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Cotton joins sectors raising alarm over delays in visas for workers

Cotton Australia and NSW Farmers were among the bodies in Canberra this week to call for a speed-up in processing of visa applications for workers who account for around one in seven Australian agriculture jobs…Read More

Grain Central, September 11, 2026

Grower bodies say paraquat inquiry risks undermining APVMA

Grain bodies say the Senate’s decision on Tuesday to launch an inquiry into why the APVMA has not banned paraquat undermines the regulator’s authority. ..Read More

Grain Central, September 10, 2026

GrainCorp confirms 80 jobs lost, outlines tech delays

GrainCorp has shed some light on its recently announced job cuts, and its Business Transformation Program initiative across its value chain…Read More

Grain Central, September 10, 2026

Feedgrain Focus: South feels weight of new crop

Wheat and barley prices have fallen in the south in the past week, while northern rates have firmed as quality and production prospects deteriorate for the southern Qld crop…Read More

Liz Wells, September 10, 2026

Australian wheat exports post unseasonal jump in July

Disruptions to Black Sea shipping look to be sending unseasonal wheat demand Australia’s way, with July volume exported up 33pc from the June figure…Read More

Liz Wells, September 10, 2026

Senate votes for inquiry into APVMA’s paraquat decision

The Senate has voted to hold an inquiry into the APVMA’s recent decision to tighten controls on use rather than ban paraquat…Read More

Emma Alsop, September 9, 2026

DAS numbers confirm extent of wheat’s reduced area

DAS figures show Australia’s wheat area is down 16.6pc year on year, while barley is up 14.4pc, with timing of planting rains, input prices and projected returns behind the swing…Read More

Grain Central, September 9, 2026

Options for early planting broaden with new APH varieties

AGT has released two new APH wheat varieties suited to Qld and NSW, one a Clearfield which further broadens options for early planting. ..Read More

Grain Central, September 9, 2026

Ag lobby amplifies call for visa approvals as harvest nears

Ag is lobbying hard to get visas for seasonal workers, including those hoping to help with the upcoming grain harvest, moved up the Fed Govt’s list of priorities…Read More

Grain Central, September 7, 2026

Boolah gears up for its first Vic field day

Boolah is holding its first field day in Vic on Thursday, where visitors can see large-scale commercial barley plantings, and find out why margins matter across the supply chain. ..Read More

Liz Wells, September 7, 2026

SunRice backs Aus rice while pursuing global sourcing strategy

SunRice’s AGM last week heard the company reaffirm its commitment to Australia’s rice industry while pursuing expansion of commercial production overseas…Read More

Emma Alsop, September 7, 2026

Duxton posts $40.32M loss during pivot out of NSW cropping

Duxton Farms has reported a $40.32M loss after tax for FY26, more than three times the $12.5M loss recorded in the previous year…Read More

Grain Central, September 7, 2026

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