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Big harvest defies challenging season

Big harvest defies challenging season

WA’s stop-start harvest is almost at an end with only a few CBH sites in the State remaining open.

The secret tales of vintage machinery

The secret tales of vintage machinery

Vintage machinery has a fascinating backstory if you care to investigate.

The machines that developed our cropping industry

The machines that developed our cropping industry

They may seem small and cumbersome to our eyes today, but the tractors of the first half of the 20th century set up our cropping sector.

‘We’re sick of being the whipping boy’ – Cotton Australia

‘We’re sick of being the whipping boy’ – Cotton Australia

Cotton Australia has hit back at claims the cotton industry was to blame for mass fish deaths in the Lower Darling River.

Grains

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CBH records major rail milestone

CBH records major rail milestone

CBH Group has transported more than 50 million tonnes of grain.

Nominees announced for CBH board election

Nominees announced for CBH board election

The election process for member directors of CBH has begun with nine nominees vying for three board positions.

Growers are invited to GRDC’s summer meetings

Growers are invited to GRDC’s summer meetings

‘Summer Sesh’ Open Forums in January, will allow growers to share their ideas about issues affecting grain profitability.

‘We’re sick of being the whipping boy’ – Cotton Australia

‘We’re sick of being the whipping boy’ – Cotton Australia

Cotton Australia has hit back at claims the cotton industry was to blame for mass fish deaths in the Lower Darling River.

Nominees announced for CBH board election

Nominees announced for CBH board election

The election process for member directors of CBH has begun with nine nominees vying for three board positions.

Post-harvest jobs to protect stored grain

Post-harvest jobs to protect stored grain

“Hygiene is an essential step to ensure grain on-farm is kept ready for market in a safe, insect free environment."

Rolling the dice relies on good decisions

Rolling the dice relies on good decisions

A structured approach to making complex and sometimes difficult decisions can help make a good decision.

The secret tales of vintage machinery

The secret tales of vintage machinery

Vintage machinery has a fascinating backstory if you care to investigate.

The machines that developed our cropping industry

The machines that developed our cropping industry

They may seem small and cumbersome to our eyes today, but the tractors of the first half of the 20th century set up our cropping sector.

Rolling the dice relies on good decisions

Rolling the dice relies on good decisions

A structured approach to making complex and sometimes difficult decisions can help make a good decision.

Exporters look for currency opportunities

Exporters look for currency opportunities

The dollar may have rebounded off last week's lows, but ag exporters are looking to identify any opportunities a low dollar provides.

‘We’re sick of being the whipping boy’ – Cotton Australia

‘We’re sick of being the whipping boy’ – Cotton Australia

Cotton Australia has hit back at claims the cotton industry was to blame for mass fish deaths in the Lower Darling River.

The secret tales of vintage machinery

The secret tales of vintage machinery

Vintage machinery has a fascinating backstory if you care to investigate.

Growers are invited to GRDC’s summer meetings

Growers are invited to GRDC’s summer meetings

‘Summer Sesh’ Open Forums in January, will allow growers to share their ideas about issues affecting grain profitability.

The machines that developed our cropping industry

The machines that developed our cropping industry

They may seem small and cumbersome to our eyes today, but the tractors of the first half of the 20th century set up our cropping sector.

Exporters look for currency opportunities

Exporters look for currency opportunities

The dollar may have rebounded off last week's lows, but ag exporters are looking to identify any opportunities a low dollar provides.

Plenty happening in big WA grain year

Plenty happening in big WA grain year

There was plenty happening in the WA grain industry in 2018.

Plenty happening in big WA grain year

Pay-outs show farm income protection works

Trade war impacts Cargill earnings

Early weed control pays dividends

Horticulture

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Protected cropping instrumental to horticultural diversity

Protected cropping instrumental to horticultural diversity

Emily Rigby received a Nuffield Scholarship to investigate different methods of protected cropping for subtropical climates, and the potential for new or underutilised crop species.

Northern Tasmania declared fruit fly free

Northern Tasmania declared fruit fly free

No fruit flies have been detected in Northern Tasmania in the past six months.

WA potatoes headed east again

WA potatoes headed east again

Access for seed and ware potatoes has been regained to every jurisdiction, after South Australia agreed to allow WA potato imports this week.

Aussie avocados hit Japan

Aussie avocados hit Japan

Australian avocados are the latest premium fresh fruit product to be exported to Japan.

Machinery

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Virtual farming a reality at Newdegate

Virtual farming a reality at Newdegate

Being able to remotely monitor his livestock and water infrastructure is something that Wally Newman has been working towards for 20 years.

Assembly line for sprayers and seeders

Assembly line for sprayers and seeders

Flat packing is how Miller Nitros and Morris air seeders are imported into WA.

The machinery driving farming forward

The machinery driving farming forward

From the hoe to the combustion engine, machinery has driven agriculture forward.

The machines that developed our cropping industry

The machines that developed our cropping industry

They may seem small and cumbersome to our eyes today, but the tractors of the first half of the 20th century set up our cropping sector.

Assembly line for sprayers and seeders

Assembly line for sprayers and seeders

Flat packing is how Miller Nitros and Morris air seeders are imported into WA.

Tractors trend down

Tractors trend down

The 2018 tractor and machinery association sales results

Steiger was built by farmers, for farmers

Steiger was built by farmers, for farmers

Celebrating 60 years since the Steiger was first manufactured.

Deere’s harvester demo days end on a good note

Deere’s harvester demo days end on a good note

AFGRI terrority sales manager Campbell Aiken said AFGRI had half a dozen demo headers operating last harvest.

The secret tales of vintage machinery

The secret tales of vintage machinery

Vintage machinery has a fascinating backstory if you care to investigate.

Tractors trend down

Tractors trend down

The 2018 tractor and machinery association sales results

The machines that developed our cropping industry

The machines that developed our cropping industry

They may seem small and cumbersome to our eyes today, but the tractors of the first half of the 20th century set up our cropping sector.

Deere’s harvester demo days end on a good note

Deere’s harvester demo days end on a good note

AFGRI terrority sales manager Campbell Aiken said AFGRI had half a dozen demo headers operating last harvest.

The machinery driving farming forward

The machinery driving farming forward

From the hoe to the combustion engine, machinery has driven agriculture forward.

The secret tales of vintage machinery

The secret tales of vintage machinery

Vintage machinery has a fascinating backstory if you care to investigate.

Novel sprayer for strawberries

Novel sprayer for strawberries

Silvan airboom designed for strawberries

Bourgault X models meet farmer demand

Bourgault X models meet farmer demand

The new X models were created specifically in response to requests from Australian farmers.

Steiger was built by farmers, for farmers

Steiger was built by farmers, for farmers

Celebrating 60 years since the Steiger was first manufactured.