Cropping News
Fertiliser supply could impact winter crop if invasion of Iran continues
Fertilizer Australia warns of urea supply issues for the winter crop planting if USA-Israel attack on Iran is not resolved in coming days Fertilizer Australia
Agro Point hubs offer farmers fully integrated bearing solutions
Local distributor AppliedAU is offering the most advanced bearing solution with Agro point hubs for high impact tillage equipment while also reducing maintenance time Within
MagrowTec strengthens service coverage in Northern NSW and Queensland
Agronomist Dan Gall joins MagrowTec as territory manager for Northern NSW and Queensland in an expansion of the after-market spray technology system MagrowTec has appointed
John Deere C1100T Air Cart armed with advanced metering
The next John Deere air cart release will give growers the opportunity to make sure maximum seeding efficiency is gained through advanced John Deere is
Grain growers in WA set a record harvest for 2025-26
With a haul of 27.35 million tonnes the 2025-26 grain harvest in WA broke the state’s seasonal production record by over 1 million tonnes The
AGT Clearfield seed varieties can be traded between growers
Growers are now able to legally trade several AGT Clearfield wheat and barley varieties as a cost-effective way to get into new varieties Growers can
Cotton harvest begins in a mixed but steady 2025-26 season
The nod for the first cotton harvest in season 2025-26 went to Emerald growers Denis and Aaron Kiely when they fired up their picker across
Soilborne disease solutions for growers driven by GRDC findings
GRDC is intending to arm grain growers with resources to overcome soil-borne diseases responsible for crop yield losses valued at $1.71 billion annually The Grains
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Driving Scholarships for women now open for applications but act quickly
Transport Women Australia Limited (TWAL) is now accepting applications for the next round of Driving the Difference scholarships. These scholarships provide unique opportunities for women in the transport and logistics
With nowhere to turn the dial but up the Reserve Bank has increased interest rates by 0.25 points
Many will blame the US-Israel attack on Iran as the reason for the Reserve Bank, of Australia (RBA) increasing the cash base rate today to 4.1%, up from the 3.85%
David Littleproud resigns as Nationals leader
The Nationals lose a significant foothold of the valuable work built up over the past four years with the resignation of David Littleproud as leader of the Nationals Party, announced
RBA left with no option other than a base rate rise to 3.85%
It didn’t take an expert economist to predict a likely rate increase when the Reserve Bank Board (RBA) met for the first time this year, delivered its decision on Tuesday,
Rabo Community Fund opens applications for 2026 rural community grants
Applications for funding from the Rabo Community Fund for 2026 are now open to rural and regional community organisations and initiatives that are making a significant contribution to supporting country
National Health reform deal finalised but it’s a watch and act for the NRHA as they ensure the needs of rural Australians are prioritised
The National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) welcomes the long-awaited agreement between the Commonwealth and States, and Territories, for the next five-year National Health ReformAgreement Addendum. The Agreement determines how public
Healthy Land & Water receives $12.25 million to protect threatened species across 3,250 hectares and restore waterways and soil
Healthy Land & Water, a Southeast Queensland Natural Resource Management Organisation has been granted $12.25 million to deliver three environmental programs under the Queensland Government’s Natural Resource Management. The three
AGCO initiates AU$150,000 partnership with the University of Sydney to create a dedicated agriculture program
AGCO Foundation, a private foundation working to transform lives in farming communities, has announced a AU$150,000 partnership with the University of Sydney Business School to expand its Remote and Rural