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Race against forecasted rains

Race against forecasted rains

THE state’s stop-start harvest continued this week, with farmers racing to reap as much as possible before forecasted wet weather.

Action on acid soils

Action on acid soils

Farmers in the Mid North and the upper Yorke Peninsula will benefit from a new project offering innovative and cost-effective solutions for managing and treating acid soils.

Farmers urged to follow best practice to stop summer weeds

Farmers urged to follow best practice to stop summer weeds

SA Farmers are being reminded to follow best practice when spraying for weeds this summer and are urged to refer to the newly developed summer weed control Code of Practice.

Good forecasting forms targeted monitoring

Good forecasting forms targeted monitoring

Monitoring pest activity and forecasting a potential outbreak is vital to pesticide management, according to cesar research scientist James Maino.

Grains

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Whopper rain band to drench east coast

Whopper rain band to drench east coast

From Cape York to Wilson's Promontory, the east coast of Australia is expected to cop a dumping of rain this week.

Growers want undivided GrainCorp

Growers want undivided GrainCorp

Growers like the idea of the LTAP injection of capital into GrainCorp but are lukewarm over a rival proposal to split the business.

Seed treatment beefed up

Seed treatment beefed up

Bayer has boosted its EverGol seed treatment with another mode of action.

Bayer job cuts no concern for Aussie grain growers

Bayer job cuts no concern for Aussie grain growers

The leader of one of Australia's grains industry peak bodies is not concerned about Bayer's plans to shed 12,000 jobs.

Growers want undivided GrainCorp

Growers want undivided GrainCorp

Growers like the idea of the LTAP injection of capital into GrainCorp but are lukewarm over a rival proposal to split the business.

Misleading barley claims the final straw

Misleading barley claims the final straw

Seednet has been slugged with a million dollar penalty for making misleading claims about its Compass barley variety.

Aussie crop the smallest in a decade

Aussie crop the smallest in a decade

The depth of the east coast drought was borne out by ABARES figures that show this year's winter crop production is the lowest for a decade.

Cotton future trend hard to predict

Analysts are having a hard time picking the next move for world cotton prices.

Canola hay risk no greater than other products

Canola hay risk no greater than other products

There is no greater risk of nitrate poisoning from canola hay than there is from other high protein fodder products.

Aussie crop the smallest in a decade

Aussie crop the smallest in a decade

The depth of the east coast drought was borne out by ABARES figures that show this year's winter crop production is the lowest for a decade.

Sourcing quality grain no issue

Sourcing quality grain no issue

Grain quality across the nation has been better than expected this harvest given the dry growing season.

Bayer job cuts no concern for Aussie grain growers

Bayer job cuts no concern for Aussie grain growers

The leader of one of Australia's grains industry peak bodies is not concerned about Bayer's plans to shed 12,000 jobs.

Cotton future trend hard to predict

Analysts are having a hard time picking the next move for world cotton prices.

Seed treatment beefed up

Seed treatment beefed up

Bayer has boosted its EverGol seed treatment with another mode of action.

Canola hay risk no greater than other products

Canola hay risk no greater than other products

There is no greater risk of nitrate poisoning from canola hay than there is from other high protein fodder products.

Sourcing quality grain no issue

Sourcing quality grain no issue

Grain quality across the nation has been better than expected this harvest given the dry growing season.

Convector liquidation process questioned

Convector liquidation process questioned

Unsecured creditors of failed business Convector Grain have criticised a liquidation process that sees them not receive a final payment.

Convector liquidation process questioned

Growers wait for more detail on GrainCorp bid

Greater CFS powers proposed during harvest

Finally grain hitting the bins

Horticulture

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Aussie avocados hit Japan

Aussie avocados hit Japan

Australian avocados are the latest premium fresh fruit product to be exported to Japan.

Sunshine sought for cherry finish

Sunshine sought for cherry finish

AFTER some cold and very wet months, the Cornish family are praying for sunny skies to help finish off their Christmas cherry varieties.

Orchards hit by hailstorms again

Orchards hit by hailstorms again

An urgent growers meeting was held at Lenswood last month in the wake of a November hailstorm that destroyed next year’s apple and some cherries.

Carrots lead as veggie exports surge

Carrots lead as veggie exports surge

Vegetable exports are on the up, according to Ausveg.

Machinery

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Big options abound in Farming Simulator 19

Big options abound in Farming Simulator 19

Focus is required in the new video game, Farming Simulator 19.

NFF support independent review

NFF support independent review

The National Farmers Federation respond to the Regional Telecommunications Review

The new digitised farm

The new digitised farm

Opinion: Andrew Lai, Sprout X - the digital farm

Massive unit working on EP

Massive unit working on EP

THE biggest header/front combination in SA was delivered to the Eyre Peninsula last week.

NFF support independent review

NFF support independent review

The National Farmers Federation respond to the Regional Telecommunications Review

Report welcomed, but Government had better deliver

Report welcomed, but Government had better deliver

BIRRR respond to the Regional Telecommunications Review

The bread box that will orbit the earth

The bread box that will orbit the earth

CSIRO announce purchase of Australian Inovor CubeSat

Next generation engines

Next generation engines

FPT Industrial launch Cursor X concept powertrain

Better internet and mobile across the board

Better internet and mobile across the board

Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition respond to telecommunications review

Report welcomed, but Government had better deliver

Report welcomed, but Government had better deliver

BIRRR respond to the Regional Telecommunications Review

Massive unit working on EP

Massive unit working on EP

THE biggest header/front combination in SA was delivered to the Eyre Peninsula last week.

Next generation engines

Next generation engines

FPT Industrial launch Cursor X concept powertrain

The new digitised farm

The new digitised farm

Opinion: Andrew Lai, Sprout X - the digital farm

Better internet and mobile across the board

Better internet and mobile across the board

Regional, Rural and Remote Communications Coalition respond to telecommunications review

Built to work hard

Built to work hard

Can-Am launch new Outlander quad bike

Using the best technology in new ways

Using the best technology in new ways

CSIRO and University of Sydney adapt cutting edge technology

The bread box that will orbit the earth

The bread box that will orbit the earth

CSIRO announce purchase of Australian Inovor CubeSat