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WA's grain season off to a flying start

THE Western Australian grain-belt’s season is off to an outstanding start with most regions having received substantial amounts of staggered rain over the past months.

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Strong grain prices and good early season rain could see another record year of area sown to crop in WA..

Strong grain prices and good early season rain could see another record year of area sown to crop in WA..

The timing of the ‘break' has been perfect, according to the Grain Industry Association of Western Australia (GIWA) May Crop Report, which noted the rains had settled the dust and halted a run of hot days....

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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.

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