Agriculture news

• Growers dismiss Chinese claims Aussie cherries are 'inferior'

  14-01-2021 22:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Growers say it is another knock for the industry.
  
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• Unplanned price spike for MAP, DAP

  28-01-2021 02:00 via theland.com.au
  
  A global supply squeeze in ammonia phosphate is leaving growers unable to secure winter crop fertilisers.
  
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• Dungowan Dam project to come into view via webinars

  28-01-2021 01:00 via theland.com.au
  
  The Q&A sessions will be hosted by Water NSW.
  
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• Coles offers new round of grants to drive farm innovation

  28-01-2021 00:30 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Coles has opened a new round of its Nurture Fund to give grants to develop farm innovations and technologies.
  
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• Tropical low delivers rain to some areas

  28-01-2021 00:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  A tropical low delivered less wind & rain than the top end of WA was expecting last weekend.
  
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• Farmers want meeting with Coles over 'eat less meat' advice

  28-01-2021 00:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Farming groups are demanding a meeting with major supermarket chain Coles over its advice for customers to eat less meat.
  
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• Aussie banana paper business has big 'a-peel'

  27-01-2021 23:30 via farmonline.com.au
  
  An Adelaide business is making paper and cardboard products from banana plants.
  
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• Where to from here for Chicago futures?

  27-01-2021 23:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  Markets don't rise forever and they tend to drop sharply as well.
  
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• Apple urges security upgrade to iPhones and iPads

  27-01-2021 22:30 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  Apple has warned iPhone and iPad users that hackers may have jeopardised the security of their devices.
  
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• Feedlots in hot pursuit of suitable feeder cattle

  27-01-2021 20:30 via theland.com.au
  
  Limited numbers of feeder stock across the state is driving demand for suitable cattle in the prime pens.
  
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• Transforming agri-food systems will shape the future, FAO chief told World Economic Forum

  27-01-2021 20:00 via fao.org
  
  FAO Director-General QU Dongyu called today for “global synergistic action before it is too late” to transform the world’s agri-food systems. He spoke at a high-profile panel at the World Economic Forum’s annual “Davos” get-together.
  
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• Soggy end to week for eastern parts of NSW

  27-01-2021 20:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Showers will be widespread along the coast and ranges as this moisture feeds in from the Tasman Sea on Thursday.
  
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• A switch to Angus for easy care cattle

  27-01-2021 11:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  "What we started with, to where we are now is a story in itself."
  
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• As heatwaves become more extreme, which jobs are riskiest?

  27-01-2021 10:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  The risk is higher in some regions but where you live is not the only factor that matters.
  
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• Yass in running for town with brownest water in Australia

  27-01-2021 09:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Some residents are sceptical that a short-term upgrade will fix their water woes.
  
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• Oyster evolution a miracle in the making

  27-01-2021 09:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Water pollution in the Richmond River is killing off Sydney Rock Oysters but a new variant is immune and could bring back river health and employment.
  
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• Feedback sought on draft soil health strategy

  27-01-2021 08:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  An opportunity to comment on the draft WA Soil Health Strategy.
  
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• Poison cause of Deniliquin eagle deaths

  27-01-2021 07:30 via theland.com.au
  
  EPA, Police call on public information around suspect wedge-tailed eagle deaths
  
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• Shalimar Park achieve near full clearance

  27-01-2021 06:04 via theland.com.au
  
  All but two rams were snapped up by buyers.
  
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• Sale statistics reveal true popularity of regional property market

  27-01-2021 06:00 via theland.com.au
  
  The escape from the city to the country during the COVID-19 pandemic boosts long-term regional property returns.
  
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• January sees price boost for grain

  27-01-2021 05:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Grain prices have risen strongly through January, with concerns over a Russian wheat tax and world stocks front of mind.
  
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• Country's best Texas Longhorns revealed

  27-01-2021 05:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Members from across the country travelled to Tenterfield recently.
  
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• Available wheat globally declines

  27-01-2021 05:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  The global picture for wheat is important, but it doesn't necessarily tell you too much.
  
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• FarmGate Auctions branches into goat seedstock sales

  27-01-2021 04:00 via theland.com.au
  
  It comes as the goat industry continues to go from strength to strength.
  
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• Research to improve quinoa palatability

  27-01-2021 03:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  The Australian canola industry is trying to improve quinoa palatability
  
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• Barnaby Joyce slams Coalition as 'marriage of convenience'

  27-01-2021 03:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  The former party leader argues the Nationals should hold more power in the Coalition, highlighting Nationals cabinet ministers share responsibility for just 3.45 per cent of the total federal budget.
  
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• Mice present a double threat

  27-01-2021 02:50 via theland.com.au
  
  Grower's rough calculations show mice numbers could reach 5000/ha in 14 weeks.
  
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• Former smelter site given the green light for development

  27-01-2021 02:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Part of former Kurri Kurri smelter approved to become containment cell for contaminated material.
  
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• Rise of beans in the Riverina

  27-01-2021 01:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Mungbeans arrive in the Riverina, while soybeans return after hiatus.
  
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• Last Aussie-built Holden up for auction; rare Maloo going for more than $1m

  27-01-2021 00:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Two Holdens are going under the hammer for big money
  
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