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Mouse numbers build to worrying levels in the north

Mouse numbers build to worrying levels in the north

Farmers in Queensland and northern NSW are being warned they may need to bait to stop mouse damage in both summer and winter crops.

New wheat sets the pace

New wheat sets the pace

FOR some time Scepter has led the pack among wheat varieties for its high-yielding capability, but growers could have two new wheat alternatives that match its performance to try their hand at.

'Superfood' quinoa set to go from boutique to broadacre

'Superfood' quinoa set to go from boutique to broadacre

A new variety of quinoa developed in Australia is set to boost opportunities to grow the increasingly popular superfood.

Konzag snags director role

Konzag snags director role

Mallala graingrower Richard Konzag is a new GrainGrowers Western Region director.

Grains

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Can Grain Prices Keep Going Higher?

Can Grain Prices Keep Going Higher?

Sponsored content: With Australian wheat and barley production down in the most recent harvest, what factors are set to influence our grain prices in the near future?

Season has farmers full of beans

Season has farmers full of beans

Welcome rain has soaked the Grampians regions right as reserves were beginning to get depleted, setting up hopes of a ripper spring.

Crops, pastures gets boost with Vic, SA rain

Crops, pastures gets boost with Vic, SA rain

Western Victoria and SE South Australia were the headline acts in terms of weekend rain, but it may be western NSW's turn this week.

China to put Aussie wheat under the microscope

China to put Aussie wheat under the microscope

Wheat is the latest commodity to be hit by souring Sino-Australian relations, with Aussie shipments to be more closely inspected in China.

Season has farmers full of beans

Season has farmers full of beans

Welcome rain has soaked the Grampians regions right as reserves were beginning to get depleted, setting up hopes of a ripper spring.

Global grain supply, demand estimates debated on the back of new report

Global grain supply, demand estimates debated on the back of new report

Uncertainty clouds the global corn picture as grain analysts digest latest supply and demand estimates.

Pilots prepare to take off in whole new field

Pilots prepare to take off in whole new field

One group had no work, one group had no workers, so linking agriculture and aviation workers makes perfect sense.

Mouse numbers build to worrying levels in the north

Mouse numbers build to worrying levels in the north

Farmers in Queensland and northern NSW are being warned they may need to bait to stop mouse damage in both summer and winter crops.

Konzag snags director role

Konzag snags director role

Mallala graingrower Richard Konzag is a new GrainGrowers Western Region director.

Pilots prepare to take off in whole new field

Pilots prepare to take off in whole new field

One group had no work, one group had no workers, so linking agriculture and aviation workers makes perfect sense.

Technology aims to get the bug balance right

Technology aims to get the bug balance right

Insect trapping technology that provides growers with remote and real-time data of crop pests is being tested on southern Yorke Peninsula.

China to put Aussie wheat under the microscope

China to put Aussie wheat under the microscope

Wheat is the latest commodity to be hit by souring Sino-Australian relations, with Aussie shipments to be more closely inspected in China.

Mouse numbers build to worrying levels in the north

Mouse numbers build to worrying levels in the north

Farmers in Queensland and northern NSW are being warned they may need to bait to stop mouse damage in both summer and winter crops.

Crops, pastures gets boost with Vic, SA rain

Crops, pastures gets boost with Vic, SA rain

Western Victoria and SE South Australia were the headline acts in terms of weekend rain, but it may be western NSW's turn this week.

Konzag snags director role

Konzag snags director role

Mallala graingrower Richard Konzag is a new GrainGrowers Western Region director.

Technology aims to get the bug balance right

Technology aims to get the bug balance right

Insect trapping technology that provides growers with remote and real-time data of crop pests is being tested on southern Yorke Peninsula.

Global stock estimates rising

Global stock estimates rising

The USDA has lifted global wheat production estimates by 4.46 million tonnes.

Global stock estimates rising

Queensland push for contract harvesters

Different look at GrainCorp sites this harvest

ABARES ratchets up forecasts

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NT strives to ensure it's citrus canker free

NT strives to ensure it's citrus canker free

The NT is claiming the eradication of citrus canker as a success story.

