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ACCC, shareholders back MAM’s Qube acquisition

The ACCC will not oppose the proposal by a Macquarie Asset Management-led consortium to buy grain trader and handler and rail and logistics operator Qube…Read More

Grain Central, June 18, 2026

Mobile shiploader fills first cargoes in Esperance

Esperance Quality Grains has loaded its first two bulk cargoes using a mobile shiploader to broaden options for the region’s growers…Read More

Grain Central, June 18, 2026

Top-dressing demand peaks as urea squeeze sunsets

Ideally timed rain across almost all of Australia’s grainbelt has supercharged demand for urea as the global market shows signs of returning to normal…Read More

Liz Wells, June 17, 2026

Riverina hemp projects get $10M each from Fed Govt

Proposed hemp projects at Gundaline and Barham in the Riverina have each received $10M in Fed Govt funding. ..Read More

Grain Central, June 17, 2026

Industry backs cost-recovery deferral but critical of fee increases

Finalised grains export Cost Recovery Implementation Statements are out, and industry has raised concerns about higher costs and the expanded scope of activities…Read More

Grain Central, June 17, 2026

SA, Vic crop establishment streets ahead of 2025: DAS

DAS tracking confirms the strength of the start to SA and Vic’s winter-cropping season, with SA establishment at 71pc vs just 1.3pc at this time last year…Read More

Grain Central, June 16, 2026

Nice Rice kicks off exports in deregulated NSW market

Riverina miller Nice Rice has commenced exports to New Zealand just shy of one year after the end of rice vesting in NSW…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 15, 2026

Report makes case for on-farm electrification over biofuels

A Farmers for Climate Action report says transitioning to electric machinery and vehicles rather than shifting existing equipment to biofuels makes more sense for farmers…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 15, 2026

Major upgrade advances at CBH Mingenew site

Work at CBH’s Mingenew site which will lift its capacity to 710,000t is under way and on track for completion by this year’s harvest…Read More

Grain Central, June 15, 2026

Seed vault and growth rooms unveiled in NSW

A new seed vault and plant growth facility has been unveiled in NSW to aid research and the preservation lines of crops including wheat, barley, lupins, and rice…Read More

Grain Central, June 15, 2026

GIWA planted area estimate creeps up to 9.39Mha

GIWA’s forecast points to what could well be a record for WA winter-crop area, now seen at 9.39Mha, up slightly from last month…Read More

Grain Central, June 12, 2026

WesCEF flags ammonia upside despite stalled expansion

A WesCEF update this week heard the urea squeeze is over for now at least, and strong ammonia prices are expected to support its future earnings…Read More

Emma Alsop, June 11, 2026

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