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  • ACAS - Australian Crop Accreditation System

    • ACAS - Australian Crop Accreditation System ACAS is a voluntary system to provide accredited information on the performance of field crop varieties for use by farmers and their advisers. ACAS Variety Selector accesses data compiled from 100's of trials helping farmers compare the performance of varieties in their own environment. ACAS - Australian Crop Accreditation System ACAS is a voluntary system to provide accredited information on the performance of field crop varieties for use by farmers and their advisers. ACAS Variety Selector accesses data compiled from 100's of trials helping farmers compare the performance of varieties in their own environment.

     

    ACAS manages the National Variety Testing (NVT) data and website on behalf of the GRDC. 

  • A&B Grains

    • The foundations of the A&B Group of companies were established in 1959 to serve the commodity trading needs of growers on the rich Darling Downs of Queensland Australia.

  • ABB Grain Ltd

    • ABB Grain is a leading Australian agribusiness with a multi-faceted operation and international focus. The company’s diverse range of services spread across the entire supply chain, including accumulation, storage, malt, processing, logistics, fertiliser, financial services, wool, marketing, ship chartering and trading.

    With a national presence ABB Grain accumulates from all grain growing regions across Australia. The company trades in all grain commodities and is now one of the nation’s largest wheat traders.

    ABB Grain’s operations in New Zealand, located in Auckland and Christchurch, are focused on the trading and distribution of grains, proteins and feed ingredients. ABB also has an office in New Zealand.

  • ABC Rural Online

    • ABC Rural Online a gateway for ABC Online is your one stop resource for ABC rural content on the web incorporating material from ABC TV Radio and Online. Our aim is to integrate ABC's coverage of rural and primary industries issues as well as develop original material for the Internet.

     

  • ABC's Landline

    • ABC Television's national rural affairs program.

  • ABOA Search Index

    • ABOA is a national database index to published information on all aspects of animal crop and pasture production; plant breeding; post harvest handling; horticulture; animal health; rural economics; rural extension education and training; forestry including agroforestry and farm forestry; fisheries and aquaculture; food technology and human nutrition; agricultural systems farm management and sustainable agriculture.

  • Advancing Agricultural Industries Programme

    • The Advancing Agricultural Industries Programme helps agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries develop their self-reliance, resilience and ability to efficiently manage change. Through the Programme, industries can identify challenges and opportunities, and address them by developing and implementing industry-led strategies.

    The Programme also provides individual development opportunities for women, young people and indigenous Australians, enabling them to further their contributions to their industries and communities.

    The Advancing Agricultural Industries Programme builds on the experience of the Industry Partnerships Programme.

  • Agbiotechnet

    • Agbiotechnet is an online service for agricultural biotechnology providing easy access to a range of biotechnology related topics.

  • AgLinks - Australian Agriculture Directory

    • A directory of Australian web sites of interest to farmers rural communities and agribusiness.AgLinks - Australian Agriculture Directory A directory of Australian web sites of interest to farmers rural communities and agribusiness.

  • Agricultural Machinery Research and Design Centre (AMRDC)

    • Machinery Research and Design Centre (AMRDC) The AMRDC is involved in the research and design of machinery associated with the agricultural and food processing industries.

  • Agricultural Network Information Centre

    • AgNIC is a guide to quality agricultural information on the Internet as selected by the National Agricultural Library Land-Grant Universities and other institutions.

  • Agricultural Production Systems Research Unit (APSRU)

    • Systems Research Unit (APSRU) The focus of APSRU is the broad scale farming systems of Queensland and northern New South Wales. These are predominantly the grain/grazing production systems of the region but also includes cotton production systems and the sugarcane production systems of coastal northern NSW and QLD.

  • Agriculture and Agri-food Canada

    • Canada Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada provides information research and technology and policies and programs to achieve security of the food system health of the environment and innovation for growth.

  • Agriculture and Food Policy Reference Group

    • The Agriculture and Food Policy Reference Group was commissioned in March 2005 to help guide the development of future directions in Australian Government policies and programs affecting the agriculture and food sector.

  • Agrifood Awareness Australia

    • Agrifood Awareness Australia is an industry initiative established to increase public awareness of and encourage informed debate about gene technology.

