Grains News

• Satellite better than a ute for crop guidance

  A western Victorian Landcare group will use satellite photos to make decisions on grain crop production. A French satellite, 800 kilometres away from the crops, will take the photos allowing

• SAFF backs new national grains body

  The South Australian Farmers Federation supports the establishment of a new peak body to represent grain growers across the country. But it says ithe body will need to operate a lot differently

• Moves towards formation of new national grains body

  A model for a new new national grain lobby groups is in the final stages of development. Spokesperson for 'Grain Producers' and director of the Grains Research Foundation, Peter Mailller, says

• Moth infests lucerne crop

  An outbreak of an invasive moth in Central West NSW is being described as the worst in more than 20 years. Larvae of the weed web moth has been reported in lucerne in the Forbes district. Local

• NSW Farmers call for national grains body

  The peak farming body in NSW wants better national representation for Australian grain growers. The NSW Farmers Association is pushing for a national grain grower's body made up of state farming