Crop production

 GIWA estimates WA crop production was down almost 50 per cent last year, compared to 2022. Picture Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

WA crop production drops almost 50 per cent

GIWA estimates WA's 2023 crop production total at 14.53Mt, compared to 26.06Mt in 2022.

16 February 2024

 Canola bunker at Elmore, Victoria, which has achieved a site record this harvest. Photo courtesy of GrainCorp.
CROPPING

Major bulk grain handlers receive a collective 25.1Mt

CBH, GrainCorp and Viterra have collectively received 25.1Mt of grain.

08 January 2024

 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

 Winter crop production to fall from consecutive record highs. Photo courtesy DAFF.
WEATHER

Ag value predicted to drop by 14 per cent

Drier than normal conditions anticipated to impact production.

09 June 2023

 The 2022/23 winter crop produced a record 67.3 million tonnes. Image courtesy ABARES.
CROPPING

Record winter crop of 67 million tonnes harvested

ABARES data confirms record Australian winter crop production

09 March 2023

 ABARES has estimated last season's winter crop at a record 61.9 million tonnes. Picture Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

Near record summer crop forecast

Record winter crop con

02 March 2022

 Australia is set to break a record for the value of agricultural production. Image Mark Saunders.
AGRIBUSINESS

Agricultural production forecast to hit a record $78 billion

Exceptional prices and conditions combine to boost ag’s value

13 December 2021

 The total crop estimate in WA has been upgraded to 20.5mt.
AGRIBUSINESS

Western Australian crop estimates exceed 20m tonnes

Most crop varieties are yielding better than expected in the west.

17 November 2021

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