  • AgSafeCropLife Australia

    • Agsafe is an independent subsidiary of CropLife Australia (the national body for the plant science industry). Agsafe implements three industry stewardship programs, The Agsafe Guardian Program, drumMuster and ChemClear®

  • Alberta Food & Rural Development

    • Alberta Food & Rural Development Field Crops page production research extension fact sheets.

  • Alkaline Soils Group

    • Established in 1999 by farmers and consultants the YP Alkaline Soils Group aims to identify research demonstrate and promote best practice farming systems in medium rainfall areas with alkaline soils. The Group is run by a voluntary committee of farmers and agronomists and has two part time staff. Research and communication activities are sub-contracted to specialists.

  • Alternative Crops Technology Interaction Network (ACTIN) - UK

    • Alternative Crops Technology Interaction Network (ACTIN) - UK The ACTIN is an industry-led initiative to promote the use of renewable raw materials derived from agricultural crops (industrial oils fibres starches and speciality chemicals) as sustainable biodegradable non toxic and CO2 neutral replacements - for petrochemical feedstocks.

     

  • American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC)

    • American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) AACC is an international organization of cereal science and other professionals studying the chemistry of cereal grains and their products or working in related fields. It publishes the journals Cereal Chemistry and Cereal Foods World as well as books on cereal and food science including the textbook Principles of Cereal Science and Technology.

  • American Soybean Association (ASA)

    • ASA's primary focus is on policy development and implementation. Policy development starts with the farmer/members and culminates at an annual meeting of voting delegates.

  • Archer Daniels Midland Company

    • Company Processor of soybeans refiner of vegetable oils and merchandiser of feed and food grains. ADM Supermarket to the world. Archer Daniels Midland Company Processor of soybeans refiner of vegetable oils and merchandiser of feed and food grains. ADM Supermarket to the world.

  • ARRIP Database - Australian Rural Research in Progress

    • Australian Rural Research in Progress ARRIP is a national database of current and recently completed research undertaken in Australia on all aspects of agriculture land vegetation and water resources and the rural environment.

  • ASX Grain Futures

    • The domestic futures exchange for the domestic grain industry.

  • AusBiotech Ltd

    • AusBiotech formerly the Australian Biotechnology Association is the national body of companies and individuals dedicated to the development and prosperity of the Australian biotechnology industry. It is the peak body for the Australian Biotechnology industry and provides a 'platform' which brings together all the relevant players involved in the Australian biosciences community. Its mission is to facilitate the commercialisation of Australian bioscience in the international marketplace.

  • Ausbulk Ltd

    • AusBulk's core business is logistics and the storage and handling of grain and other bulk commodities. The company leverages this to provide many ancillary services to the grains industry. AusBulk also supports industry development through a range of initiatives including support for the adoption of new technology among its grower shareholders to increase productivity.

  • AusIndustry

    • AusIndustry is the Australian Government's agency for delivering products services and information that support industry research and innovation.

  • Australian Severe Weather Association (ASWA)

    • Severe Weather Association (ASWA) The association was established to provide a forum for discussion of severe weather events in Australia. ASWA disseminates information about severe weather to the community through education.Australian Severe Weather Association (ASWA) The association was established to provide a forum for discussion of severe weather events in Australia. ASWA disseminates information about severe weather to the community through education.

  • Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service (AQIS)

    • Quarantine & Inspection Service (AQIS) The objective of the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) is to deliver effective and efficient quarantine and food inspection services which meet and are responsive to the needs of industry consumers and the Australian Government and which fulfil Australia's international obligations and treaty requirements.

  • Australian Aquaculture Portal

    • The Australian Aquaculture Portal has been developed in an attempt to centralise the growing body of information research and business opportunities in the Australian Aquaculture Industry.

  • Australian Bureau of Agricultural & Resource Economics (ABARE)

    • Australian Bureau of Agricultural & Resource Economics (ABARE) ABARE provides world class economic policy analysis and forecasts to enhance the competitiveness of Australia's agricultural minerals energy fishing and forestry industries and the quality of the Australian environment.

  • Australian Bureau of Statistics

    • Statistics The Australian Bureau of Statistics offers comprehensive records of agricultural statistics for a range of Australian primary and rural industries.Australian Bureau of Statistics The Australian Bureau of Statistics offers comprehensive records of agricultural statistics for a range of Australian primary and rural industries.

