2020
Farmer, industry and research organisations have combined forces to form The Northern Australian Crop Research Centre of Excellence to meet the needs of the growing northern Australian cropping sector…Read More
Grain Central, August 6, 2020
Canola growers in the southern cropping region are being encouraged to closely monitor crops for signs of blackleg infection in the upper canopy to avoid costly yield loss this season…Read More
Grain Central, August 6, 2020
Expecting a record harvest of 13 million bales, Brazil is emerging as a significant export competitor for Australia’s cotton industry…Read More
Grain Central, August 4, 2020
China’s massive build-up in reserve cotton stocks from 2011/12 to 2013/14 is the major cause of a dramatic increase in global stocks, according to the latest report from the USDA…Read More
Grain Central, August 14, 2020
Firmer US markets were only partly explained by strong export sales, Iowa corn crop storm damage and nagging dryness worries in Argentina and EU. Australians growers’ and traders’ books are shut…Read More
Lachstock Consulting, August 14, 2020
Prices for wheat and barley have softened this week after rain into the weekend bolstered yield prospects across most of Australia’s cropping districts and prompted some grower selling. ..Read More
Liz Wells, August 13, 2020
Australia exported 5.78 million tonnes (Mt) of wheat in the first half of 2020, with China on 1.2Mt the biggest customer, according to the latest export figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)…Read More
Liz Wells, August 13, 2020
Police are warning farmers to remain vigilant to scams relating to purchasing farm machinery and vehicles, following recent reports of fake online stores…Read More
Grain Central, July 17, 2020
A study into the future of electric vehicles and robotics in agriculture has found that the move is on to develop electric farm vehicles…Read More
Neil Lyon, July 10, 2020
The Tasmanian Government’s quad bike safety rebate, which was due to end on 30 June 2020, has been extended to 10 October 2021.
Grain Central, July 7, 2020
The return to favourable seasonal conditions in eastern states, coupled with the Federal Government’s instant asset write-off tax incentive, has driven a surge in farm machinery sales…Read More
Neil Lyon, June 29, 2020
A century of family ownership will wind up for vendor Wally Taylor next month when the Parkdale Aggregation south of Goondiwindi transfers into new hands. ..Read More
Grain Central, August 10, 2020
The value of water and mixed-farming land appears to be supporting the long-held value of $800-$1000 per Standard Cattle Unit amid subdued demand for feedlots…Read More
Liz Wells, August 5, 2020
The Northern Territory looks set to ramp up its agricultural production with the release of three agricultural land releases which jointly cover 99,212 hectares…Read More
Grain Central, July 28, 2020
A well-developed mixed-farming spread within 100 kilometres of Dubbo is for sale with the 6558ha Jamea at Trangie which is being offered with 4800ha of winter crop that showcases the remarkable season central NSW is enjoying…Read More
Grain Central, July 27, 2020
While the US beef processing sector has largely recovered from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic, US cattle feeders are still getting far less for their cattle than last year,..Read More
If you're an agribusiness employer who doesn't come from a HR background, or you simply don’t have the resources to hand-ball the task to a recruitment specialist, how do you..Read More
A rolling list of upcoming webinars and video conferencing events of relevance to Australia's beef and cattle industry...Read More
In Aussie dollar terms, US beef is 25pc cheaper than Australian at present, a recent analysis shows. Will it spark renewed interest in imports?..Read More
MELBOURNE’S wool auctions have been ordered out of the Brooklyn selling centre as part of Victoria’s Stage Four COVID-19 lockdown...Read More
AUSTRALIA’S shorn wool production dropped by more than 5 percent in 2019-20, but the rate of decline is slowing, according to industry estimates...Read More
HERE are some recruiting approaches that can help agribusiness employers without a human resources background to find staff that shine without handballing the task to a recruitment specialist...Read More
A SHEEP meat candidate is being sought for producer representative positions on Meat & Livestock Australia’s board selection committee at its annual general meeting on 19 November 2020...Read More