Applying gravel mulch to challenging soils could significantly improve wheat yields, according to novel research carried out in parts of WA’s grainbelt.
Rebecca Turner
WA growers contemplating spraying maturing canola, lupins and field peas in coming weeks have been urged to be mindful of chemical withholding periods.
The Port of Esperance has had important upgrades to its sole heavy vehicle access route in a bid to improve safety and efficiencies for road users.
For the past three years, Japan’s national agriculture cooperative has relied on Australia for feed barley imports, and WA growers got the chance to see how that barley is processed for livestock consumption.
Olivia Ford
CBH Group’s Grower Study Tour brought together farmers from across WA, and while the trip only lasted a week, the memories and insight garnered will last a lifetime.
Australian canola imports into Japan are on the rise, and WA growers got to see first-hand what this means at one of Japan’s biggest edible oil processing companies.
After days of watching farmland go by from the bus window, WA growers finally had the chance to step foot on a rice farm during the last leg of the 2024 CBH Grower Study tour.
WA graingrowers had the chance to drink in not only Japan’s beautiful scenery, but one of the tasty end products of their hard work at this year’s 2024 CBH Group Grower Study Tour.
Just under 40 WA grain growers have returned home from the 2024 CBH Group’s Grower Study Tour with newfound knowledge and appreciation for one of WA’s premium markets —Japan.
Global grains industry leaders have been told how a ‘humble’ frost research site in WA’s Wheatbelt has been ‘pivotal’ in helping growers tackle the $410 million scourge
Adam Poulsen
WA’s crop was looking to be in “good shape”, however, the lack of spring rain has made the chances of a high tonnage year look less likely, according to the latest crop report.
South Australian grower Sharon Starick has been appointed the first female chair of the Grains Research and Development Corporation, with WA’s Bob Nixon taking on the deputy role.
Albany-based grower group Stirlings to Coast Farmers is gearing up to host its annual Spring Field Days this week, with events planned at South Stirling and Perillup/Frankland.
A new research consortium worth more than $4 million is the latest weapon in the fight against a stubble-borne disease thought to infect about 90 per cent of WA’s oat crops
About 40 WA farmers and CBH Group team members will soon jet off to Japan, one of WA’s major grain markets, for the co-operative’s annual Grower Study Tour.
Gary Lang has taken on the role of western region panel chairman for the GRDC and is looking forward to achieving strong research results for WA grain growers.
About 200 people attended a farm field day at Dumbleyung to inspect some of the latest crop trials led by a team of research agronomists from Delta Agribusiness.
The Grains Research and Development Corporation’s upcoming western regional panel tour will tackle the issues keeping Great Southern growers awake at night.
Cereal breeding juggernaut InterGrain has announced the launch of four new wheat, barley and oat varieties for Australian growers.
Australia is well-placed to increase feed grain exports into the growing South-East Asian market but more work is required to strengthen trade relationships, industry leaders have told a parliamentary inquiry.
Agronomists from around the State have had the chance to view some of the crop trials being carried out by Australian Grain Technologies in recent weeks.
At just 29, agricultural microbiologist Katia Taylor is leading innovative research uncovering new strategies to improve soil fertility, reduce stubble-borne diseases and mitigate carbon emissions.
The GRDC and Facey Group will host five harvester set-up workshops across WA’s Wheatbelt in September to help grain growers maximise profitability.
