Australian farmers are a step closer to growing perennial wheat to produce dual purpose grazing and grain crops as a direct result of collaboration between NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and United States researchers. NSW DPI researcher, Matthew Newell, has returned from The Land Institute (TLI), a non-profit research organisation in Kansas, with 18…
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Farm decision making a focus at Port Lincoln
The levels of risk associated with farming on the Eyre Peninsula will be examined at a farm business forum in Port Lincoln. (more…)
All in the timing for Premer wheat comp winner
Timely sowing and rainfall has helped Premer’s Jim Mitchell grow a bumper crop of Lancer wheat, which went on to win the CH Simson Cup for best local wheat crop at the 2017 Premer Field Day. (more…)
Nuffield knowledge creates capacity for all
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is pleased to be supporting three Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarships in 2018, and is encouraging eligible grain growers to apply. (more…)
American Midwest calling Aussie farmers to join US grains tour
A unique opportunity exists for Australian grain growers to visit and learn from their US counterparts by joining a grains tour of the American Midwest. (more…)
Australian farm production forecast to top record $63 billion
The gross value of Australian farm production is forecast to increase by 8.3 per cent to a record $63.8 billion in 2016–17, easing slightly to $61.3 billion the following year. (more…)