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Farmer driven attitude change the key to improving safety

Farmer driven attitude change the key to improving safety

Education and cultural change, not over-regulation, are the keys to improving farm safety says a Nuffield Scholar who studied the topic.

Hugo’s first big cotton crop

Hugo’s first big cotton crop

Hugo Fenech-Rodgers may only be four, but the budding young farmer knows a thing or two about growing cotton.

We look back at a decade of deregulation

We look back at a decade of deregulation

It's been a decade since the deregulation of the wheat market. Over the next few weeks Fairfax Ag Media will look at the implications.

Northern cropping prospects head south

Northern cropping prospects head south

The grim start to the season in the north continues, while the south has had some relief with falls of 30mm in the past week.

Grains

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Farmer driven attitude change the key to improving safety

Farmer driven attitude change the key to improving safety

Education and cultural change, not over-regulation, are the keys to improving farm safety says a Nuffield Scholar who studied the topic.

Ukraine expansion for GrainCorp

Ukraine expansion for GrainCorp

GrainCorp is set to open an office in Ukraine.

Australia needs to protect Chinese trade relationship

Australia needs to protect Chinese trade relationship

Historical ties with the US should not be enough for the Aussie government to back trade action against China that could jeopardise exports.

El Nino odds firm

El Nino odds firm

Don't want any further bad news about the 2018 cropping season? Look away now, the odds of an El Nino are firming.

Ukraine expansion for GrainCorp

Ukraine expansion for GrainCorp

GrainCorp is set to open an office in Ukraine.

Chinese demand for feed grain sizzles

Chinese demand for feed grain sizzles

IT IS hard to compete with the big bucks being offered for feed grain locally, but China continued to buy up barley through March and April.

Collaboration to boost marketing for grain stored on-farm

Collaboration to boost marketing for grain stored on-farm

FARMERS will now have the opportunity to market grain stored on-farm through the Clear Grain Exchange.

We look back at a decade of deregulation

We look back at a decade of deregulation

It's been a decade since the deregulation of the wheat market. Over the next few weeks Fairfax Ag Media will look at the implications.

Northern cropping prospects head south

Northern cropping prospects head south

The grim start to the season in the north continues, while the south has had some relief with falls of 30mm in the past week.

Collaboration to boost marketing for grain stored on-farm

Collaboration to boost marketing for grain stored on-farm

FARMERS will now have the opportunity to market grain stored on-farm through the Clear Grain Exchange.

Dry start sees farmers flock to cereals

Dry start sees farmers flock to cereals

Farmers will flock to lower risk cereal crops this year following a dry start to the winter cropping season according to ABARES.

El Nino odds firm

El Nino odds firm

Don't want any further bad news about the 2018 cropping season? Look away now, the odds of an El Nino are firming.

We look back at a decade of deregulation

We look back at a decade of deregulation

It's been a decade since the deregulation of the wheat market. Over the next few weeks Fairfax Ag Media will look at the implications.

Australia needs to protect Chinese trade relationship

Australia needs to protect Chinese trade relationship

Historical ties with the US should not be enough for the Aussie government to back trade action against China that could jeopardise exports.

Northern cropping prospects head south

Northern cropping prospects head south

The grim start to the season in the north continues, while the south has had some relief with falls of 30mm in the past week.

Dry start sees farmers flock to cereals

Dry start sees farmers flock to cereals

Farmers will flock to lower risk cereal crops this year following a dry start to the winter cropping season according to ABARES.

Farmers take grain out the system in SA

Farmers take grain out the system in SA

Farmers are taking grain they delivered to Viterra in South Australia at harvest out of warehousing to feed hungry livestock.

Farmers take grain out the system in SA

Growers get overview of multi peril options

New rust pathogen found

Holding the secrets of biodiversity

Cotton

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Hugo’s first big cotton crop

Hugo’s first big cotton crop

Hugo Fenech-Rodgers may only be four, but the budding young farmer knows a thing or two about growing cotton.

PHOTOS: Emerald cotton picker pull

PHOTOS: Emerald cotton picker pull

New Beginnings Personal Training made it three in a row with another win at the annual cotton picker pull.

Cotton prices rise sees pleasant problem for summer croppers

Cotton prices rise sees pleasant problem for summer croppers

Sorghum at $400/t or cotton at four year highs? It could be a tough, but pleasant choice facing Aussie summer croppers come planting time.

New insecticide to hit the market

New insecticide to hit the market

A new insecticide for use in controlling aphids and silverleaf whitefly will be released by BASF in June.

Minimising summer spray drift risk

Minimising summer spray drift risk

There's been a lot of talk about chemical drift over the summer, but it is an issue that can be managed according to a spray expert.

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Horticulture gathers to celebrate

Horticulture gathers to celebrate

During the AUSVEG and PMA Australia and New Zealand conference, Hort Connections 2018, Corteva Agriscience hosted a networking dinner on the historic Kookaburra Queen paddle boat in Brisbane.

Qld horticulture appoints new leader

Qld horticulture appoints new leader

New CEO David Thomson is committed to an absolute focus on members and what is important to them.

Young grower shortlist revealed

Young grower shortlist revealed

Some of the best young fruit and vegetable growers have been shortlisted for one of horticulture's top awards.

Northern vegetables ripe for the picking

Northern vegetables ripe for the picking

Growing fresh vegetables in the winter food bowl of Australia is not just the livelihood of the Williams family – it’s their passion.

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Treated water brings surge of life back to lime business

Treated water brings surge of life back to lime business

Advertiser: How a water treatment system is making this orchard's juice worth the squeeze.

Challenger gets an overhaul

Challenger gets an overhaul

New transmission is just the beggining

Side by sides gain popularity

Side by sides gain popularity

Honda Pioneer SXS 700 M2 at CRT FarmFest

Morris seeding bar potential game-changer

Morris seeding bar potential game-changer

New durable Morris Quantum seedbar

Challenger gets an overhaul

Challenger gets an overhaul

New transmission is just the beggining

Strong tractor market despite dry weather

Strong tractor market despite dry weather

Tractor and Machinery Association release May sales

Big blue on track at FarmFest

Big blue on track at FarmFest

New Holland launch T9 SmartTrax at CRT FarmFest

Educating kids with GPS cows

Educating kids with GPS cows

CQ University using technology to enhance agricultural education

Preparing for the future of farming

Preparing for the future of farming

Mick Keogh speaks out on new technology and the future of agriculture

Strong tractor market despite dry weather

Strong tractor market despite dry weather

Tractor and Machinery Association release May sales

Morris seeding bar potential game-changer

Morris seeding bar potential game-changer

New durable Morris Quantum seedbar

Educating kids with GPS cows

Educating kids with GPS cows

CQ University using technology to enhance agricultural education

Side by sides gain popularity

Side by sides gain popularity

Honda Pioneer SXS 700 M2 at CRT FarmFest

Preparing for the future of farming

Preparing for the future of farming

Mick Keogh speaks out on new technology and the future of agriculture

It’s all Claas at the field days

It’s all Claas at the field days

New Claas 950 Axion at CRT FarmFest

Kuhn mix it up for feedlots

Kuhn mix it up for feedlots

Kuhn launch Botec 163 trailed TMR mixer at CRT FarmFest

Big blue on track at FarmFest

Big blue on track at FarmFest

New Holland launch T9 SmartTrax at CRT FarmFest