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CQ chambers give insights into heat’s impact on sorghum

Posted 2026-08-31 06:40:51

CQ chambers give insights into heat’s impact on sorghum

Posted 2026-08-31 06:40:51

Researchers at the Central Queensland Smart Cropping Centre are using six purpose-built chambers to study the impacts of ...

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Irrigators lose NSW class action against MDBA

Posted 2026-08-31 06:40:17

Irrigators lose NSW class action against MDBA

Posted 2026-08-31 06:40:17

A class action on behalf of farmers against the MDBA has failed after a judge ruled the agency owed water users no duty ...

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Grain Central August 2026 news quiz

Posted 2026-08-31 06:36:10

Grain Central August 2026 news quiz

Posted 2026-08-31 06:36:10

Keep up to date with developments in Grain Central’s ...

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National research project goal is climate-ready sheep

Posted 2026-08-31 05:14:50

National research project goal is climate-ready sheep

Posted 2026-08-31 05:14:50

IMPROVING the resilience and productivity of sheep in low rainfall farming systems is the focus of a new national ...

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Shepparton college team scores Vic wether challenge hat-trick

Posted 2026-08-31 05:14:29

Shepparton college team scores Vic wether challenge hat-trick

Posted 2026-08-31 05:14:29

GREATER Shepparton Secondary College remains undefeated in the Victorian Schools Merino Wether Challenge. The college ...

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Heavier lamb carcases moderate impact of slaughter decline

Posted 2026-08-20 04:14:11

Heavier lamb carcases moderate impact of slaughter decline

Posted 2026-08-20 04:14:11

AUSTRALIA’S lamb production is continuing to decline, with slaughter in 2025-26 down 15.3 percent to 22.075 million ...

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Worker visa changes made without ag sector consultation

Posted 2026-08-20 04:08:21

Worker visa changes made without ag sector consultation

Posted 2026-08-20 04:08:21

Australian meat processors and the National Farmers Federation are seeking urgent clarification about changes in visa ...

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How to Start Tomato Seeds: 5 Expert Growing Tips

Posted 2026-03-16 13:00:04

How to Start Tomato Seeds: 5 Expert Growing Tips

Posted 2026-03-16 13:00:04

Tomatoes are the premier summer veggie, and the number of varieties available is a testament to their beloved nature. ...

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Spring Soil Amendments: What to Add to the Field in March

Posted 2026-03-10 05:02:16

Spring Soil Amendments: What to Add to the Field in March

Posted 2026-03-10 05:02:16

Get the farm ready for spring with March soil amendments and field prep that boost yields and improve the farm long-term. ...

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5 Ways Interseeding Can Change the Farming Landscape

Posted 2026-03-30 12:00:39

5 Ways Interseeding Can Change the Farming Landscape

Posted 2026-03-30 12:00:39

Interseeding is a combinative practice that often involves planting a cover crop within another cropping system. The ...

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Beef Central - AgTech

User-friendly drone technology targeting weeds hovers into view

Posted 2026-08-28 05:31:22

Land managers are closer to harnessing the benefits of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies to help them manage Australia’s large and diverse exotic weed pest ...

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Technology to bolster on-farm biosecurity compliance

Posted 2026-08-07 06:40:46

For biosecurity plans to be successful, they must be followed by everyone who enters a property. Technology has been developed to help make this ...

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High-tech simulator boosting safety on Queensland farms

Posted 2026-07-08 06:40:02

A machinery simulation unit will be deployed to schools and feedlots across Qld as AgForce Training works to boost farm ...

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Virtual fencing delivers 99pc sheep, 96pc cattle compliance in US grazing trial

A year-long grazing trial in the United States has demonstrated high rates of compliance for cattle and sheep managed with virtual fencing ...

Posted 2026-07-08 05:42:56

In-the-box solution harnesses solar power for remote agriculture

Charles Sturt University is trialling new technology that will allow equipment and infrastructure to be operated in remote areas where grid power is ...

Posted 2026-06-29 06:18:24

Profitability is sustainability, in that order

Producers are being asked to care about emissions, but Collin Kramer argues chasing the wrong number could come at a real cost. In this opinion piece, he identifies the figure that really ...

Posted 2026-06-03 06:28:17

The case for commercialising leucaena in WA

With the local abattoir planning to reopen next year, growing access to supplementary feeding and more markets emerging, there is plenty of excitement in the Western Australian cattle ...

