Crop Industry News: Australia
13 August 2020
Reviving the coffee industry in Papua New GuineaIf you had an espresso coffee this morning, it’s likely that some of the beans in your brew came from Papua New Guinea (PNG). Australia is the third largest importer of PNG coffee after the...
05 August 2020
Going with the grain to combat diabetesCurtin researcher, Associate Professor Stuart Johnson, has discovered that a grain used mainly in animal feed in Australia contains properties which not only provide nutritional benefits to humans,...
04 August 2020
Farmers benefit from conducting their own ag researchFarmers across Western Australia will have the opportunity to harness their natural curiosity and lead their own on-farm experiments as part of a new big data approach to agriculture research...
31 July 2020
Getting to the root of the problemAs food security becomes an acute global problem due to factors such as population growth, land degradation and climate change, research into development of disease resistant crops is paramount....
01 June 2020
Australian Barley Puts Pressure on UK MarketDuring our barley week, we highlighted the increase in trade tensions between China and Australia, with the former potentially imposing a $74/t tariff on imports of Australian barley, writes...
24 April 2015
Australian Farmers Want Trade Deal to Centre on Agriculture AUSTRALIA – Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP) negotiations should be seeking “ambitious outcomes”, placing farming at the heart of an agreement, says a producer organisation....
23 April 2015
New Test Could Prevent Spread of 'Killer' BeesAUSTRALIA - Researchers have developed a genetic test that can help prevent the spread of infected bees, which threaten hives in Australia....
02 April 2015
Western Australia Could Become GM-free After ElectionAUSTRALIA - The Labor Party in Western Australia has said all GM crops would be banned if it wins the next state election....
27 March 2015
Less Fertiliser Does Not Mean Lower Sugar YieldAUSTRALIA - Early trial results show a new approach to fertiliser application in Wet Tropics cane farms is ultimately boosting the quality of water heading downstream, with minimal effect on...
13 February 2015
Australian Farmers Supportive of Foreign InvestmentAUSTRALIA- Farmers from Western Australia are overwhelmingly supportive of Chinese and other foreign investment, new research has revealed....
08 January 2015
See Biosecurity Like Insurance, Farmers ToldAUSTRALIA – Stringent measures to limit the biosecurity risk of farm visitors should be seen as safeguarding a farm’s future profits, a national initiative is telling farmers....
10 December 2014
Australian Farm Output Forecast Down for Next YearAUSTRALIA - Following an estimated increase of 10 per cent in 2013-14, the gross value of Australian farm production is forecast to fall by five per cent in 2014-15, according to the latest forecast...
05 December 2014
A$100 Million For Australian Farmers Battling Severe DroughtAUSTRALIA – Drought affected farmers have been assigned A$100 million in a new drought recovery loan scheme for those hit by severe dry weather and Indonesian cattle export disruptions....
04 December 2014
ICRISAT Sign MoU with Horticulture Innovation Australia AUSTRALIA - Hyderabad-based United Nations organisation; International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid-Tropics (ICRISAT) has signed a new research memorandum of understanding (MoU)...
03 December 2014
Winter Crop Production Weakened by Drier ConditionsAUSTRALIA - Drier than average seasonal conditions during winter and spring have weakened prospects for total Australian winter crop production, despite favourable conditions at the start of...
24 November 2014
Farmers Back Government Draft Report on Future FrameworksAUSTRALIA – A government draft report set to “underpin” Australian competitiveness for the coming two decades has been welcomed by farmers....
18 November 2014
Dry Spring Affects Australia Wheat - But How Much?AUSTRALIA - The implications of a particularly dry spring in some parts of Australia are now coming to light in terms of crop production; however it appears that things aren’t as bad as once...
03 October 2014
Growers Urged to Search Before You Sow this SummerAUSTRALIA - Growers are being urged to check for establishment pests before planting this year's summer crops....
01 October 2014
Mixed Crop Prospects Following Variable Australia Winter ConditionsAUSTRALIA - After a generally favourable start to the 2014–15 winter crop season, different regional conditions have resulted in mixed crop prospects, according to the latest release of Australian...
30 September 2014
Australia Exports Expected to Ease on Back of Strong YearAUSTRALIA - The latest ABARES Agricultural Commodities report forecasts a 5.3 per cent decrease in total farm production in 2014-15....
27 August 2014
New Smartphone App Helps Speed Up Seed Exportation AUSTRALIA - A new Smartphone app has been designed to help farmers and seed exporters get their product to market faster....
25 August 2014
Western Australian Farmers Sow Record Amounts of CanolaAUSTRALIA - Farmers in the Geraldton region of Western Australia are growing a record amount of canola this season. ...
11 August 2014
Australia Counts the Cost of Russian Food Import BanAUSTRALIA - The Government is currently assessing the likely impact of the Russian Federation ban on imports of certain agricultural products, raw materials and foodstuffs from Australia....
22 July 2014
Farmers Applaud Carbon Tax RepealAUSTRALIA - Australian farmers have applauded the Coalition Government for delivering on its election promise to repeal the carbon tax....
03 July 2014
Barley Scald Risk Depends on Seasonal ConditionsAUSTRALIA - A new GRDC fact sheet is aimed at helping growers in the southern grain-growing region prevent grain losses caused by the fungal disease barley scald, writes Rebecca Barr....
01 July 2014
Care Required with Residual HerbicidesAUSTRALIA - With the winter season now well underway across much of the central west, weed control is high on the priority list for many growers, writes Penny Heuston, GRDC Northern Region....
30 June 2014
Take Action Against Glyphosate ResistanceAUSTRALIA - 2014 may be the year that many grain growers experience their first case of glyphosate resistance in annual ryegrass, warns Sarah Jeffrey, a leading Australian weed authority....
Knowledge Is Key to Strong Canola CropAUSTRALIA - “Haddon Rig” farming manager Justin McMillan is a firm believer of the phrase ‘knowledge is power’ after trialing a variety of different canola harvesting techniques, writes...
China in Talks Over Tasmania FarmsAUSTRALIA - Chinese buyers appear to be considering the purchase of the controversial multimillion-dollar Tasmanian farms....
26 June 2014
Agricultural Ground Robot Launched in Australia AUSTRALIA - University of Sydney robotics expert Professor Salah Sukkarieh has been awarded "Researcher of the Year " by the Australian vegetable industry's Ausveg for his work on intelligent...
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