  • Australian Bureau of Meteorology

    • Australian Bureau of Meteorology The Australian Bureau of Meteorology provides weather and climate information monitoring of national climatological data meteorological research and forecasting services to a range of industries including primary production.

  • Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)

    • Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) ACIAR is an Australian Government authority that operates within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. It was established in June 1982 to assist and encourage Australia's agricultural scientists to use their skills for the benefit of developing countries and at the same time work to resolve Australia's own agricultural problems.

  • Australian Farm Institute

    • The Australian Farm Institute has been established to conduct research into public policy issues impacting on the Australian farm sector and to promote policy solutions that maximise the economic and social wellbeing of farmers. To do this the Institute contracts leading academics and consultants (both within Australia and internationally) to carry out research projects on specific farm policy issues promoting the outcomes of this research to policy makers.

  • Australian Farming Virtual Library

    • This virtual library aims to provide information on various topics that relate to Australian and New Zealand farming industries.

  • Australian Fertiliser Services Association

    • The Australian Fertiliser Services Association (AFSA) is a national industry organisation that for the past 25 years has represented both individuals and industries involved in the manufacture selling distribution and spreading of fertilisers and soil ameliorates throughout Australia. Accredited operators and machines as well as where they are located can be found on the website along with information on the FertCare program.

  • Australian Grain Exchange

    • Australia’s evolving grain industry now requires an independent and transparent marketplace for the trading of its grain.

    AGX the Australian Grain Exchange is that marketplace.

    Designed specifically for industry and open to everyone, your AGX will provide:

    • Guaranteed payment with real-time clearing and settlement
    • A neutral marketplace for doing business
    • Transparent spot and forward markets, using national grain standards
    • Lower costs of doing business
    • Trading tools for spreads, arbitrage & risk management
    • A secure interface with existing systems

  • Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC)

    • The ANIC is the world's largest collection of Australian insects and related groups such as mites spiders worms and centipedes.

  • Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicine Authority (APVMA)

    • The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is an Australian government authority responsible for the assessment and registration of pesticides and veterinary medicines and for their regulation up to and including the point of retail sale.

  • Australian Weather News

    • The National Daily Weather Summary summarises significant unusual and noteworthy weather around Australia on a day-by-day basis.

  • Australian Wheat Board (AWB)

    • The Australian Wheat Board (AWB) is a national and international grain marketing organisation which markets wheat and other grains on behalf of Australian grain growers and provides finance to growers at harvest and post-harvest times in advance of revenue received on wheat sales. As the sole controller of the export of Australia's wheat production the AWB carries the collective risk of international price and financial exposures on behalf of Australia's wheat growers.

  • Barley Australia

    • Barley Australia is an indep

  • Biofuels (Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia)

    • The website offers a comprehensive resource for growers consultants entrepreneurs and students and includes media releases workshop and seminar information and a wealth of information on a range of subjects related to biofuels.

  • Biosecurity Australia

    • Biosecurity Australia provides science based quarantine assessments and policy advice that protects Australia's favourable pest and disease status and enhances Australia's access to international animal and plant related markets.

  • Birchip Cropping Group

    • The Birchip Cropping Group (BCG) is a farmer-driven agricultural organisation that conducts agronomic research on cereal pulse and oilseed crops grown in the Wimmera-Mallee region north-west of Melbourne.

  • Blackleg Resistance Ratings

    • Based on ACAS protocols, this blackleg resistance rating system is compiled from data supplied by all canola breeding programs and associated pathologists throughout Australia.

    This national system is based on the most up to date data available and will ensure consistent ratings for Australia. Click on the links below for the Blackleg resistance ratings leaflets.

    2007 - Blackleg Resistance Ratings

    2006 - Blackleg Resistance Ratings

    2005 - Blackleg Resistance Ratings

    2004 - Blackleg Resistance Ratings

    2003 - Blackleg Resistance Ratings

    These ratings for 2005 are now also available in hard copy. Contact the CAA to request your copies 02 9405 2340

  • Booth Associates

    • Booth Associates is a progressive agribusiness and environmental consulting firm based in the prime agricultural centre of Griffith in the Riverina NSW offering an integrated service to a broad client base across rural and regional Australia.

