ABARES

A red meat delegation from WA heads to the UK with the hope of unlocking trade opportunities for beef and sheep. Photo: Pamela Lawson.
SHEEP

WA red meat delegation on a mission to boost UK trade opportunities

Red meat representatives from WA are heading on a seven day tour of the UK.

25 March 2024

 ABARES reports the value of ag production has risen by over 51 per cent in the last 20 years, but productivity performance is slowing. Picture Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

New report shows Ag productivity performance is slowing

ABARES says the ag production value has risen 51 per cent in two decades, but growth is slowing.

11 March 2024

 The sun is setting on 2023, which was a tough year for many farmers. Photo: Mark Saunders.
MACHINERY

It's been a year!

That's a wrap on 2023.

20 December 2023

 Harvest is wrapping up in most parts of the country. Picture of canola at GrainCorp in Elmore, Victoria, taken by GrainCorp COO Klaus Pamminger.
CROPPING

ABARES predicts "slightly below average" crop production

ABARES expects national crop production will total 46.1Mt.

06 December 2023

Pests and weeds cost farmers billions
LIVESTOCK

Pests and weeds cost farmers billions

Farmers spend $3.8b annually on pest and weed management, say ABARES.

08 November 2023

 Farm income is predicted to drop by 41 per cent this financial year. Photo: Mark Saunders
CROPPING

Farm incomes forecast to drop by 41 per cent

ABARES forecast average farm cash income will drop to $197,000.

06 October 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

 Mecardo said barley in WA is now more expensive than in Geelong with prices lifting by over $50/t in August. Image credit: Mecardo.
CROPPING

Barley prices lift with return of China

Australian feed barley up by around $50 per tonne

18 September 2023

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Maximise your nitrogen use efficiency

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Safety first for the year ahead

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Precise and Productive Seeding Equipment

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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: 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.

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.