A confronting new WorkSafe campaign in Victoria is highlighting that farm deaths and life-changing injuries can happen to anyone who doesn’t prioritise safety…Read More
Grain Central, March 2, 2021
Different rainfall patterns and the presence of a ‘green bridge’ are key determinants of the level of risk Russian Wheat Aphid poses to crop yields…Read More
Neil Lyon, March 1, 2021
ABARES and CSIRO have analysed how five megatrends shaping Australia’s food and fibre industries in coming decades will present both great opportunities and challenges for farmers, government and the economy…Read More
Grain Central, February 23, 2021
Farmers across Australia who are keen to grow strategic direction in a boardroom setting in addition to their crop rotation are encouraged to apply for a landmark program initiated by GrainGrowers…Read More
Grain Central, February 2, 2021
A growing number of dogs in Australia have now tested positive for the life-threatening disease — canine ehrlichiosis — which is transmitted through the bite of a “brown dog tick”…Read More
Peter Irwin, Murdoch University; Amanda Barbosa, Murdoch University, and Charlotte Oskam, Murdoch University, January 28, 2021
A man has died after a single-vehicle quad bike crash near Bega on the New South Wales South Coast early on Saturday…Read More
Grain Central, January 18, 2021
Iconic Australian country rock singer Shannon Noll is the star of a new GrainGrowers campaign encouraging grower families to access a free, family support program…Read More
Grain Central, January 18, 2021
Quarantine authorities have intercepted 45,000 risky seed parcels at Australia’s international mail centres in 2020, while reports of unsolicited seeds being received through the mail have also continued…Read More
Grain Central, December 10, 2020
The Australian Government has issued a call to action for those involved in the grain industry to assist in preventing the introduction into Australia of the grain and seed pest, khapra beetle…Read More
Grain Central, November 27, 2020
Cann Group Limited has secured loan finance to complete the first stage of its state-of-the-art medicinal cannabis production site near Mildura in north west Victoria…Read More
Grain Central, November 24, 2020
Farmers were one of the few groups to have experienced an improvement in their financial wellbeing since the onset of COVID-19, new ANZ research shows…Read More
Grain Central, November 20, 2020
In recent years the Australian grain industry has been rocked by grain traders going into liquidation, leaving growers and other traders out of pocket. Here are some tips on how to reduce the risk to your business…Read More