Canola prices rise, boosting winter crop confidence
Canola prices are trending at higher levels. We chat to farmers about what it means for their winter sowing programs.
Cropping
Demand drives straw prices higher
Demand from livestock producers is driving up straw prices across southern Australia. We break down the latest figures.
Graziers experiment with no-till soil pits
Grazier Callum Lawson hopes opening up his soil means he will be able to find new ways to maximise his productivity on-farm.
Canola trends higher, wheat loses ground
Canola prices have risen to $825 a tonne in Victoria this week, while wheat returns are more subdued. See how grain and oilseed prices are performing.
New crop varieties and robotics give glimpse of the future
Farmers gathered at in Birchip to explore new crop varieties, robotics and innovative cropping technologies.
Uncertainty lingers over Aussie lentil and chickpea tariffs
Australian chickpea and lentil growers are waiting to hear whether or not a tariff will be reinstated by India. See what it would mean for prices.
Spray drift causes ‘tens of millions’ in damage to Riverina farms
Summer crops have had a perfect season with heat, but spray drift from one chemical has caused hefty damage to cotton, tomatoes and grape crops.
High yield potential for Kyabram corn
A thriving corn crop in northern Victoria, nearing 8-feet tall, has benefited from fertile soil. See the potential yield estimates.
‘We don’t have subsoil moisture up our sleeve’
Soil moisture levels across Victoria are highly variable, with some regions facing record lows while others have enough to make early planting decisions.
Delivering strong yields despite less in-crop rainfall than usual
Input management and zero-till farming have helped produce an impressive harvest with minimum rainfall for a Riverina family. See their results.
Precision soil mapping helps optimise inputs
Farmers in central Victoria are using a soil mapping machine to optimise lime use and boost yields. Get an insight on how it works.
New technology shows promise for cotton efficiency
Researchers are developing groundbreaking nanotechnology that could lead to drought resistant cotton.
Global uncertainty lifts wheat price
A difficult season in the northern hemisphere has Aussie growers eyeing the wheat market in hopes of higher prices for 2025. See the latest prices.
‘The crop is loving the conditions this week’
Ian Hamono from Kyabram South is welcoming the heat, saying his corn crops love it.
Push for port code to tackle costs and bottlenecks
Farmers and industry leaders are pushing for reforms to the Wheat Port Code, saying sweeping changes are needed and the code should be mandatory.
Canola growers weigh high prices against dry conditions
Canola prices are at the best levels in five years, but dry conditions are making farmers cautious about planting. Many are waiting for rain before making sowing decisions.
Warm weather boosts crops, but water prices climb
Warm weather is benefiting rice and cotton crops in NSW and northern Victoria, but rising water prices also loom.
Tassie poppies on the cusp of harvest
Poppy growers on the Apple Isle are about to start harvesting. See how the state’s 6000ha crop is holding up.
Best yields in a decade for parts of NSW
Bulk handlers and farmers have tallied the final results of the harvest, and despite the frost, hail, and dry seasonal conditions, yields exceeded expectations.
Western District harvest better than ‘budgeted for’
Nick Schulz’s canola crop yielded above average at his family farm east of Hamilton.
Overseas forecasts boost canola price
Canola prices have climbed up above $800 a tonne after the latest USDA report. See what it means for Australian growers.
Summer rain means early weed spraying at Serpentine
James Coghlan has swapped the header for the spray rig in a bid to start cleaning up summer weeds, but in the Western District it’s a different story.
Letters, not fines, for unregistered chemicals
The APVMA charter is to protect Australian agriculture but just six fines were handed out for 48 offences for selling unregistered chemicals last year.
Balancing the bottom-line at Willbriggie
Growing rice with the environment and bottom-line in mind is paying dividends for the Andreazza family. See how they run a successful summer and winter cropping operation.
WA delivers more grain than expected
Widespread dry conditions at the start of 2024 had Western Australian farmers concerned about the year ahead, but growers have surpassed yield delivery forecasts.
Heavy rain damages Tasmania’s poppy crop
Heavy rain in early December has taken a toll on Tasmania’s 6000ha poppy crop. See what it means for growers.
Quality hay a boon at Korumburra
It’s been a challenging season for haymaking specialist Aaron Daniel, but what hay lacked in volume was made up for in quality.
List: Grain and oilseed prices
Grain and oilseed prices track steadily for the transition into 2025. See what is being paid to growers.
Cotton gets off to a positive start
Warmer-than-average temperatures and strong early-season rainfall have set the stage for a promising start to the cotton-growing season.
‘The season was tough from start to finish’
Cropping in 2024 wasn’t easy. Dry conditions, hail, frost and late-season rain took a toll on yields and quality as farmers hope for a better year ahead.
Doing the little things well in WA
In five separate locations across the state, cropping farmer Duncan Young and his team focus on doing the small things really well.
Ideal conditions signal start of rice growing season
Affordable water and warm days set the stage for a thriving rice season. Farmers are hopeful with expectations for bountiful yields.
Christmas joy for harvest finishers
One century of farming and the “easiest harvest we’ve ever had”. Rob Cameron and his family have finished the program in time for Christmas.
‘Reasonably happy’ despite challenges at Little River
Better-than-expected yields have made a tougher than usual harvest rewarding. See how one family’s crops have performed.
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