CROPPING

Wheat favoured in Australia's winter crop planting

Rabobank has forecast a slight lift in this year's Australian winter crop planting area.

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Rabobank has forecast canola plantings to drop by nearly 13 per cent this year.Photo: Mark Saunders.

Rabobank has forecast canola plantings to drop by nearly 13 per cent this year.Photo: Mark Saunders.

AUSTRALIA'S farmers are expected to plant 23.55 million hectares to winter crops this year – up more than three per cent on 2023 – despite a mixed start to the season across the country. The forecast,...

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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 Kondinin team.

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