The 2018/19 season was the first year Viterra introduced dynamic binning for wheat, allowing growers to receive grade upgrades with classification ranges applicable based on a rolling stack average system. The positive feedback received by the bulk handling company has prompted them to widen the...
Imidazolinone - One of the major risks currently surrounding the Australian barley market is the reduced Maximum Residue Levels (MRL) applied by Japan and South Korea. Both Clearfield varieties of barley available in Australia (Spartacus CL and Scope CL) can have Imidazolinone (IMI) chemicals applied. However,...
Edit: 24th June 2019 Graincorp have announced this morning, that growers who deliver Spartacus CL or Scope CL to Graincorp sites (eastern states) will have to declare the use of Imidazolinone chemicals upon delivery. Alongside this, Graincorp will also segregate all Imidazolinone treated Spartacus CL and...
Wheat markets have seen some solid support over the past fortnight as US futures markets continue their rally and east coast weather concerns support domestic demand. New crop production estimates have lifted higher again on the back of favourable weather in major exporter countries. WASDE/Global Reports...
The Philippines is on track to import a record 7 MMT in the 2018/19 marketing year with demand driven by a shift in preferences from corn to wheat products. Wheat imports have been rising in the Philippines over several years now, however, after typhoon damage...
Tom Robinson is a young farmer with a focus on soil health in his mixed cropping enterpise in South Australia's mid north region. Tom and his Dad, focus on zero till, full stubble rention and CTF within their operation with a variety of commodities grown...