Lime prices weather COVID conditions

Lime prices weather COVID conditions

People looking for immune-boosting foods have kept the citrus industry kicking along.

Farmers wanted for dwarf grape vines that fruit all year round

Farmers wanted for dwarf grape vines that fruit all year round

An unexpected by-product and a "pleasant surprise" of the dwarfing gene is it allows the vine to continuously fruit - and yes, the grapes are a normal size.

Hort exports to China focus of traceability project

Hort exports to China focus of traceability project

Researchers are looking into better tracking of produce from Australia to China.

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John Deere says updates will make precision ag easier for farmers

John Deere says updates will make precision ag easier for farmers

John Deere has released updates to its Operations Centre and Myoperations app.

A merging of minds and businesses builds Bulla Burra Farms

A merging of minds and businesses builds Bulla Burra Farms

Two South Australian farmers merged their farms and their skills to create a large-scale and innovative cropping enterprise.

Delivery now struggling to keep up with new tractor demand

Delivery now struggling to keep up with new tractor demand

Latest data from the Tractor and Machinery Association shows that new tractor sales are still strong across most of Australia.

Morris says growers will 'tank' them for new air carts

Morris says growers will 'tank' them for new air carts

Morris has rolled out new models in its 9 Series range of air seeding carts.

A merging of minds and businesses builds Bulla Burra Farms

A merging of minds and businesses builds Bulla Burra Farms

Two South Australian farmers merged their farms and their skills to create a large-scale and innovative cropping enterprise.

Ag can earn extra $15.6 billion by harnessing technology says NBN

Ag can earn extra $15.6 billion by harnessing technology says NBN

Australia agriculture can grow output by $15.6 billion a year through wider use of internet-enabled digital technology says a report released by the NBN.

Australia told to stop dragging chain on off-road engine emissions

Australia told to stop dragging chain on off-road engine emissions

Australia's lack of emission controls on off-road engines will hamper the push to make agriculture carbon neutral.

Green Shirts join fight on quad bike rollover devices

Green Shirts join fight on quad bike rollover devices

The Green Shirts Movement has weighed into the battle against the mandatory fitting of rollover devices on quads bikes.

New US research backs rollover protection on quad bikes

New US research backs rollover protection on quad bikes

New US Government sponsored research indicates rollover protection can reduce injuries and deaths from quad bike accidents.

Ag can earn extra $15.6 billion by harnessing technology says NBN

Ag can earn extra $15.6 billion by harnessing technology says NBN

Australia agriculture can grow output by $15.6 billion a year through wider use of internet-enabled digital technology says a report released by the NBN.

Morris says growers will 'tank' them for new air carts

Morris says growers will 'tank' them for new air carts

Morris has rolled out new models in its 9 Series range of air seeding carts.

Green Shirts join fight on quad bike rollover devices

Green Shirts join fight on quad bike rollover devices

The Green Shirts Movement has weighed into the battle against the mandatory fitting of rollover devices on quads bikes.

Delivery now struggling to keep up with new tractor demand

Delivery now struggling to keep up with new tractor demand

Latest data from the Tractor and Machinery Association shows that new tractor sales are still strong across most of Australia.

New US research backs rollover protection on quad bikes

New US research backs rollover protection on quad bikes

New US Government sponsored research indicates rollover protection can reduce injuries and deaths from quad bike accidents.

Claas tractor tackles famous German racetrack in reverse

Claas tractor tackles famous German racetrack in reverse

A Claas Xerion 5000 tractor has zoomed around a famous German racetrack in reverse.

Che bello! Dieci telehandler gets nod of approval

Che bello! Dieci telehandler gets nod of approval

Large-scale fodder exporter, Hay Australia, has bought two new Italian-made Dieci telehandlers.

Australia told to stop dragging chain on off-road engine emissions

Australia told to stop dragging chain on off-road engine emissions

Australia's lack of emission controls on off-road engines will hamper the push to make agriculture carbon neutral.