Posted 2026-05-27 06:11:52

Craig Mostyn Group acquires WA’s Patmore Feeds

Western Australian-based agribusiness Craig Mostyn Group has announced its purchase of stockfeed manufacturer Patmore ...

Posted 2026-05-14 05:47:24

Help needed as regional Aussies navigate new mobile tech

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has dubbed the Regional Tech Hub an essential service ahead of major changes to telecommunications in the ...

Posted 2026-04-15 06:26:24

Virtual fencing company becomes “double unicorn” with $2.9b valuation

A New Zealand-based agtech company has recently completed one of the biggest known capital raises in the sector, with the company now boasting a value of $2.9b ...

Posted 2026-03-25 06:09:54

Grain Central - News

Irrigators lose NSW class action against MDBA

Posted 2026-08-31 06:40:17

A class action on behalf of farmers against the MDBA has failed after a judge ruled the agency owed water users no duty of care in relation to economic ...

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Grain Central August 2026 news quiz

Posted 2026-08-31 06:36:10

Keep up to date with developments in Grain Central’s ...

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Pulse Update: Harvest starts, rain builds yield potential

Posted 2026-08-31 04:46:37

Harvesting of Australia's winter pulses has started in CQ, and recent rain is adding yield potential to crops in NSW, Vic and SA ahead of ABARES figures due out ...

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GRDC opens tenders aimed at boosting pulse production

GRDC has opened tenders for four large-scale projects aimed at increasing pulse adoption and outcomes across its three ...

Posted 2026-08-31 03:11:11

Push grows for national phosphine deferral after Victoria move

Signs are emerging that some states may follow Vic's lead and defer the implementation of a much tougher national phosphine limit due to take effect in ...

Posted 2026-08-28 04:17:24

Bell gives thanks, voices concerns about funding in Donald Oration

Professor Mike Bell delivered the 2026 Donald Oration on Tuesday, giving thanks to the many who have helped him along the way, and the power of failure as well as ...

Posted 2026-08-28 04:00:07

Industry backs launch of National Bioenergy Feedstock Strategy

GrainCorp and GrainGrowers have welcomed the Federal Govt's National Bioenergy Feedstock Strategy as an important step in helping to develop a robust domestic biofuel ...

Posted 2026-08-27 23:56:48

Middle East knock-on delivers mixed results for WesCEF segments

WesCEF 's FY26 fertiliser earnings were up on its FY25 result but chemical earnings fell, both in response to the Middle East conflict which drove price movements in the year's closing ...

Posted 2026-08-27 23:41:46

Fed Govt, SunRice in talks over Leeton mill co-investment

The Fed Govt has entered talks with SunRice Group over a potential co-investment package that could save 78 jobs at its Riverina ...

Posted 2026-08-26 02:51:42

Agronomy takes centre stage in Darwin + PICS

The NT has turned on the warmest of welcomes for the Agronomy Australia Conference, being held in the tropics this week for the first time in its 46-year ...

Posted 2026-08-26 00:14:06

Sheep Central Wool Production

Shepparton college team scores Vic wether challenge hat-trick

Posted 2026-08-31 05:14:29

GREATER Shepparton Secondary College remains undefeated in the Victorian Schools Merino Wether Challenge. The college has won the challenge for the third consecutive time at the third annual ...

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Season critical as wool committee forecasts stabilising production

Posted 2026-08-28 06:06:13

AUSTRALIA’S latest wool production forecasts indicate a potential rebound in grower turnoff this year, albeit depending on seasonal ...

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Sheep farmer fined $15,000 w/o conviction on cruelty charges

Posted 2026-08-27 00:44:36

A WESTERN Victorian sheep farmer has been fined $15,000 without conviction on animal cruelty charges, with mistreatment confirmed by body condition scoring, hay quality and worm burden ...

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Feedgrain Focus: North softens to defy logic, south firms

BIDS for wheat and barley in the northern region have dropped by up to $15 per tonne this week, despite production prospects sliding for most of its crops as they near ...

Posted 2026-08-24 06:13:43

Wool buyers withdraw bales as auction market slumps

SOME of Australia's remaining wool growers sent a clear message to buyers this week, with more than 16 percent of the bale offering passed in at auctions ...

Posted 2026-08-21 04:58:02

Young sheep and fleece judges mentored and mentor for success

THE importance of mentors to young people in agriculture has been highlighted by the winners of Agricultural Shows Australia's National Young Judges meat sheep, Merino sheep and wool competitions ...

