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 GIWA drops crop production estimate as harvest gets underway in WA. Picture Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

GIWA lowers WA crop production estimates again

GIWA drops WA's crop production estimate by three per cent in a month.

23 October 2023

 AFAC says it is important for Australians be alert to local risks of bushfire over the coming months, regardless of their location. Image credit: AFAC.
WEATHER

New Fire Preparedness Toolkit released

New toolkit released by Agriculture Victoria to help farmers prepare for fire season.

09 October 2023

Yield rankings show substantial changes in some areas
INSIGHT

Yield rankings show substantial changes in some areas

Soil moisture map update.

29 September 2023

 GIWA estimates for WA crop production dropped by 1.5m tonnes since last month. Photo: Ben White
CROPPING

Recent rain slows yield potential slide in WA

GIWA estimates WA will produce 15.5m tonnes of grain this season.

22 September 2023

 BOM predicts October to December rainfall is likely (60 to 80% chance) to be below median for much of Australia. Chart courtesy of BOM.
INSIGHT

El Niño and a positive IOD declared

BOM declares El Niño and positive IOD

20 September 2023

 WA yield potential drops as growers battle dry conditions. Photo: Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

Dry conditions drop WA grain yield potential

A million tonnes in grain yield potential lost in WA.

21 August 2023

Above average yields predicted for most Australian shires
WEATHER

Above average yields predicted for most Australian shires

July soil moisture map now available

16 August 2023

 $38m funding awarded for drought-resilience projects. Picture Mark Saunders.
INSIGHT

Drought projects receive $38m funding boost

Farmers to benefit from research focused on drought-resilience.

14 August 2023

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Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

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Maximise your nitrogen use efficiency

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Safety first for the year ahead

Since 1870, Blundstone, have supported & protecting farmers across Australia from

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Precise and Productive Seeding Equipment

The success of next year's harvest begins now, with strong preparation and planning.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tractors

Kondinin Group has rounded up some real broadacre muscle in this Research Report - looking at 447kW (600hp)-plus tractors.

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.