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A smart till to stay on top of erosion risk

A smart till to stay on top of erosion risk

When a till can help in drought and for when the rain comes

Australia's driest spring according to BOM

Australia's driest spring according to BOM

Australia has smashed a number of unwanted high temperature and low rainfall records this spring.

Celebrating national soil health and sustainability R&D on World Soil Day

Celebrating national soil health and sustainability R&D on World Soil Day

Check out local gains in soil health as global spotlight falls below-ground this week.

Vineyard on solar inventory

Vineyard on solar inventory

The benefits of an energy efficient and carbon neutral winery.

Grains

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Growing season comes to an abrupt conclusion

Growing season comes to an abrupt conclusion

It's been another difficult year for grain farmers with substantially below-average winter rainfall followed by a hot, dry spring.

US corn update has many observers baffled

US corn update has many observers baffled

The United States Department of Agriculture shocked almost everyone when they barely reduced corn planted hectares despite the slowest planting pace on record.

Canola crops in the spotlight

Canola crops in the spotlight

Growers, agronomists and merchants have been heading out into the field to inspect the conditions of canola crops across NSW.

Crops thirsty for more rain

Crops thirsty for more rain

As the old crop stocks dwindle and the new crop market continually moves with the weather forecast, there has been heightened levels of volatility.

US corn update has many observers baffled

US corn update has many observers baffled

The United States Department of Agriculture shocked almost everyone when they barely reduced corn planted hectares despite the slowest planting pace on record.

Alarm bells ring over corn crop projections

Alarm bells ring over corn crop projections

It has not been a walk in the park for the developing corn crop since planting.

Russian wheat production shy of lofty estimates

Russian wheat production shy of lofty estimates

World Agricultural Supply and Demand report paints an interesting picture for global grain markets.

Grain prices steady as buyers wait for harvest

Grain prices steady as buyers wait for harvest

East coast wheat prices steadied in recent days following the sharp rally in the past month as buyers anxiously wait for new crop supplies.

Sorghum crop looks to turn back the clock

Sorghum crop looks to turn back the clock

Local wheat markets have been flat to firm as September rolls on with little meaningful rainfall to speak of.

Russian wheat production shy of lofty estimates

Russian wheat production shy of lofty estimates

World Agricultural Supply and Demand report paints an interesting picture for global grain markets.

Funds have a cotton field day

Funds have a cotton field day

On an aggregated basis across major agricultural futures markets, non-commercials make up 38-39 per cent of total positions, or open trades, in the market.

Crops thirsty for more rain

Crops thirsty for more rain

As the old crop stocks dwindle and the new crop market continually moves with the weather forecast, there has been heightened levels of volatility.

Grain prices steady as buyers wait for harvest

Grain prices steady as buyers wait for harvest

East coast wheat prices steadied in recent days following the sharp rally in the past month as buyers anxiously wait for new crop supplies.

Canola crops in the spotlight

Canola crops in the spotlight

Growers, agronomists and merchants have been heading out into the field to inspect the conditions of canola crops across NSW.

Sorghum crop looks to turn back the clock

Sorghum crop looks to turn back the clock

Local wheat markets have been flat to firm as September rolls on with little meaningful rainfall to speak of.

Funds have a cotton field day

Funds have a cotton field day

On an aggregated basis across major agricultural futures markets, non-commercials make up 38-39 per cent of total positions, or open trades, in the market.

Who holds the trump card in the ongoing trade war?

Who holds the trump card in the ongoing trade war?

World agricultural commodity markets look set for continued volatility as the trade truce between the US and China appears to be dead in the water.

Who holds the trump card in the ongoing trade war?

Barley exceeds expectations

Will the market go back to a normal season?

Summer cools grain markets

Cotton

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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.

Breakthrough for irrigation efficiency

Breakthrough for irrigation efficiency

Goanna Ag launch GoCanopy irrigation sensors

Canadian fund launches bid for Webster

Canadian fund launches bid for Webster

Canada's relentless appetite for Australian agribusiness continues, with PSP Investments launching a bid for Webster Limited.

Macquarie Agriculture and Shandong Ruyi strike Cubbie Station deal

Macquarie Agriculture and Shandong Ruyi strike Cubbie Station deal

Cubbie Station to voluntarily release up to 10GL back to environment in dry times under new ownership.

Cotton values to dip

Cotton values to dip

A Rabobank analyst believes Australia cotton prices will fall in the second half of the year on the back of sluggish global demand.

Horticulture

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Vineyard on solar inventory

Vineyard on solar inventory

The benefits of an energy efficient and carbon neutral winery.

Tassie grower joins Ausveg board

Tassie grower joins Ausveg board

An experienced vegetable grower from Tassie is now on the Ausveg board.

Hort Innovation holds AGM in Sydney | PHOTOS

Hort Innovation holds AGM in Sydney | PHOTOS

Folk from throughout the horticulture landscape attended the 2019 Hort Innovation AGM.

Go Fund Me page for burnt banana growers launched

Go Fund Me page for burnt banana growers launched

A Go Fund Me is aiming to help raise funds for bushfire-affected banana growers.

Machinery

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Turning your tractor into a self-propelled sprayer

Turning your tractor into a self-propelled sprayer

New Amazone products allow you to turn your tractor into a spray rig for a fraction of the cost

Keeping an automatic eye on water points

Keeping an automatic eye on water points

Farmbot has released its next generation of water sensing technology

Futuristic electric quad bike launched

Futuristic electric quad bike launched

CFMoto have launched an electric concept all terrain vehicle

Farming app keeps it simple

Farming app keeps it simple

The FarmSimple app was built by farmers to manage record keeping

Keeping an automatic eye on water points

Keeping an automatic eye on water points

Farmbot has released its next generation of water sensing technology

New Fastrac tractor ranges on their way

New Fastrac tractor ranges on their way

JCB unveil its new 2020 Fastrac tractor ranges

Balers win for Case and New Holland

Balers win for Case and New Holland

Manage your machinery

Manage your machinery

Farm Service Manager app includes some new features

Farmsafe gets a funding boost

Farmsafe gets a funding boost

The government has granted $1.9 million to Farmsafe Australia

New Fastrac tractor ranges on their way

New Fastrac tractor ranges on their way

JCB unveil its new 2020 Fastrac tractor ranges

Farming app keeps it simple

Farming app keeps it simple

The FarmSimple app was built by farmers to manage record keeping

Manage your machinery

Manage your machinery

Farm Service Manager app includes some new features

Futuristic electric quad bike launched

Futuristic electric quad bike launched

CFMoto have launched an electric concept all terrain vehicle

Farmsafe gets a funding boost

Farmsafe gets a funding boost

The government has granted $1.9 million to Farmsafe Australia

Amazone unveil smart spray drone

Amazone unveil smart spray drone

Amazone AmaSelect nozzle technology can be used with DroneWerkers weed map for a spot-spray package.

Mid-power tractor of the year

Mid-power tractor of the year

Massey Ferguson named a winner at Agritechnica

Balers win for Case and New Holland

Balers win for Case and New Holland