Tag: Grain
Rain further delays harvest
Western Australia's grain handler says harvesting in the great southern has been held up once again after heavy overnight rain.[MORE]
Storms devastate barley profits
Farmers in Western Australia's great southern are set to lose half their barley profits after last week's storms, which dumped large quantities of rain and hail on the region.[MORE]
Grain handler begins online malt, barley trading
Independent grain handler, Clear, will today begin online trading of malt and feed barley.[MORE]
Grower elated with GM canola crop
A grain grower in Boorowa, south of Orange, says the genetically modified (GM) canola he is about to harvest is his best crop since 2002.[MORE]
AWB in merger talks with ABB Grain
Wheat exporter AWB has confirmed it is in talks with rival ABB Grain about a possible merger. [MORE]
Heavy rain damages grain harvest
Farmers in some parts of Western Australia say their chances of an improved harvest have been damaged by heavy rain.[MORE]
Federal funds needed for grain rail network: Opposition
The Western Australian Opposition says the State Government needs to secure federal funding to ensure the future of WA's grain rail network.[MORE]
CBH won't lower barley standards further
Western Australia's grain handler says it cannot make any further changes to its barley receival standards because consumer confidence in the product is starting to be affected.[MORE]
Weather woes damage crops
The run of bad weather in New England and north-west New South Wales has caused a deterioration in crops between the Queensland border and the Breeza Plains.[MORE]
CBH spends $50m boosting storage, handling
Western Australia's grain handler has spent $50 million improving its storage and handling network in time for the harvest.[MORE]
CBH lowers wheat, barley standards
Western Australia's grain handler has lowered its receival standards for wheat and barley because of recent rain damage to crops.[MORE]
Tamworth grain farmers watching the skies
Tamworth grain farmers are keeping a close watch on the rain forecast, with fears it may impact on their returns, particularly in northern parts of the region.[MORE]
Farmer predicts GM canola trials next year
A central wheatbelt farmer is predicting the Western Australian Government will start trials of genetically modified (GM) canola crops in the new year.[MORE]
AgForce highlights grain selling woes
AgForce says this year's grains harvest in central Queensland has been hampered by problems with bulk handlers.[MORE]
WA grain harvest reaches 1 million tonnes
Western Australia's grain handler says, after a slow start, the harvest in Western Australia has reached one million tonnes.[MORE]
Farmer happy with GM canola crop
The first commercial crops of genetically modified (GM) canola are being harvested around West Wyalong and Ariah Park.[MORE]
Vic grain harvest slashed despite rain
The Victorian DPI says the forecast grain harvest has been cut by two-thirds, despite good rain on Friday.[MORE]
Grain farmers facing poor yields
Mallee grain growers are facing poor yields about a week into the harvest in South Australia.[MORE]
Esperance harvest quality expected to be high
Western Australia's grain handler says the quality of the Esperance harvest should remain high as long as it does not rain over the next few days.[MORE]
Grain farmer gives up on rain
An Elmore grain farmer says he has stopped worrying about getting rain because it is too late for rain to help his crops.[MORE]
ABARE cuts grain harvest prediction
Australia's agriculture forecaster has slashed its estimates for the size of this season's grain harvest in Victoria.[MORE]
Lowered crop estimate no surprise to farmer
A northern Victorian farmer says he is not surprised by the latest crop estimate for the region.[MORE]
Victoria's grain crop forecast slashed
ABARE has slashed the forecast for Victoria's grain harvest by 800,000 tonnes.[MORE]
NSW farmers predict bumper harvest
NSW farmers are expecting a strong winter harvest following last year's disappointing season.[MORE]
Grain receival sites up and running
Victoria's major grain handler expects all its Mallee receival sites to be fully operational by the end of the week.[MORE]
