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Cotton production to slump to smallest in a decade

Cotton production to slump to smallest in a decade

The drought has bitten the cotton industry hard, with total production set to drop to its smallest level in a decade.

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Grain prices edge higher on southern rain

Grain prices edge higher on southern rain

Wheat prices rose last week as rain in south eastern Australia stalled early grain harvesting.

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Time for adult conversation on climate change

Time for adult conversation on climate change

A climate scientist has said that one cool spring or a hot spell 100 years are not proof climate change is not happening.

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Ample supplies fuel export competition

Ample supplies fuel export competition

The big picture remains one of ample global wheat supplies and competition between exporters to clear their stocks.

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Climate change not just an ethical issue

Climate change not just an ethical issue

Climate change is more than just an ethical issue - how it is managed by business has scope to have serious financial risks and rewards.

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Market awaits news from China as barley harvest begins

Market awaits news from China as barley harvest begins

Farmer selling has picked up over the past week as the 2019 harvest gathers momentum in the southern grain-growing regions.

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New chief at BCG

New chief at BCG

Birchip Cropping Group has appointed Fiona Best as its new chief executive.

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Room for collaboration between pulse powerhouses

Room for collaboration between pulse powerhouses

Australia and Canada are traditionally seen as rivals for market share in the pulse industry, but there is scope for collaboration.

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Checking for a pulse rate in WA

Checking for a pulse rate in WA

A WA farmer and grain exporter is calling for more pulses to be planted in the west, which he says will boost productivity for all crops.

Grain prices remain soft while cattle prices kick

Grain prices remain soft while cattle prices kick

Southern Queensland grain prices were steady to softer last week.

'Climate change doesn't cause fires'

'Climate change doesn't cause fires'

Opinion: Tom Marland says it's more important than even to look at practical and affordable solutions to how best manage the impacts of fire.

Parks increase fire risk

Parks increase fire risk

Jimna cattle producers Alben and Helen Perrett have lost a quarter of their cattle business and now face a massive fire risk.

Etta Plains sale starts NW irrigation era

Etta Plains sale starts NW irrigation era

The sale of Etta Plains at Julia Creek for just under $25 million has been hailed as the much-needed agenda setter north west Queensland's embryonic irrigated agriculture industry needs.