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Crop potential looks promising

July 10, 2009

South Australian crops are looking good, with paddock preparation and seeding well advanced, according to the latest State Government crop and pasture report.

The report confirms seeding was completed during June and crop growth has been relatively rapid given generally favourable weather conditions. Read more

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Cropping budget tool developed

October 31, 2008

The Advisory Board of Agriculture has developed a new simple tool for grain growers to work out their cost of production and profitability on farm.

The electronic spreadsheet enables farmers to enter their cost of production figures and calculate automatically their target net farm gate price. Read more

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Winter crops outlook positive

September 16, 2008

Despite winter rainfall across the Australian grains belt being average or below average, the timing of the rains has been opportune and crops are in a reasonable position leading into spring, according to ABARE’s September issue of the Australian Crop Report.

“Although conditions have been variable across regions, there is optimism for an improved winter grains harvest in 2008-09,” said ABARE’s executive director Phillip Glyde. Read more

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