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Australian dollar drop boosts futures

Australian dollar drop boosts futures

The weekly move in CBOT futures resulted in $A10.17 being added to the March contract.

Newman retains seat on CBH board

Newman retains seat on CBH board

IT was a tempestuous campaign but CBH chairman Wally Newman has retained his seat on the board following company elections.

Hardy crops take out awards

Hardy crops take out awards

It has been a year where only the toughest of cotton crops survived, which has made the efforts of the FastStart award winners more special.

Corteva to dump chlorpyrifos products

Corteva to dump chlorpyrifos products

Corteva will stop making popular broad spectrum chlorpyrifos-based herbicides such as Lorsban, citing decreasing grower demand.

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?

China holds key to US export corn demand

China holds key to US export corn demand

Two weeks ago it was French wheat, and last week it was Ukrainian corn.

Corteva to dump chlorpyrifos products

Corteva to dump chlorpyrifos products

Corteva will stop making popular broad spectrum chlorpyrifos-based herbicides such as Lorsban, citing decreasing grower demand.

Hardy crops take out awards

Hardy crops take out awards

It has been a year where only the toughest of cotton crops survived, which has made the efforts of the FastStart award winners more special.

China holds key to US export corn demand

China holds key to US export corn demand

Two weeks ago it was French wheat, and last week it was Ukrainian corn.

Grains industry news in brief 23.2.20

Grains industry news in brief 23.2.20

A poor year in Canada, pulses galore in India and a new acquisition for growing agribusiness S&W.

Following the trail to track snails

Following the trail to track snails

A PhD researcher is seeing if there are secrets in snail trails that can be used to help mitigate crop damage from the pests.

Australian dollar drop boosts futures

Australian dollar drop boosts futures

The weekly move in CBOT futures resulted in $A10.17 being added to the March contract.

Newman retains seat on CBH board

Newman retains seat on CBH board

IT was a tempestuous campaign but CBH chairman Wally Newman has retained his seat on the board following company elections.

Following the trail to track snails

Following the trail to track snails

A PhD researcher is seeing if there are secrets in snail trails that can be used to help mitigate crop damage from the pests.

Rain flushes out seed demand

Rain flushes out seed demand

Oats are in hot demand as farmers look to put recent moisture to use.

Hardy crops take out awards

Hardy crops take out awards

It has been a year where only the toughest of cotton crops survived, which has made the efforts of the FastStart award winners more special.

Australian dollar drop boosts futures

Australian dollar drop boosts futures

The weekly move in CBOT futures resulted in $A10.17 being added to the March contract.

Corteva to dump chlorpyrifos products

Corteva to dump chlorpyrifos products

Corteva will stop making popular broad spectrum chlorpyrifos-based herbicides such as Lorsban, citing decreasing grower demand.

Newman retains seat on CBH board

Newman retains seat on CBH board

IT was a tempestuous campaign but CBH chairman Wally Newman has retained his seat on the board following company elections.

Rain flushes out seed demand

Rain flushes out seed demand

Oats are in hot demand as farmers look to put recent moisture to use.

Further cuts to wheat crop

Further cuts to wheat crop

Australia's peak forecaster is saying last year's wheat crop will be the smallest since 2007-08.

Further cuts to wheat crop

Devastating pest hits the mainland

Sorghum production plummets to 50 year lows

Hybrid, resistant super disease threatens barley

Cotton

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Hardy crops take out awards

Hardy crops take out awards

It has been a year where only the toughest of cotton crops survived, which has made the efforts of the FastStart award winners more special.

Is anti-cotton sentiment drying up?

Is anti-cotton sentiment drying up?

Anti-cotton sentiment appears to be waning as the drought rages on, reports Paul Myers.

Cotton sector faces long road back

Cotton sector faces long road back

The Australian cotton sector is on track for its lowest production in a decade and analysts warn it will be a slow recovery process.

Cotton production to slump to smallest in a decade

Cotton production to slump to smallest in a decade

The drought has bitten the cotton industry hard, with total production set to drop to its smallest level in a decade.

Breakthrough for irrigation efficiency

Breakthrough for irrigation efficiency

Goanna Ag launch GoCanopy irrigation sensors

Horticulture

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Citrus Outlook Forum set for March

Citrus Outlook Forum set for March

The citrus industry will head to Melbourne in March for its Market Outlook Forum

Dried fruit growers pitch in for fire victims

Dried fruit growers pitch in for fire victims

Dried grape growers have committed to donating cash to help farmers affected by bushfires.

Devastating pest hits the mainland

Devastating pest hits the mainland

Fall army worm has been officially detected on the Australian mainland.

Industry anticipates return of EGVID in May

Industry anticipates return of EGVID in May

The East Gippsland Vegetable Innovation Days are back this year.

Machinery

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Realising the potential of fodder

Realising the potential of fodder

Krone have demonstrated a novel machine which allows fodder to be pelleted for feed on-the-fly

Holden brand gone by 2021

The Holden car brand will be 'retired' in Australia and New Zealand.

Norwegian farm app gets tree crop specific

Norwegian farm app gets tree crop specific

Norwegian farm management app, Farmable, has arrived down under.

No paddock left behind

No paddock left behind

EvokeAg: If agtech is to thrive, the industry needs connection

Holden brand gone by 2021

The Holden car brand will be 'retired' in Australia and New Zealand.

Condor IV retires

Condor IV retires

Agrifac have produced the last of the Condor IV range and are ready to move to the next generation

Harvesting data to predict yield

Harvesting data to predict yield

The Graincast app harnesses CSIRO super computers to predict moisture and yield

Big data market might be maturing

Big data market might be maturing

Proagrica brings Flurosat into the fold, is this a sign the market has realised farmers want a one stop shop?

Polaris to pull the pin on quads this year

Polaris to pull the pin on quads this year

Polaris has announced it will stop selling quad bikes in Australia in less than eight months and is already running down stock.

Condor IV retires

Condor IV retires

Agrifac have produced the last of the Condor IV range and are ready to move to the next generation

No paddock left behind

No paddock left behind

EvokeAg: If agtech is to thrive, the industry needs connection

Big data market might be maturing

Big data market might be maturing

Proagrica brings Flurosat into the fold, is this a sign the market has realised farmers want a one stop shop?

Norwegian farm app gets tree crop specific

Norwegian farm app gets tree crop specific

Norwegian farm management app, Farmable, has arrived down under.

Polaris to pull the pin on quads this year

Polaris to pull the pin on quads this year

Polaris has announced it will stop selling quad bikes in Australia in less than eight months and is already running down stock.

Release the robots

Release the robots

Agerris are set to release the Digital Farmhand, a farmbot capable of monitoring plants and weeding paddocks.

Dismal January for machinery sales

Dismal January for machinery sales

Tractor and Machinery Association's January sales report.

Harvesting data to predict yield

Harvesting data to predict yield

The Graincast app harnesses CSIRO super computers to predict moisture and yield