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Rain more miss than hit for drought-stricken SA

Pockets of SA have received desperately needed rain as most farms eat into their last few months of fodder at best, and the call for more govt support gets louder…Read More

Liz Wells, May 27, 2025

Vic holds out for rain after tough start

Many Vic crops are in the same boat as the majority in SA: in need of rain soon to get cereals, pulses and canola established by the end of June…Read More

Liz Wells, May 28, 2025

Collins announces $36M in drought support on SA visit

The Fed Govt has announced further funding available to SA producers, and extra funding for rural counsellors in Vic and SA as drought conditions bite. ..Read More

Grain Central, May 28, 2025

Southern NSW gets patchy rain, eyes on next front

As the clean-up starts after last week’s deluge on the NSW Mid North Coast, much of southern Australia remains in desperate need of rain soon to get winter crops up and away…Read More

Liz Wells, May 26, 2025

Elders HY earnings up 67pc despite dry south

Elders has posted a 67pc jump in earnings to $64.3M for the half to March, with stronger livestock prices helping to counter the effect of dry conditions in parts of SA and Vic…Read More

Emma Alsop, May 26, 2025

Govt help needed for interstate fodder logistics challenge

Urgent federal and state govt help is needed to meet the logistical challenge of flood and drought-driven fodder demand across southern Australia, according to former Drought Taskforce member Tim Ford…Read More

Terry Sim, May 23, 2025

Grain Central April-May 2025 news quiz

Keep up to date with developments in Grain Central’s monthly quiz…..Read More

Grain Central, May 23, 2025

Incitec opens upgraded Port Lincoln site after $4M spend

IPF on Wednesday opened its upgraded Port Lincoln Primary Distribution Centre, now boasting $4M in upgrades to benefit growers on SA’s Eyre Peninsula…Read More

Grain Central, May 22, 2025

Rain in NSW buoys hopes for germination before June

Growers in the dry half of NSW are hoping for up to 30mm of rain in coming days to get their crops up and away in the ideal window…Read More

Liz Wells, May 21, 2025

Nufarm to review seed business as earnings drop 71pc

Nufarm has launched a strategic review of its Nuseed division, with the crop-protection company saying all options are on the table, including the possible sale of some or all of its platforms…Read More

Emma Alsop, May 21, 2025

New-crop forecasts roll out as crop goes in

Australia’s winter crop is around two thirds planted, and the south-eastern portion is waiting on rain into next week to germinate area in the optimum window…Read More

Liz Wells, May 21, 2025

Record SAF import prompts call for domestic support

Qantas, Sydney Airport and Ampol have marked Australia’s largest commercial import of SAF with nearly two million litres arriving earlier this month from Malaysia…Read More

Grain Central, May 19, 2025

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