Posted 2026-08-21 04:57:50

Grain Central - Cropping

CQ chambers give insights into heat’s impact on sorghum

Posted 2026-08-31 06:40:51

Researchers at the Central Queensland Smart Cropping Centre are using six purpose-built chambers to study the impacts of high night-time temperatures on ...

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Wet season challenges fail to slow north’s cotton momentum

Posted 2026-08-19 03:03:10

Despite the challenges of the 2025-26 wet season, northern Australia's cotton production is expanding and maturing as tailored agronomy knowledge ...

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Scholar champions semi-irrigated cotton in constrained future

Posted 2026-08-12 03:31:55

Nuffield Scholar Kate Lumber says semi-irrigating cotton could help boost farm resilience as climate variability and govt buybacks deplete available ...

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Qld Govt invests in northern cotton, cropping research

The Qld Govt, CRDC and GRDC are backing a project which aims to lift north Qld's annual production to 100,000 bales of cotton and $100M of grain and pulses by ...

Posted 2026-07-21 02:35:24

GRDC workshops to bolster insights into disease management

A series of workshops over coming weeks offers growers and advisors the chance to find out about the latest in disease management amid increasing fungicide ...

Posted 2026-07-06 01:27:13

NW Qld sorghum harvest rolling after big wet

North-west Qld's sorghum harvest is under way, with a big wet season causing waterlogging and yield losses in some crops, but higher yields on well-drained ...

Posted 2026-07-01 04:31:05

CQ summer-crop harvest in full swing amid winter planting

CQ's cotton pick and sorghum harvest is advancing alongside planting of its winter crop, which this year includes a small area of ...

Posted 2026-06-24 02:52:49

Innovation on display at Riverina’s WeedSmart Week

WeedSmart Week 2026 is set for August in the Riverina, and will cover aspects including how growers are coping with herbicide resistance in dryland and irrigated ...

Posted 2026-06-01 05:58:23

Corn crop sets new yield benchmark in northern Victoria

An irrigated Pioneer P0937 hydrid corn crop grown at Arcadia in northern Victoria has set a new Australian yield record of ...

Posted 2026-05-18 00:03:46

NSW DPIRD scientists lead work tackling soil-borne diseases

GRDC funded research, undertaken by NSW DPIRD, targets soil-borne disease which accounts for half the disease losses in grain ...

Posted 2026-05-07 04:28:18

Modern Farmer - News

The Small Farmer’s Guide to Succession Sowing

Posted 2026-05-11 10:00:21

Succession sowing is a great way for farmers to maximize their productivity. By continuously sowing seeds throughout the season, you can grow significantly more than by just planting one crop, and ...

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What We’re Planting In May

Posted 2026-05-04 12:00:08

Even in warm climates, farmers can still plant in May. While the weather largely determines what should be next, using extensional techniques provides a buffer that makes growing almost anything ...

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Home Permaculture: A Conversation with Brandy Hall

Posted 2026-04-27 10:00:55

Both small farms and home gardens are perfect for the principles of permaculture. Brandy Hall is proof of this, and with her landscaping company, Shades of Green, she’s making the permaculture ...

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On a Maine Farm, Regeneration Starts With the Sheep

What do sheep, regeneration of Maine farmland, and centuries-old traditions have to do with one another? Quite a bit, when it comes to Melissa Schneider, shepherd and landowner of Casa Portal. ...

Posted 2026-04-17 09:00:39

April Seed Starting: What to Direct Sow vs. Plant Indoors

A good April seed-starting regimen can make all the difference for a farm's revenue or the food it provides to a family. With the local climate in mind, there are many plants you can start this ...

Posted 2026-04-13 10:00:28

How to Kill Winter Crops Without Losing Soil Gains

As spring arrives, it’s time to kill cover crop plantings and either incorporate the plant matter into the soil or use it as mulch. In this article, I share the best methods for your farm's ...

Posted 2026-04-06 11:00:50

5 Ways Interseeding Can Change the Farming Landscape

Interseeding is a combinative practice that often involves planting a cover crop within another cropping system. The benefits of doing so are much more than space-saving, and they effectively ...

Posted 2026-03-30 12:00:39

11 Best Heirloom Tomatoes to Grow on the Farm

This year, bring these open-pollinated heirloom tomato varieties onto your land and into the market stand. Be a part of the legacy that heirlooms offer, and choose a few that thrive in your ...

