Weather HEADLINES

El Niño is over, but BOM's long-range forecast still shows below median rainfall is expected for much of the country. Credit: Harauski Yauheni, Shutterstock. El Niño is over, but BOM's long-range forecast still shows below median rainfall is expected for much of the country. Credit: Harauski Yauheni, Shutterstock.
WEATHER

BOM declares El Niño has ended

BOM declares ENSO and IOD are both holding neutral.

29 April 2024
WEATHER

WA Government announces drought funding

WA farmers impacted by drought can apply for funding and interest-free loans next month.

29 April 2024
WEATHER

West and east contrast increases

Soil moisture ranking map: 17 April 2024.

23 April 2024
CROPPING

Dry seeding starts in WA

WA growers have started seeding after months without rain.

22 April 2024
AGRIBUSINESS

New report presents uncomfortable climate change risks

Rural Bank provides in-depth perspective on climate change to help farmers plan.

17 April 2024
WEATHER

WA Government announces 2024 dry season taskforce

A dry season taskforce will be established in WA to support farmers experiencing dry conditions.

17 April 2024
CROPPING

Seeding is underway in some regions across Australia

Growers in some areas of NSW, Victoria and WA have started seeding.

10 April 2024
El Niño is over, but BOM's long-range forecast still shows below median rainfall is expected for much of the country. Credit: Harauski Yauheni, Shutterstock.
WEATHER

BOM declares El Niño has ended

BOM declares ENSO and IOD are both holding neutral.

29 April 2024

WA producers impacted by drought can apply for State Government funding in May. Credit: Mark Saunders.
WEATHER

WA Government announces drought funding

WA farmers impacted by drought can apply for funding and interest-free loans next month.

29 April 2024

Soil moisture ranking map, 17 April 2024 (based on data starting from October 2023). Produced by Dr David Stephens, Agrometeorology Australia
WEATHER

West and east contrast increases

Soil moisture ranking map: 17 April 2024.

23 April 2024

Dry seeding kicks off in WA, and is expected to continue for weeks, with no rain in sight. Credit: Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

Dry seeding starts in WA

WA growers have started seeding after months without rain.

22 April 2024

Rural Bank has released its first climate report for farmers. Credit: Jandrie Lombard, Shutterstock.
AGRIBUSINESS

New report presents uncomfortable climate change risks

Rural Bank provides in-depth perspective on climate change to help farmers plan.

17 April 2024

 The WA Government is establishing a taskforce to support farmers experiencing dry conditions. Credit: Mark Saunders.
WEATHER

WA Government announces 2024 dry season taskforce

A dry season taskforce will be established in WA to support farmers experiencing dry conditions.

17 April 2024

Some areas of Western Australia received much-needed rainfall in March after a long hot, dry spell. Photo: Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

Seeding is underway in some regions across Australia

Growers in some areas of NSW, Victoria and WA have started seeding.

10 April 2024

 Peter Hayman (left), Mariano Cossani, Glenn McDonald and Victor Sadras are among the authors of the new manual. Photo: GRDC
CROPPING

New guide released on water use for dryland cropping

The new guide provides information on crop water use and improving water use efficiency.

31 January 2024

PARTNER CONTENT

Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

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

PARTNER CONTENT

Maximise your nitrogen use efficiency

Losing nitrogen to the environment can be costly.

PARTNER CONTENT

Safety first for the year ahead

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

PARTNER CONTENT

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.

editions

Research Report: High Horsepower Tractors

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

editions

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.

editions

Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

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

editions

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.