Cropping HEADLINES

The 2024/25 season is off to a patchy start, with varied rainfall across the country. Credit: Mark Saunders. The 2024/25 season is off to a patchy start, with varied rainfall across the country. Credit: Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

Variable rainfall delivers mixed start to the season

Some Australian cropping regions have been receiving good rainfall while others miss out.

20 May 2024
CROPPING

Canola plantings predicted to drop as demand grows

Dry conditions in key growing regions are threatening this season's canola planting area.

20 May 2024
CROPPING

Calls for feral pig support

NSW farmers are calling for more state funding to tackle feral pig problems.

08 May 2024
CROPPING

India suspends chickpea tariffs

India's tariffs on Desi chickpeas will be suspended until 31 March 2025.

06 May 2024
CROPPING

Zena CL makes malting barley grade

Intergrain’s Zena CL has been accredited as a malting barley grain variety

02 May 2024
CROPPING

Call goes out to monitor mouse activity

The GRDC has voiced concerns for moderate to high mouse activity in some grain growing regions.

29 April 2024
CROPPING

Lentils make a good choice in marginal areas

GRDC panel reinforce the benefits of lentils.

25 April 2024
The 2024/25 season is off to a patchy start, with varied rainfall across the country. Credit: Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

Variable rainfall delivers mixed start to the season

Some Australian cropping regions have been receiving good rainfall while others miss out.

20 May 2024

Canola could be in short supply, as key growing regions continue to battle dry conditions. Credit: Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

Canola plantings predicted to drop as demand grows

Dry conditions in key growing regions are threatening this season's canola planting area.

20 May 2024

According to the National Feral Pig Action Plan, feral pig populations can increase by 86 per cent in one year if no control is conducted. Credit: John Carnemolla, Shutterstock.
CROPPING

Calls for feral pig support

NSW farmers are calling for more state funding to tackle feral pig problems.

08 May 2024

India has suspended its chickpea tariffs until March 2025. Photo by Grains Research and Development (GRDC), courtesy of Grains Australia.
CROPPING

India suspends chickpea tariffs

India's tariffs on Desi chickpeas will be suspended until 31 March 2025.

06 May 2024

Intergrain's Zena CL has been accredited as malting barley. Image courtesy Grains Australia.
CROPPING

Zena CL makes malting barley grade

Intergrain’s Zena CL has been accredited as a malting barley grain variety

02 May 2024

The GRDC and CSIRO are urging grain growers to monitor for mouse numbers. Image courtesy GRDC.
CROPPING

Call goes out to monitor mouse activity

The GRDC has voiced concerns for moderate to high mouse activity in some grain growing regions.

29 April 2024

Agronomists Sam Holmes and Michael Moodie and consultant Bill Long at the GRDC Update in Adelaide earlier this year. Photo by Claire Harris.
CROPPING

Lentils make a good choice in marginal areas

GRDC panel reinforce the benefits of lentils.

25 April 2024

Dry seeding kicks off in WA, and is expected to continue for weeks, with no rain in sight. Credit: Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

Dry seeding starts in WA

WA growers have started seeding after months without rain.

22 April 2024

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.