Cropping

Mulwala farmer’s lucerne hay crop nationally recognised

Mulwala’s Lochie Donald has grown a lucerne hay crop that has feed tested above all others in the country for the second time in three years, as part of Feed Central’s 2019-20 National Hay Quality Awards. In addition to taking out the national award...

Rodney Woods

Elmore grains update to be held online

The latest grains research insights relevant to farming systems in the Elmore region and neighbouring areas will be discussed at a Grains Research and Development Corporation Grains Research Update on August 13. GRDC southern grower relations...

Rodney Woods

Rice farmers optimistic about season ahead

Farmers who have not grown rice in years due to high water costs and low allocations are considering growing the crop this season as a result of improved seasonal conditions and a competitive rice price. Moulamein farmer Jeremy Morton has not grown...

Jamie Salter

Rice farmers optimistic about season ahead

Farmers who have not grown rice in years due to high water costs and low allocations are considering growing the crop this season as a result of improved seasonal conditions and a competitive rice price. Moulamein farmer Jeremy Morton has not grown...

Jamie Salter

GrainCorp harvest approaches

Harvest season is just around the corner and Numurkah’s GrainCorp Oilseeds is preparing to expand its processing capabilities. GrainCorp Oilseeds’ manufacturing general manager Troy Knox said the plant was undergoing changes to be able...

Jamie Salter

Report says genetically modified crops benefit farmers

A new international report shows the economic, environmental and agronomic benefits for farmers adopting genetically modified crops. CropLife Australia chief executive officer Matthew Cossey said the London-based PG Economics report confirmed the...

Jamie Salter

Halfway mark for cropping season

The cropping season has reached the halfway mark and northern Victorian farmers’ positivity has grown with their crops. Third generation cropping farmer John Alexander of Devenish sowed canola, faba beans, albus lupins, wheat and barley this...

Jamie Salter

Hay prices tipped to return to historic levels

Northern Victorian hay prices are expected to return to historic averages, according to Feed Central managing director Tim Ford. Mr Ford estimated a northern Victorian cereal hay price of $150 to $250/tonne based on a 600 kg bale weight, with...

Jamie Salter

Urea application unaffected by COVID-19

Low global prices, favourable seasonal conditions and an unaffected supply chain despite COVID-19 will ensure urea application continues on Australian farms, according to Rabobank’s latest Global Fertiliser Outlook. The report found global...

Jamie Salter

Webinar offers hay market outlook

Australia’s hay market outlook will be discussed in a national webinar co-ordinated by Feed Central, including price estimates and predictions for farmers.

Jamie Salter

Funding renewed for plant biosecurity research

The future of plant health research in Australia will benefit from renewed funding for the Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative. Under the initiative, 10 collaborative projects have previously been funded, with a total value of $50 million...

Jamie Salter

Report links grains production to regional jobs

A new report has revealed a strong correlation between Australian grains production and jobs in regional areas — about one job for every 1000 tonnes of grain produced. The research was conducted by the Regional Australia Institute with Grains...

Jamie Salter

Cropping season growing success

A good start to the autumn cropping season has led to a positive outlook from farmers, who are now hoping for average rainfall throughout winter. Shepparton Advanced Ag senior agronomist Tony Kelly said after heavy rainfall in April, farmers would...

Jamie Salter

Winter crop production expected to jump by 53 per cent

Winter crop production is forecast to skyrocket by 53 per cent in 2020-21 off the back of a favourable start and a 23 per cent jump in the area planted. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences Australian Crop Report...

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Australia’s winter crop planting set to soar more than 25 per cent

Rainfall across NSW and Victoria has led to a boost in winter crop planting, with national levels set to jump by more than a quarter. After prolonged drought conditions, which have delivered three years of decline in Australia’s grain...

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Favourable winter cropping season for Victoria

Planting conditions have been favourable across Victoria at the beginning of the 2020 to 2021 cropping season, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences June crop report. There was above average rainfall...

Jamie Salter

New pest management strategies for food producers

CropLife Australia has updated its resistance management strategies for fungicides, herbicides and insecticides, including a newly developed strategy for the fall armyworm. CropLife Australia chief executive officer Matthew Cossey said food crops...

Jamie Salter

Soil moisture data improved for farm businesses

A revamp to the Victorian Government’s Soil Moisture Monitoring Program will give farmers more accurate and up-to-date information to make critical business decisions.

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Finley and Kerang research centres to help farmers with water efficiency

New research aimed at boosting grain productivity under irrigation will help farmers in northern Victoria and southern NSW get the most out of their water and optimise profitability. Two research centres established in Kerang and Finley are part of...

Rodney Woods