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Ridley to acquire Incitec fertiliser distribution business

Ridley today announced it planned to buy the Incitec Pivot fertiliser distribution business from Dyno Nobel for $300M…Read More

Emma Alsop, May 12, 2025

WA sheep pellets help counter SA’s feed drought

Sheep pellets made in WA are making their way into SA to keep ewes going and finish lambs as the state battles its worst drought in living memory…Read More

Liz Wells, May 12, 2025

GIWA trims planted area estimate to 8.67Mha

GIWA has trimmed its estimate for WA’s winter-crop area to 8.67Mha, down from 8.81Mha seen in its initial 2025-26 report released last month. ..Read More

Grain Central, May 9, 2025

Oilseed crusher ROBE profit drops 60pc in 2024

Oilseed processor Riverina Oils and Bioenergy has reported a 60pc fall in after-tax profit, down $21.13 million for the year to 31 December…Read More

Emma Alsop, May 8, 2025

AGT Clearfield wheat, barley tradable between growers

Growers can now trade AGT Clearfield varieties through the company’s portal in a move which is expected to make it easier for them to source preferred varieties at short notice. ..Read More

Grain Central, May 9, 2025

NSW Govt spend targets control, eradication of high-risk weeds

The NSW Government is delivering $10M to local councils to target high-risk weeds including parthenium across the state. ..Read More

Grain Central, May 7, 2025

SA seeding advances despite lack of forecast rain

Planting of Australia’s winter crop is well under way in all states including SA, despite the autumn break yet to appear on the forecast…Read More

Liz Wells, May 6, 2025

Why isn’t Australia talking more about sorghum’s baijiu distilling opportunities in China?

Elders economist Richard Koch looks at the booming opportunity for Australia sorghum to service the Chinese thirst for baijiu, a popular alcoholic spirit. Baijiu is the world’s biggest-selling liquor, with..Read More

Grain Central, May 1, 2025

Former Toobeah cotton grower to be sentenced on fraud charges

Former Toobeah cotton grower John Douglas Norman will be sentenced next month after pleading guilty six counts of fraud…Read More

Emma Alsop, May 1, 2025

Monash scientists urge caution on green nitrate fertiliser claims

Monash University scientists are urging caution around recent claims of breakthroughs in green nitrate fertiliser production…Read More

Grain Central, April 30, 2025

NFF scores the parties, but no election recommendation

No major political party has achieved a perfect scorecard for their agriculture and regional Australia policies in the 2025 federal election, according to the NFF…Read More

Grain Central, April 30, 2025

EU grain production set to bounce back

Yield estimates for crops across the EU are higher or unchanged compared to last month’s forecast, and well up of last year, according to the EU Commission outlook…Read More

Peter McMeekin, Grain Brokers Australia, April 30, 2025

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