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Cropping supply chain geared up despite crisis

Cropping supply chain geared up despite crisis

The farming supply chain is under pressure but the fertiliser, chemical and machinery will continue to move.

GrainCorp aiming to keep Aussie ag logistics moving

GrainCorp aiming to keep Aussie ag logistics moving

GrainCorp is dealing with fertiliser imports and grain exports while managing staff safety in light of COVID-19.

Uncertainty hounds Russia's wheat market

Uncertainty hounds Russia's wheat market

Analysts continue to forecast the 2020/2021 Russian wheat crop at 80-82 million tonnes, despite developing dryness across the Black Sea region.

Wet start finally dents fodder demand

Wet start finally dents fodder demand

Prices for fodder have dipped back to close to historical averages as northern pastures start to flourish following this year's rain.

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?

Kick in lentil prices due to food security concerns

Kick in lentil prices due to food security concerns

Lentil prices have risen by about $70/t in the past week due to concerns about food security in India.

Managing a farm machinery business through COVID

Managing a farm machinery business through COVID

There is a lot of uncertainty but one farm machinery manufacturer is hopeful he can continue to operate throughout the current crisis.

Wet start finally dents fodder demand

Wet start finally dents fodder demand

Prices for fodder have dipped back to close to historical averages as northern pastures start to flourish following this year's rain.

Kick in lentil prices due to food security concerns

Kick in lentil prices due to food security concerns

Lentil prices have risen by about $70/t in the past week due to concerns about food security in India.

Northern hemisphere dry steadies futures

Northern hemisphere dry steadies futures

Dry weather in the northern hemisphere stalled the decline in CBOT futures last week.

Ryans continue with seeder set-up innovation

Ryans continue with seeder set-up innovation

The family behind the Ryan tyne is still looking to improve seeder configuration, offering a range of retrofit openers.

GrainCorp aiming to keep Aussie ag logistics moving

GrainCorp aiming to keep Aussie ag logistics moving

GrainCorp is dealing with fertiliser imports and grain exports while managing staff safety in light of COVID-19.

Uncertainty hounds Russia's wheat market

Uncertainty hounds Russia's wheat market

Analysts continue to forecast the 2020/2021 Russian wheat crop at 80-82 million tonnes, despite developing dryness across the Black Sea region.

Ryans continue with seeder set-up innovation

Ryans continue with seeder set-up innovation

The family behind the Ryan tyne is still looking to improve seeder configuration, offering a range of retrofit openers.

Ag research soldiers on

Ag research soldiers on

Ag research projects will continue to go ahead in spite of coronavirus, with some modifications in terms of work practices.

Wet start finally dents fodder demand

Wet start finally dents fodder demand

Prices for fodder have dipped back to close to historical averages as northern pastures start to flourish following this year's rain.

GrainCorp aiming to keep Aussie ag logistics moving

GrainCorp aiming to keep Aussie ag logistics moving

GrainCorp is dealing with fertiliser imports and grain exports while managing staff safety in light of COVID-19.

Managing a farm machinery business through COVID

Managing a farm machinery business through COVID

There is a lot of uncertainty but one farm machinery manufacturer is hopeful he can continue to operate throughout the current crisis.

Uncertainty hounds Russia's wheat market

Uncertainty hounds Russia's wheat market

Analysts continue to forecast the 2020/2021 Russian wheat crop at 80-82 million tonnes, despite developing dryness across the Black Sea region.

Ag research soldiers on

Ag research soldiers on

Ag research projects will continue to go ahead in spite of coronavirus, with some modifications in terms of work practices.

Trough dumps better than expected falls

Trough dumps better than expected falls

There was a pleasant surprise in the rain gauge for many this morning, with areas forecast to get just a mill or two getting up to 40mm.

Trough dumps better than expected falls

Grain Australia to provide support to underserviced sector

Dual purpose canola returns 40pc of land value in one year

Barley sales to China tighten domestic supply

Cotton

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The only way is up for cotton

The only way is up for cotton

It was a tough season for cotton producers, but ABARES says the only way is up off the smallest plant since the 1970s.

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.

Horticulture

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Relaxed visas for agriculture

Relaxed visas for agriculture

The Federal Government has made changes to agricultural visa programs to secure workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ripening tool improves harvest, reduces waste

Ripening tool improves harvest, reduces waste

Research is continuing into a handheld ripeness tool for fruit.

Food waste hitting farmers' hip pocket

Food waste hitting farmers' hip pocket

Australian agriculture is loosing $1.1 billion to $2b a year in food waste.

Australia joins international plant health research network

Australia joins international plant health research network

Australia has partnered with an international body to resarch pests and diseases.

Machinery

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You don't have to do it in person

You don't have to do it in person

Farmers2Founders has moved its workshop program online, co-founder Sarah Nolet shares some tips for companies looking to do the same.

Ground rules for farm data

Ground rules for farm data

The National Farmers Federation have released a Farm Data Code aimed at protecting farmer data

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Claim extra mobile data before cut-off

Consumers urged to register for extraTelstra mobile data

Farming community looking after each other

Farming community looking after each other

Two tractors donated by Kubota have been auctioned to raise funds for bushfire relief.

Ground rules for farm data

Ground rules for farm data

The National Farmers Federation have released a Farm Data Code aimed at protecting farmer data

Confusion over 'essential' machinery

Confusion over 'essential' machinery

The Tractor Machinery Association is seeking answers on what is considered an essential service as restrictions tighten.

Keep the wheels turning

Keep the wheels turning

Titan Australia believe tyre stocks in Australia are good, however there may be some minor delays on wheel parts.

Track your herd from home

Track your herd from home

Moovement have launched solar powered GPS ear tags for cattele

Graincast to head overseas

Graincast to head overseas

Digital Agricultural Services has been given exclusive global rights to CSIRO grain yield forecasting technology

Confusion over 'essential' machinery

Confusion over 'essential' machinery

The Tractor Machinery Association is seeking answers on what is considered an essential service as restrictions tighten.

Farming community looking after each other

Farming community looking after each other

Two tractors donated by Kubota have been auctioned to raise funds for bushfire relief.

Track your herd from home

Track your herd from home

Moovement have launched solar powered GPS ear tags for cattele

Claim extra mobile data before cut-off

Claim extra mobile data before cut-off

Consumers urged to register for extraTelstra mobile data

Graincast to head overseas

Graincast to head overseas

Digital Agricultural Services has been given exclusive global rights to CSIRO grain yield forecasting technology

New hopper boosts productivity

New hopper boosts productivity

Amazone will launch the FTender hopper early next year

Predicted upswing in sales

Predicted upswing in sales

Flexi-Coil is gearing up to take advantage of government stimulus

Keep the wheels turning

Keep the wheels turning

Titan Australia believe tyre stocks in Australia are good, however there may be some minor delays on wheel parts.