Rain more miss than hit for drought-stricken SA

Pockets of SA have received desperately needed rain as most farms eat into their last few months of fodder at best, and the call for more govt support gets ...

Posted 2025-05-27 02:52:04

ABARES releases initial forecasts for winter crops

ABARES initial new-crop estimates put wheat at 30.6Mt, barley at 12.8Mt, canola at 5.7Mt, and chickpeas and lentils at 1.9Mt and 1.5Mt ...

Posted 2025-06-02 14:02:28

SA, Vic get patchy rain, more needed

Parts of drought-affected SA have had handy rain in recent days, but more is needed soon to safely get the state's crop, and Vic's too, up and away on ...

Posted 2025-06-02 06:27:05

Grains unfairly carrying load of DAFF costs: GTA

Grain Trade Australia has raised concerns over the Federal Government's proposal to lift DAFF cost-recovery charges on the sector by 25pc in ...

Posted 2025-06-02 06:33:17

NW Qld phosphate venture declared prescribed project

The Qld Govt has declared the PhosOne phosphate rock project in the state’s north-west a prescribed project, a move set to streamline approvals for the pit-to-production ...

Posted 2025-06-02 06:40:51

Elders HY earnings up 67pc despite dry south

Elders has posted a 67pc jump in earnings to $64.3M for the half to March, with stronger livestock prices helping to counter the effect of dry conditions in parts of SA and ...

Posted 2025-05-26 02:43:19

Southern NSW gets patchy rain, eyes on next front

As the clean-up starts after last week's deluge on the NSW Mid North Coast, much of southern Australia remains in desperate need of rain soon to get winter crops up and ...

Posted 2025-05-26 06:13:51

Govt help needed for interstate fodder logistics challenge

Urgent federal and state govt help is needed to meet the logistical challenge of flood and drought-driven fodder demand across southern Australia, according to former Drought Taskforce member Tim ...

Posted 2025-05-23 06:26:47

GPA welcomes ACCC caution on proposed Elders-Delta merger

ACCC's announcement today voicing concerns about the proposed take-over of Delta Agribusiness by Elders has been welcomed by Grain Producers ...

Posted 2025-05-29 06:41:07

ACCC raises concerns over Elders-Delta merger

The ACCC has raised preliminary concerns over Elders' proposed acquisition of Delta, warning the deal could significantly reduce competition in rural merchandise and agronomy ...

Posted 2025-05-29 06:06:41