Winter crop outlook 2026-27 turns upbeat with timely rainfall
Improved soil moisture levels across several key grain growing regions has lifted production prospects compared with earlier projections An industry expert has been bold enough to ponder a mid-winter seasonal forecast that has turned around their earlier pessimistic predictions on crop prospects, replacing the previous rhetoric with a vastly improved harvest outlook. Growers are pleased […]
Coalition calls on the Federal Labor government to stop selling productive farmland for foreign-backed carbon projects
The Coalition is calling on Treasurer Jim Chalmers and the Foreign Investment Review Board to reject the proposed foreign-backed acquisition of Victoria’s iconic Cobungra Station, warning Labor has already shown it cannot be trusted to protect Australia’s productive agricultural land. The proposed sale of Cobungra Station to carbon investment manager Silva Capital remains subject to […]
Meat rendering industry and used cooking oil event
The meat rendering industry and used cooking oil recycling sector will convene in Melbourne to discuss livestock production and farm supply chains With exports valued at $1.5 billion, the rendering industry and cooking oil recyclingsector has combined to discuss renewable fuels and sustainable production in Melbourne on the 15 to 17 September as the Australian […]
Rural community hall funding available now
A funding pool of $100,000 is available for rural halls in the 2026 Rabobank Rural Community Hub Program Rural community organisations that have been looking for a way to upgrade their local hall and community hub facilities, apart from normal chook hamper raffles, are invited to apply for funding through Rabobank’s Rural Community Hub Program. […]
Ag2050 urges farmers to make the right choices to stay profitable
A discussion paper released today makes it clear that decisions made now will guide the future success of our farm sector Just when everything looked like it was going so well, a discussion paper released today by CSIRO and the Australian Farm Institute urges farmers to stop and see what is needed to keep their […]
AGCO snares net sales of US$2.61 billion for the second quarter of 2026
AGCO has managed solid second quarter net sales of US$2,609.7 million, representing a modest 1.0% decline when compared to the same time last year. But some analysts have pointed out the result is a more significant 3.7% decrease when excluding favourable currency translation benefits. This run-on affect is prevalent with many companies’ current financial performance […]
Midwest harvest platforms built by hand in Australia to last
Move up to the next generation in harvest platform design with a Durus or Legacy series platform with unbeatable crop-to-ground control Midwest Fabrication is an all-Australian manufacturer that is changing the harvest industry one platform at a time. The first harvesting platform Midwest ever built was put together with the help of a young Amy […]
Fertiliser supply in the hands of the many gods
While growers ducked a supply bullet for fertiliser but not a price hack this 2026-27 season thoughts turn to next season’s supply The 2026-27 winter cropping season has been one of the most complicated for the past century with a mind-stretch well outside normal considerations. Apart from soil moisture levels, rainfall outlook, an El Niño […]
Syngenta to cut Paraquat herbicide from its list
The controversy surrounding whether Paraquat is safe to use has ended with Syngenta ANZ planning to remove the herbicide from sale Paraquat herbicide will no longer be available from Syngenta ANZ following an exit strategy in line with a detirmination by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) the herbicide could only continue in […]
Avocado production rebounds to record breaking levels
With an abundance of produce coming to market growers are positioned to smash supply records and keep up with export demand Avocado growers are in the box seat as production is rebounding just in time to meet increased consumer demand from both local and export markets. Both supply and exports of the popular fruit is […]