Anameka Farms prepares for a record harvest for season 2022-23
Able to avoid frosts and the flooding that persecuted eastern states growers this Tammin WA grower prepares for consecutive record harvests following a stellar growing season For thirty-one-year-old Western Australia farmer, Oscar York, it’s a matter of rolling up his sleeves ahead of what he predicts to be yet another record harvest on Anameka Farms […]
Wet harvest across eastern states disrupts the record breaking 2022-23 season
Not every state is still onboard for a record harvest off the back of the 2022-23 winter crop as driving flood waters take the edge off the season Grain growers in northern NSW have felt the pinch more than most from widespread flooding and ongoing rain, as wet conditions downgrade the grain quality and prolong […]
PlantSensors shows how Top End agriculture is gaining momentum
Now a finalist in the Export awards see how this Top End business has made use of the opportunities that still exist for agriculture in the Far North It has been spruiked for a while, open a business in the Top End and you will be surprised at the government subsidies they will throw at […]
Wheat variety bred to withstand more extreme heat expected soon
How this GRDC backed breeding program is being set up to add more resilience to the heat tolerance of wheat A hot finish on a bumper crop can have devastating effects for grain growers across Australia, with heat stress estimated to cost the grains industry $37 million annually in wheat alone. To respond to this, […]
Market Check says grain marketing sometimes needs a secret sauce
In the most volatile market for several seasons we talk to Market Check’s Head of Strategy Nick Crundall about how best to manage grain price risks in this current market Nick Crundall from Market Check outlines the pitfalls and benefits this current grain market is revealing. Nick’s analyst follows: The grain markets are becoming more […]
Crop breeders looking years ahead for next big breakthrough
The next big seed fad will arrive at a farm in a bag ready for planting into the ground with sometimes little understanding of the journey the seed has experienced As this near record winter grain harvest gets into full swing, held up by the ravages of rain and floods, and billed as one of […]
Late sown cereal crops stand up to water logging in a season of plenty
Wheat and barley sown late is showing promise for growers impacted by heavy autumn rain and winter water logging at its worst Trials sown in Munglinup, Needilup, Green Range and Condingup WA with times of sowing as late as September 29 this year are producing promising early results, according to researchers and agronomists who attended […]
Cotton harvest still expected above 5 million bales for 2022-23 season despite constant rain
It is expected cotton harvest exports will be worth at least $7 billion from locally grown crops from seasons 2021-22 and 2022–23 somewhat combined Cotton export value is expected to increase by 220% to $7.0 billion in 2022–23 but that figure needs to be clarified as delays in harvesting a record cotton crop in season […]
Soil sampling project worth $54million for farmers’ back pockets
A pilot Soil Monitoring Incentives Program is offering farmers and land managers $275 per sampling site capped at $10,000 for each ABN Southern Cross University and the Environmental Analysis Laboratory (EAL) are inviting farmers and land managers across the country to participate in a Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry incentivised soil sampling and analysis […]
Crop residue distribution is more important than previously thought a new study reveals
A UWA study into how crop residue is managed sheds light on just how growers should understand the difference associated with crop conditions Grain growers must place a greater emphasis on uniformly spreading crop residue during no-till conservation farming, according to new research from The University of Western Australia (UWA). The study investigated how long-term […]