Craig Mostyn Group Acquires WA’s Patmore Feeds
Western Australian agribusiness Craig Mostyn Group (CMG) has completed the acquisition of Patmore Feeds, a livestock pellet producer with a 180,000‑tonne annual capacity. The deal, cleared by the ACCC, gives CMG direct control over a key feed source for its pig farms and other livestock operations in WA. CMG’s CEO Wayne Crofts said the purchase supports the state’s growing livestock sector and will enable enhancements in feed formulation, durability and conversion efficiency. The acquisition dovetails with CMG’s broader strategy to secure supply chains and expand its protein‑focused portfolio.
Australia’s March Canola Exports Down 37pc From Feb
Australian canola exports dropped sharply in March 2026, falling 37% to 558,780 tonnes versus February’s 881,777 tonnes. The decline reflects the closure of the Persian Gulf due to the Iran‑US conflict, which eliminated shipments to the United Arab Emirates—zero tonnes...
DataFarming Raises $2.5M to Accelerate Tech Deployment
Australian ag‑tech firm DataFarming announced a AU$2.5 million (≈US$1.6 million) investment round led by GrainCorp Ventures, the GrainInnovate Fund and a private family office. The funding will accelerate deployment of its satellite‑based digital solutions—such as real‑time imagery, weed detection and variable‑rate technology—across...
Season Finish, Input Costs See Demand Firm for Quality Country
Australia’s grain output remains above average, but a 10% drop in northern NSW production and soft commodity prices are tightening grower margins. Rising diesel, petrol and fertiliser costs, together with higher interest rates, are pressuring profitability across the southeast. Despite...
GRDC Awards National Chickpea Breeding Program to AGT
Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) has been awarded the national chickpea breeding program by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) after a competitive tender, taking over from the NSW Department of Primary Industries. The transition moves chickpea improvement into a...
NSW DPIRD Scientists Lead Work Tackling Soil-Borne Diseases
Scientists from NSW's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) are spearheading a $34.6 million (≈$22.8 million USD) five‑year GRDC Soilborne Disease Initiative aimed at curbing soil‑borne pathogens that cost Australian grain producers about $1.71 billion (≈$1.13 billion USD) each year. The program,...
NSW Broadacre Farm Becomes First to Generate ACCUs
A family-owned broadacre farm in New South Wales has become the first in the state to generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) using Loam Bio’s fungal seed treatment. The Nicholson Carbon Project earned 4,867 ACCUs across 881 hectares, each representing...
Adverse Weather Challenges Kazakhstan Cereals
Kazakhstan’s 2026/27 wheat and barley output is set to fall sharply due to delayed planting and a hot, dry summer. USDA forecasts wheat production at 14 Mt, down from 18 Mt a year earlier, and barley at 3.1 Mt, below last year’s 3.6 Mt....
Daily Market Wire 4 May 2026
Wheat markets remained flat as rain in Colorado and western Kansas failed to relieve dryness concerns; Chicago July and Kansas City July contracts each edged up 1 cent while Minneapolis slipped 1.75 cents. Corn rallied, with the December contract gaining...
Plans Afoot to Sell Premier Stockfeeds Two NSW Sites
Premier Stockfeeds is marketing its two New South Wales facilities – a 50,000‑tonne extruded feed plant in McGraths Hill, Sydney, and a 12,000‑tonne pelleting mill near Tamworth – for sale via an expression of interest process. The Sydney site is...
Partnership to Track Barley Carbon Emissions From Paddock to Beer
Asahi Beverages has teamed with Charles Sturt University’s Cool Soil Initiative to quantify carbon emissions from barley grown by nine Victorian farms. The partnership collects soil, fertilizer and field‑operation data, delivering farm‑specific emissions reports that benchmark practices across the Wimmera...
Domestic Fert, Value-Add Capacity Lead Ideas for GRDC Spend
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has finished a broad industry consultation to shape a potential $600 million investment plan for the next decade. More than 500 growers, agribusinesses and online participants ranked ten strategic challenges, with the Nitrogen Challenge...
Inquiry Hears Ag Will Not Escape Impact of Diminished CSIRO
A Senate committee’s five‑month inquiry into CSIRO’s funding revealed a wave of job cuts – 818 positions already gone and another 350 flagged for redundancy – and a looming 7‑8.5% reduction in its agriculture and food division. The cuts have...
Qld Govt’s $30M Farming Innovation Fund Welcomed
The Queensland government launched the Sowing the Seeds of Farming Innovation Fund, committing AU$30 million (about US$20 million) to accelerate on‑farm technology development. The fund targets commercially viable solutions that boost productivity, resilience and profitability across the state’s primary industries. It aligns...
GPA to Host Update for SA Growers Amid High Mouse Pressure
Grain Producers Australia (GPA) will host an online update for South Australian grain growers on May 1, 2026 at 7 pm SA time to address escalating mouse pressure during the seeding window. The session will feature CSIRO researcher Steve Henry, GPA’s regional director Mark Schilling,...