Tag: grain

Top tips before sowing retained seed this season

FELICITY PRITCHARD - Regional Manager Grains South West
THE quality of seed at sowing is a critical component of a crop’s success.
Many crops in western...

Grazing sheep on stubble in dry seasons

AS THE grain harvest draws to a close across the region, sheep producers will be eyeing off the potential value of grazing their sheep...

Grains plan safeguards future

Anew plan has been unveiled to strengthen biosecurity protections and further safeguard the $32b Australian grains industry, by delivering a range of targeted activities...

Grain yield ‘promising’

Seeding is well under way at most farms across South Australia, despite the dry conditions, with total grain production for the 2024-25 season predicted...

Grain prices strong

Despite a favourable start to the 2023-24 season, below average late winter and spring rainfall in all grain producing areas limited yield potential in...

Grain harvest peaks

Anew daily receival record was set at the Wolseley silos on December 29. The festive season proved to be a bumper delivery period for growers...

Farm emissions measured

Technology to measure and assist in reducing on-farm emissions for grain producers will be trialled in South Australia in a national first. The technology, called...

Grain growth concerns

Grain growers and farm advisers are being asked whether they have noticed a chemical control failure or suspect insecticide resistance in redlegged earth mites. If...

Meat and Livestock year reviewed

The 2021-22 financial year in review has been compiled by Meat & Livestock Australia, declaring FY22 was a strong year for the red meat...

Grain future investment

The South Australian Grain Industry Trust (SAGIT) has announced more than $2.01m in funding for 19 new grain research projects starting this year. Funding was...

Farm resilience in spotlight

South Australian grain and livestock producers have the opportunity to learn how to manage and adapt to adverse events and improve their business’ economic, environmental...

Grain flows into Millicent

South East farmers are continuing to store their harvested grain in the sprawling silo complex at Millicent. The silos were closed by grain handler Viterra...

Crop growers reap high global prices

Late season rain, hail and wind has failed to put a dampener on the record South Australian 2021-22 grain crop with the latest State...

Weather dampens crop-growers’ spirits

Graziers in the Lower South East are currently benefitting from favourable circumstances according to the latest State Government report. “Livestock are in good condition and...

Grain value reaches record high

The 2021-22 South Australian grain harvest is estimated to be the most valuable on record reaching a farmgate value of $2.8b, according to a...