A surprising winter has led to a 'cracker' grain harvest in WA
By Joanna Prendergast, Belinda Varischetti, Matt Brann, and Tara de Landgrafft
Farmers in Western Australia have begun harvesting a grain crop that could set a new record. It is a different story on the other side of the Nullabor though.
#WheatGrowing #Economy #CropHarvesting #JoannaPrendergast #BelindaVarischetti #MattBrann # #TaradeLandgrafft
Major threat to Australian grains industry found in imported nappy pants
By Amelia Bernasconi and Lara Webster
Authorities are investigating how khapra beetle, the number-one-priority pest for the grains industry, entered Australia.
#Biosecurity #AgriculturalPestControl #WheatGrowing #AmeliaBernasconi #LaraWebster
Winter storms cause 'unprecedented' and costly delays at WA port
By Joanna Prendergast
Weather conditions at Geraldton's port cause record shipping delays, leading to cost increases and challenges for farmers, exporters and miners.
#MarineTransportIndustry #IronOre #WeatherPhenomena #WheatGrowing #GrainGrowing #JoannaPrendergast
Double-digit rainfall leaves WA farmers rejoicing
By Mark Bennett and Rosemary Murphy
Farmers in Western Australia's south-east have called in air support to help with fertilising, hoping the last week's heavy rain could set them up for harvest.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-29/wa-farmers-rejoice-over-double-digit-rainfall/105578990
#Rain #GrainGrowing #WheatGrowing #MarkBennett #RosemaryMurphy
