Picking of cotton crop seen at 4.8M+ bales starts in CQ

COTTON picking is under way in Central Queensland, with growers in the region recording average results despite the slow start to the season and late rain. Theodore myBMP certified ...

Posted 2025-02-24 23:11:10

Growers hope for mungbean boost from Cyclone Alfred

GROWERS are hopeful Tropical Cyclone Alfred will deliver the rainfall required to support the potential of the 2024-25 mungbean crop. Most mungbean crops in Queensland and New South Wales ...

Posted 2025-03-03 05:03:03

Yield variation burdens economics of cropping: Neale

Tim Neale says mapping, targeted soil testing, and more accessible variable-rate technology can be used to counter the 200-300pc yield variation common within Australian ...

Posted 2025-03-07 06:22:13

‘Exceptional’ sorghum harvest wraps up on Downs

The sorghum harvest in southern Qld and northern NSW has largely beaten the rain from ex TC Alfred, with the Darling Downs in particular reporting bumper ...

Posted 2025-03-12 04:03:23

Biologicals, novel approaches no match for herbicides: Outlook

The emerging biologicals industry and other novel approaches to weed control are no match for herbicides as the major means of crop protection, an ABARES Outlook forum ...

Posted 2025-03-13 06:52:30

SA, Vic oat growers cautioned on dry’s impact on plantback

South-eastern Australian growers impacted by low rainfall are reminded to factor herbicide residues into their decisions around planting oats for export ...

Posted 2025-03-24 04:44:55

Industry gathers for Aus Cotton Shippers Post Farm-Gate Forum

More than 100 industry representatives gathered in Toowoomba last week for the Australian Cotton Shippers Association’s inaugural Post Farm-Gate ...

Posted 2025-03-24 04:57:05

Victrato gets tick from crown rot experts, but no ‘magic bullet’

A GRDC webinar yesterday heard two crown rot experts welcome Victrato to the inoculum-management toolbox, but they warned it should not be seen as a "magic ...

Posted 2025-04-02 02:51:47

Cotton processors need to innovate into 2040: Suttor

ACGA president Ben Suttor said a look to 2040 pointed to the possibility of longer wait times and less gins as Australia's cotton-ginning sector looks to keep itself ...

Posted 2025-03-31 05:44:35