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No autumn cheer in the north

No autumn cheer in the north

The recent BOM seasonal outlook does not contain good news for northern Australian farmers looking for rain.

Hemp not a ‘silver bullet’

Hemp not a ‘silver bullet’

Is a broadacre hemp industry all hype?

Compensation mechanism not needed: GM committee

Compensation mechanism not needed: GM committee

The Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs tabled its report in the WA Legislative Council yesterday and committee member and shadow minister for the environment Steve Thomas said the outcome was a pleasing result.

Declining prices, production for cotton

Declining prices, production for cotton

It hasn't been a particularly cheery start to 2019 for the cotton sector and international pricing trends are not helping the situation.

Hemp not a ‘silver bullet’

Hemp not a ‘silver bullet’

Is a broadacre hemp industry all hype?

Feeders flock to barley as sorghum production cut

Feeders flock to barley as sorghum production cut

Grain end users in the north are using more barley in their rations as sorghum production estimates are cut.

Wheat markets becalmed in spite of low plantings

Wheat markets becalmed in spite of low plantings

A long awaited US Department of Agriculture report failed to give the wheat market impetus in either direction.

GM status quo in Western Australia

GM status quo in Western Australia

A government committee in WA threw out a push to implement legislation to protect growers from GM contamination, presented by the Greens.

Ag eagerly awaits Indonesia FTA

Ag eagerly awaits Indonesia FTA

The agriculture sector is abuzz with the news a trade agreement with Indonesia, which will deliver millions to farmers, is set to be signed.

Wheat markets becalmed in spite of low plantings

Wheat markets becalmed in spite of low plantings

A long awaited US Department of Agriculture report failed to give the wheat market impetus in either direction.

High grain prices keep fert in demand

High grain prices keep fert in demand

IT WILL not be a bumper year for fertiliser sales, but there will still be reasonable volumes put out due to high grain prices.

Declining prices, production for cotton

Declining prices, production for cotton

It hasn't been a particularly cheery start to 2019 for the cotton sector and international pricing trends are not helping the situation.

GM status quo in Western Australia

GM status quo in Western Australia

A government committee in WA threw out a push to implement legislation to protect growers from GM contamination, presented by the Greens.

Compensation mechanism not needed: GM committee

Compensation mechanism not needed: GM committee

The Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs tabled its report in the WA Legislative Council yesterday and committee member and shadow minister for the environment Steve Thomas said the outcome was a pleasing result.

Ag eagerly awaits Indonesia FTA

Ag eagerly awaits Indonesia FTA

The agriculture sector is abuzz with the news a trade agreement with Indonesia, which will deliver millions to farmers, is set to be signed.

High grain prices keep fert in demand

High grain prices keep fert in demand

IT WILL not be a bumper year for fertiliser sales, but there will still be reasonable volumes put out due to high grain prices.

Cutting costs with soil tests

Cutting costs with soil tests

It's hot and dusty and the last thing you want to is go dig holes in the paddock, but soil tests can pay big dividends.

Cutting costs with soil tests

New Seed Force headquarters

Better, not bitter canola meal

Sorghum agronomy targets yields

Cotton

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Declining prices, production for cotton

Declining prices, production for cotton

It hasn't been a particularly cheery start to 2019 for the cotton sector and international pricing trends are not helping the situation.

Cotton export ban calls slammed

Cotton export ban calls slammed

Calls to ban Australian cotton exports to save water in the Murray Darling Basin have been slammed by the industry.

‘We’re sick of being the whipping boy’ – Cotton Australia

‘We’re sick of being the whipping boy’ – Cotton Australia

Cotton Australia has hit back at claims the cotton industry was to blame for mass fish deaths in the Lower Darling River.

Cotton future trend hard to predict

Analysts are having a hard time picking the next move for world cotton prices.

Irrigator pleads guilty

Irrigator pleads guilty

A northern NSW cotton producer has pleaded guilty to water offences, relating to pumping water during an embargo.

Horticulture

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Almonds and dried fruit help fitness

Almonds and dried fruit help fitness

Aussie research is suggesting top athletes should be snacking in almonds & dried fruit.

Protected cropping instrumental to horticultural diversity

Protected cropping instrumental to horticultural diversity

Emily Rigby received a Nuffield Scholarship to investigate different methods of protected cropping for subtropical climates, and the potential for new or underutilised crop species.

Northern Tasmania declared fruit fly free

Northern Tasmania declared fruit fly free

No fruit flies have been detected in Northern Tasmania in the past six months.

Aussie avocados hit Japan

Aussie avocados hit Japan

Australian avocados are the latest premium fresh fruit product to be exported to Japan.

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Treated water brings surge of life back to lime business

Treated water brings surge of life back to lime business

Advertiser: How a water treatment system is making this orchard's juice worth the squeeze.

Jivo the apple of their eye

Jivo the apple of their eye

The first Mahindra Jivo's have hit the ground in Australia

Big balers back in fashion

Big balers back in fashion

Kubota Krone Big Pack 1290 HDP II high density square baler

Warning, paddock crossing the road

Warning, paddock crossing the road

Strategic tillage is back, but what is the risk?

State of decline for tractor sales

State of decline for tractor sales

Its not just the drought impacting on tractor sales

Stubble baling is driving up sales

Stubble baling is driving up sales

Case IH LB434XL large square baler is selling well as people look for hay

New blade built to last

New blade built to last

Agriplow new number nine plough blade

Steel is back in the paddock

Steel is back in the paddock

Tillage is back in fashion across all states, though researchers warn of risks and urge caution.

Collaboration will shape the future of Australian agrifood tech

Collaboration will shape the future of Australian agrifood tech

Melbourne agrifood tech event on target to sell-out.

Liquid injection gaining in popularity

Machinery fuelling career satisfaction

Vertical weed destructor

Last chance for Agtech extravaganza

Stubble baling is driving up sales

Stubble baling is driving up sales

Case IH LB434XL large square baler is selling well as people look for hay