Posted 2026-03-23 12:00:16

How to Start Tomato Seeds: 5 Expert Growing Tips

Tomatoes are the premier summer veggie, and the number of varieties available is a testament to their beloved nature. Here are a few extra tricks you can use to start tomato seeds so you can have ...

Posted 2026-03-16 13:00:04

Spring Soil Amendments: What to Add to the Field in March

Get the farm ready for spring with March soil amendments and field prep that boost yields and improve the farm long-term. Always start with a soil test and add organic materials every year to keep ...

Posted 2026-03-10 05:02:16

Sheep Central - Lamb Processing

Wool prices rebound as buyers react to drop in supply

Posted 2026-08-28 05:27:15

AUSTRALIAN wool prices rebounded as supply dropped this week, despite a stronger Australian dollar and a lack of new fleece ...

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Farrell parries Nationals call for EU free trade agreement changes

Posted 2026-08-26 05:37:55

COALITION opposition to the Australia-European Free Trade Agreement has prompted Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell to appeal for business support for its ratification by Federal ...

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Michell Wool and Endeavour to merge wool buying and broking

Posted 2026-08-17 04:40:41

AUSTRALIA’S oldest and largest exporter of processed Australian wool, Michell Wool, is merging its direct buying and broking operations with the nation’s second largest raw wool exporter, ...

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Indonesian sovereign fund takes A$3.57b stake in JBS Australia

GLOBAL protein giant JBS will sell a 25 percent stake in its Australian and New Zealand operations to an Indonesian sovereign fund for the equivalent of A$3.57 billion, the company has ...

Posted 2026-08-09 22:40:24

Study finds Australian meat processor costs higher than global competitors

AUSTRALIAN red meat processing costs continue to rise and remain higher than key international competitors in New Zealand, the United States and Brazil, a new study has ...

Posted 2026-08-07 06:39:21

Hewitt Australia takeover of Nolan Meats gets ACCC approval

THE Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has cleared the way for Hewitt Australia to complete its purchase of Queensland beef processing business Nolan ...

Posted 2026-08-03 23:54:32

Don Macdonald Woolbrokers acquires Beecher Wool Services

MAJOR inland wool brokering business Beecher Wool Services has become part of the Don Macdonald Woolbrokers Pty Ltd network in the latest industry ...

Posted 2026-08-03 06:32:57

AMPC showcase helps MSA lamb into the marketplace

A WORLD-FIRST Meat Standards Australia index for sheep meat has arrived, with at least one Australian lamb processor already preparing to share the model with ...

Posted 2026-07-08 19:14:31

Export lamb demand to grow, StoneX manager predicts

AUSTRALIA'S sheep flock will continue to rebuild this year and export demand will grow for lamb, according to StoneX Australian meats and livestock manager Ripley ...

Posted 2026-07-06 01:42:16

Sheep Central - Lamb Production

National research project goal is climate-ready sheep

Posted 2026-08-31 05:14:50

IMPROVING the resilience and productivity of sheep in low rainfall farming systems is the focus of a new national farmer-led research ...

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Feedgrain Focus: Rain buys north time, road rates dear

Posted 2026-08-31 05:14:08

THE southern wheat market has bucked last week’s softening trend, supported by buying for export cargoes as Asian customers look to shore up uncertain supplies from the Black ...

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Gundagai Lamb gains show value-based marketing is working

Posted 2026-08-31 05:13:36

VALUE-BASED marketing with full carcase feedback to producers is improving the marketability of lamb for Gundagai Lamb suppliers and clients, according to GL chief executive officer Will Barton. ...

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Ridley reports earnings up 62pc to $157.8M for FY26

ASX-LISTED fertiliser and stockfeed company Ridley has reported earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $157.8 million for the financial year ended June 30, up ...

Posted 2026-08-24 06:13:56

Leading Australian sheep researchers honoured by peers

LEADING sheep researchers Hayley Norman and Andrew Thompson have been honoured as 2026 Fellows by the Australian Association of Animal ...

Posted 2026-08-24 06:13:05

Heavier lamb carcases moderate impact of slaughter decline

AUSTRALIA’S lamb production is continuing to decline, with slaughter in 2025-26 down 15.3 percent to 22.075 million head year-on-year, according to Meat & Livestock ...

Posted 2026-08-20 04:14:11

Worker visa changes made without ag sector consultation

Australian meat processors and the National Farmers Federation are seeking urgent clarification about changes in visa processing priorities that could affect the ongoing availability of overseas ...