THE ceiling for barley yields may be higher than previously thought after an experimental winter line yielded more than 10 tonnes a hectare during a GRDC Hyper yielding FAR Australia trial near Millicent, says research director and Hyper Yielding Crops Project barley research lead Kenton Porker.

USDA data shows that global wheat supply issues are continuing to ease.

The federal government is committing $12.2 million in funding to entrepreneurs around the country, including some in the agtech industry.

Sustained efforts regarding fruit fly control across Australia are being put in place, with the National Fruit Fly Council having secured funding from Hort Innovation to coordinate management across the next five years.