Prevailing drought conditions have seen a tiny early-plant sorghum crop go in in northern NSW and southern Queensland, as farmers wait for rain to either plant in the second window, or hold out for winter crop. ..Read More
Grain Brokers Australia, October 29, 2019
A recent crop tour of Victoria by the Grain Industry Association of Victoria has provided some good news about the state’s imminent barley and wheat harvest, with yield estimates above those from the national forecaster…Read More
Grain Central, October 28, 2019
A unique compound from a species of eucalypt found in a small part of Queensland is set to produce a new mode-of-action insecticide for controlling pests in stored grain…Read More
Neil Lyon, September 26, 2019
A new oats variety with improved disease resistance is set to open up new areas to hay production in Western Australia…Read More
Grain Central, September 24, 2019
Scientists have found the world’s first case of metabolism-based resistance to glyphosate in samples of barnyard grass taken from the Ord River region of Western Australia…Read More
Peter Newman, AHRI, November 14, 2019
Mixing and rotating herbicide modes of action is a key strategy in controlling troublesome weeds, but it must be implemented within a diverse weed management program…Read More
Tony Lockrey, AMPS Agribusiness consulting agronomist, November 14, 2019
Scientists have uncovered the origins of the world’s deadliest strain of cereal rust disease which threatens global food security…Read More
Grain Central, November 13, 2019
Dryland farmers looking to ensure ongoing profitability amid challenging terms of trade can improve their soil’s health, water holding capacity and water use efficiency through the strategic use of manure and greater crop diversity…Read More
Grain Central, November 12, 2019
Those with an interest in broadacre oilseeds can find out how their extracts compare with those from horticultural, plantation and even marine sources at the 2020 World Congress on Oils and Fats to be held in Australia next year…Read More
Liz Wells, November 11, 2019
A simple check on fertiliser rates may be the difference between delayed or reduced crop emergence and achieving target plant populations this season…Read More
Grain Central, May 14, 2019
Researchers have identified genetic regions which could be used to develop new canola varieties with durable resistance to blackleg disease…Read More
Grain Central, May 7, 2019
A large-scale trial in Western Australia, which compared open pollinated triazine tolerant (OP TT) canola to Roundup Ready (RR) canola, has demonstrated a $105 per hectare benefit for RR over OP TT…Read More
Grain Central, March 18, 2019