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Russian quotas causing jitters

Russian quotas causing jitters

The threat of Russia curbing wheat exports has made some importers nervous and pushed risk premiums into futures prices.

US raises national yield for corn, soybeans

US raises national yield for corn, soybeans

The WASDE report proves to be mildly bullish for wheat, barley and corn, but on the whole, it was quite underwhelming.

Wheat futures hit eight-year high

Wheat futures hit eight-year high

Wheat futures rose strongly going into last week's USDA Reports.

Industry backs AFIA's fodder supply assessment

Industry backs AFIA's fodder supply assessment

Hay continues to make its way from Victoria to Queensland and industry is warning that supplies will be harder to source come autumn.

Grains

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Russian quotas causing jitters

Russian quotas causing jitters

The threat of Russia curbing wheat exports has made some importers nervous and pushed risk premiums into futures prices.

Growers urged to commit to biosecurity

Growers urged to commit to biosecurity

The new year is an ideal time for farmers and community members to assess their contribution to biosecurity and plan for the year ahead.

Strong data in new WA crop sowing guide

Strong data in new WA crop sowing guide

Grain growers planning their 2020 sowing program can now refer to a detailed compendium of information and data for all major crops and varieties produced in WA.

Preparing for fungicide resistance strikes

Preparing for fungicide resistance strikes

Equipping grain growers and advisers with the information and advice they need to protect crops from disease when fungicide resistance has developed was a key topic at the National Fungicide Resistance Workshop held recently in Melbourne, Victoria.

Growers urged to commit to biosecurity

Growers urged to commit to biosecurity

The new year is an ideal time for farmers and community members to assess their contribution to biosecurity and plan for the year ahead.

MarketAg expands its advisory team

MarketAg expands its advisory team

MarketAg has announced the expansion of its team of grower advisers in Western Australia with the appointment of Pete Rees.

Records a highlight of 2019 CBH report

Records a highlight of 2019 CBH report

Despite producing its worst ever trading loss, the year to September 30 was not all bad for CBH Group, according to its 2019 annual report released Monday.

Kings are happy to roll the farming dice

Kings are happy to roll the farming dice

Yields last year on the King family's 3000 hectare cropping and sheep farm were about half of that of their 2018 harvest.

Workshops identify non-tariff measures

Workshops identify non-tariff measures

The grains industry, along with other sectors, has been impacted by an increase of non-tariff measures (NTMs) while tariffs have reduced through the expansion of free trade agreements (FTAs).

Records a highlight of 2019 CBH report

Records a highlight of 2019 CBH report

Despite producing its worst ever trading loss, the year to September 30 was not all bad for CBH Group, according to its 2019 annual report released Monday.

US raises national yield for corn, soybeans

US raises national yield for corn, soybeans

The WASDE report proves to be mildly bullish for wheat, barley and corn, but on the whole, it was quite underwhelming.

Preparing for fungicide resistance strikes

Preparing for fungicide resistance strikes

Equipping grain growers and advisers with the information and advice they need to protect crops from disease when fungicide resistance has developed was a key topic at the National Fungicide Resistance Workshop held recently in Melbourne, Victoria.

Kings are happy to roll the farming dice

Kings are happy to roll the farming dice

Yields last year on the King family's 3000 hectare cropping and sheep farm were about half of that of their 2018 harvest.

Strong data in new WA crop sowing guide

Strong data in new WA crop sowing guide

Grain growers planning their 2020 sowing program can now refer to a detailed compendium of information and data for all major crops and varieties produced in WA.

Workshops identify non-tariff measures

Workshops identify non-tariff measures

The grains industry, along with other sectors, has been impacted by an increase of non-tariff measures (NTMs) while tariffs have reduced through the expansion of free trade agreements (FTAs).

US raises national yield for corn, soybeans

US raises national yield for corn, soybeans

The WASDE report proves to be mildly bullish for wheat, barley and corn, but on the whole, it was quite underwhelming.

Wheat futures hit eight-year high

Wheat futures hit eight-year high

Wheat futures rose strongly going into last week's USDA Reports.

Wheat futures hit eight-year high

Industry backs AFIA's fodder supply assessment

Port access still a concern

2019 officially the hottest, driest year on record

Horticulture

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Glasshouse trials put native bees to test

Glasshouse trials put native bees to test

Native bees might be the answer to better protected cropping pollination.

Hort podcast ready to be heard

Hort podcast ready to be heard

Here's something to listen to while whiling away the hours in the tractor.

New directors onto banana board

New directors onto banana board

A fond farewell and some welcomes were done at the ABGC AGM.

Field walk explores new dried grape variety | PHOTOS

Field walk explores new dried grape variety | PHOTOS

Dried Fruits Australia hosted a field day to look at the Sunglo grape.

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STEYR unveils new 'future' concept tractor

STEYR unveils new 'future' concept tractor

Austrian tractor brand STEYR has unveiled a comprehensive project study on what the future of tractor production could be, in collaboration with CNH Industrial sister powertrain brand.

Croplands WEED-it cameras demo focus

Croplands WEED-it cameras demo focus

New fast-response Quadro cameras will be demonstrated on WEED-it boomsprayers next month.

Goldacres fit weed cameras

Goldacres fit weed cameras

Bilberry optical weed cameras can be factory fitted on Goldacres' booms

CLAAS interface for telematics data

CLAAS interface for telematics data

CLAAS has developed an interface that enables data collected by its telematics remote monitoring system to be seamlessly exchanged with some leading farm management information systems.

Croplands WEED-it cameras demo focus

Croplands WEED-it cameras demo focus

New fast-response Quadro cameras will be demonstrated on WEED-it boomsprayers next month.

Massey unveils new mowers for 2020

Massey unveils new mowers for 2020

Massey Ferguson has introduced a range of vertical lift, linkage-mounted disc mowers to its hay range.

The last of the Euro 5 ACCO

The last of the Euro 5 ACCO

Iveco have retired the fifth generation ACCO to make way for the next series.

AMAZONE releases two new models

AMAZONE releases two new models

AMAZONE has released two new terminals for its integrated range of spreaders, sprayers and drills.

Dry year surprises with deep ripping

Dry year surprises with deep ripping

Last year was notable for the absence of subsoil moisture throughout the Wheatbelt.

Massey unveils new mowers for 2020

Massey unveils new mowers for 2020

Massey Ferguson has introduced a range of vertical lift, linkage-mounted disc mowers to its hay range.

CLAAS interface for telematics data

CLAAS interface for telematics data

CLAAS has developed an interface that enables data collected by its telematics remote monitoring system to be seamlessly exchanged with some leading farm management information systems.

AMAZONE releases two new models

AMAZONE releases two new models

AMAZONE has released two new terminals for its integrated range of spreaders, sprayers and drills.

Goldacres fit weed cameras

Goldacres fit weed cameras

Bilberry optical weed cameras can be factory fitted on Goldacres' booms

Dry year surprises with deep ripping

Dry year surprises with deep ripping

Last year was notable for the absence of subsoil moisture throughout the Wheatbelt.

Bid for a new Kubota tractor

Bid for a new Kubota tractor

WITH fires raging across the country, Kubota Australia; Australian Community Media Agricultural Publishing and Events; Lloyds Auctioneers and Valuers, and the Country Women's Association of Australia, have teamed up to fundraise for affected farmers.

Quadtrack retires

Quadtrack retires

An original Case IH Steiger Quadtrac heads back to the factory after 20 years in the paddock

The last of the Euro 5 ACCO

The last of the Euro 5 ACCO

Iveco have retired the fifth generation ACCO to make way for the next series.