WA canola growers hopeful of very good returns
A record Canadian canola crop and a better than expected season here in WA hasn't been the best news for canola prices.
View ArticleGrain growers watch for earth mite resistance
Authorities in Western Australia are urging grain growers to be on alert for pesticide-resistant red-legged earth mites.
View ArticleOrganic group considering changes to GM tolerance
A decision on proposed changes to genetically modified material tolerance level in organic produce could be made by August.
View ArticleWA grain growers cautiously optimistic about 2014
Farmers cautiously optimistic about this seasons harvest
View ArticleWA beet western yellows virus risk low this season
Farmers across South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales are battling a massive outbreak of beet western yellows virus this season.
View ArticleEsperance crops dying thanks to dry spell
Agronomist Monica Field says a year-long dry spell is badly affecting crops and worrying local farmers.
View ArticleAustralian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority bans use of common...
Citing concerns around toxicology, occupational health and safety and residues, the APVMA bans the use of omethoate in broadacre crops.
View ArticleFlooded West Australian farmer appeals for help to release trapped water
Flooding in Western Australia creates a 500-hectare lake on what was valuable grain growing land on Western Australia's south coast.
View ArticleDry weather delays canola planting in Western Australia
Dry weather in April and a poor long-term forecast forces farmers in Western Australia to delay planting their canola crops.
View ArticleExtreme weather wipes a possible $750 million off upcoming WA grain harvest
Brutal heat and bitter cold have cost farmers in WA more than 1.5m tonnes in crops over the course of a fortnight, according to a grain industry report.
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