Big wet predicted but mill closures and subsidies already putting a damper on 2021

The logic of China’s economic coercion on Australian agriculture

Climate change and extreme events – quantifying the changing odds

NSW growers urged to register now in a new program to improve spray drift management

New South Wales grain growers are encouraged to register to be involved in a new on-farm pilot permit program to help improve spray drift management practices by determining dynamic spray buffers.

New food freezing concept improves quality

Shifting to a new food freezing method could make for safer and better quality frozen foods while saving energy and reducing carbon emissions.

Seeking: Next crop of world class researchers

High achieving, post-graduate students with an interest in delivering innovative research solutions to the problems facing Australian grain growers are encouraged to apply for a Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) scholarship.

Brazil is dry… but is still expecting record crops

Brazil is one of the powerhouses of cropping exports. If they have a crop failure, it has a big impact upon grain and oilseed pricing. The chart shows the importance of Brazil to the global trade in soybeans and corn.

Fee-free heavy vehicle truck driver training for this harvest

Fee-free heavy vehicle truck driver training and licencing courses are now on offer to the grains, cotton, rice, viticulture and horticultural sectors across New South Wales as part of an industry-led workforce development strategy.