ABARES releases initial forecasts for winter crops

ABARES initial new-crop estimates put wheat at 30.6Mt, barley at 12.8Mt, canola at 5.7Mt, and chickpeas and lentils at 1.9Mt and 1.5Mt respectively…Read More

Grain Central, June 3, 2025

FarmFest pulls a crowd for 50th birthday + PICS

VISITORS from across southern Queensland and beyond turned out in their thousands for the opening day of FarmFest, which this year is celebrating its 50th birthday. Originally held on government-owned..Read More

Liz Wells, June 4, 2025

Eyes on SA ahead of its budget, forecast rain

Ahead of tomorrow’s SA Budget, and rain forecast for coming days, lobby groups are calling on government to increase support for drought-hit producers. ..Read More

Grain Central, June 4, 2025

ABARES lifts summer-crop estimate to 4.8Mt

Australia’s summer-crop production is forecast to reach 4.8Mt for 2024-25, according to ABARES data out this week. ..Read More

Grain Central, June 4, 2025

Proposed super tax sparks concern: GrainGrowers chair

Rhys Turton is urging the government to change a proposed tax on superannuation funds’ unrealised gains on agricultural landholdings…Read More

GrainGrowers chair Rhys Turton, June 4, 2025

Global wheat trade patterns evolve

The place of Australian wheat in Asia remains solid in a global market which has changed considerably this century, as Russian exports and Chinese demand create new norms. ..Read More

Brendan Dart, Grain Brokers Australia , June 4, 2025

BOM weekly rainfall update 3 June 2025 + outlook

After a week which brought rain to Australia’s north-west and far east, southern cropping zones are forecast to receive a much-needed 10-50mm in the coming week…Read More

Guest Author, June 3, 2025

CQ sorghum harvest rolls on as winter-crop plant ramps up

CQ growers are busy wrapping up sorghum and mungbean harvests as winter-crop planting accelerates across the region…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 2, 2025

Grains unfairly carrying load of DAFF costs: GTA

Grain Trade Australia has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s proposal to lift DAFF cost-recovery charges on the sector by 25pc in 2025-26…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 2, 2025

Platforms add depth to grain, fodder marketplace

Online platforms servicing grain and hay business are growing in scope and number, amid ballooning drought demand…Read More

Liz Wells, June 2, 2025

Daily Market Wire 4 June 2025

US row crops set to become all-pits market-makers through June. Aussie domestic buyers go to ground as world wheat price weakens. ..Read More

Lachstock Consulting, June 4, 2025

SA, Vic get patchy rain, more needed

Parts of drought-affected SA have had handy rain in recent days, but more is needed soon to safely get the state’s crop, and Vic’s too, up and away on time…Read More

Liz Wells, June 2, 2025

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