  • BRI Research

    • BRI Research is an independent organisation engaged in research, training and the provision of services for the high growth industries of Food, Technology and Health.

  • Brownlie's Grain Trading

    • Brownlie's Grain Trading links those with grain with those who need grain. It works by users listing the product that they wish to buy or sell this list can then be searched by other users and contracts can be entered into between users.

  • Bureau of Resource Sciences (BRS)

    • Bureau of Resource Sciences (BRS) BRS is a scientific agency within the department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry - Australia (AFFA). At the interface between science and policy BRS is an essential part of the Government's capacity for integrated evidence-based policy development. BRS provides scientific advice to government in support of more profitable competitive and sustainable Australian agricultural food fisheries and forestry industries and enhancing the natural resource base to achieve greater national wealth and stronger rural and regional communities.

  • Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS)

    • Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS) BRS is a scientific agency within the department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry - Australia (AFFA). At the interface between science and policy BRS is an essential part of the Government's capacity for integrated evidence-based policy development. BRS provides scientific advice to government in support of more profitable competitive and sustainable Australian agricultural food fisheries and forestry industries and enhancing the natural resource base to achieve greater national wealth and stronger rural and regional communities.

  • Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)

    • The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is the federal agency responsible for establishing and maintaining Canada's grain quality standards. Its programs result in shipments of grain that consistently meet contract specifications for quality safety and quantity. The site provides links to many Canadian Provincial Grains sites.Canadian Grain Commission.

  • Capgrains Co-operative

    • Capgrains was formed in 1984 by a far sighted group of farmers who believed that their future dep

  • Central West Conservation Farming Association (CWCFA)

    • The Central West Conservation Farming Association is a farmer run organisation promoting farm management practices that improve soil health.

  • ChemClear®

    • ChemClear® collect unwanted rural chemicals providing a safe and easy collection and disposal service for all chemical users within Australia.

  • Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)

    • The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) established in 1848 is a leading futures and options on futures exchange. More than 3600 CBOT members trade 50 different futures and options products at the exchange through open auction and/or electronically.

  • Climate Prediction Centre (USA)

    • Climate Prediction Centre (USA) Assessment and forecasting the impacts of short-term climate variability emphasizing enhanced risks of weather-related extreme events for use in mitigating losses and maximizing economic gains.

  • Co-operative Bulk Handling Limited

    • Co-operative Bulk Handling Limited is owned controlled and financed by the grain growers of Western Australia. The company is based on the true co-operative principle of equality; one person one vote irrespective of the volume of business conducted. The shareholding of the Company is held entirely by active WA grain growers. Each grower delivering grain to CBH owns one non-transferable share.

  • Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

    • Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) CFTC was created by Congress in 1974 as an indep

  • Connected Water

    • The Connected Water website presents an overview of the land and water issues involved in integrated water resource management. It also explains the nature and implications of interactions between surface water resources - such as rivers lakes and streams - and groundwater resources.

  • Conservation Farmers Inc (CFI)

    • Conservation Farmers Inc. is a non profit organisation built on the information and experience shared and collected amongst farmers for profitable and sustainable farming and for environmental preservation.

  • Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)

    • Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) The CGIAR is an informal association of fifty-seven public and private sector members that supports a network of sixteen international agricultural research centers. The mission of the CGIAR is to contribute through its research to promoting sustainable agriculture for food security in the developing countries.

  • Cooperative Research Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture (CLIMA)

    • Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture (CLIMA) CLIMA was established in 1992. CLIMA's mission is to increase the profitability of Australian Mediterranean agriculture in prospect by at least five times the total research exp

  • Cooperative Venture for Capacity Building (RIRDC)

    • Capacity building is about increasing the abilities and resources of individuals organisations and communities to manage change. This website is an online resource for information and current research on capacity building and innovation in rural industries in Australia.

  • Corrigin Farm Improvement Group

    • The CFIG is a strong farmer group committed to the betterment of the farming in the Corrigin area and the nation as a whole. We run regular field walks seminars field trials hire out tree planters and a weigh trailer. We are always looking for ways to improve the service and information that we provide to our members.

  • Cotton and Grain Irrigation Website

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    This page contains a range of resources for both the cotton and grains industry on irrigation management.

  • Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations' Chairs

    • The Council of Rural Research and Development Corporations' Chairs is a forum for ensuring that the RDC model continues to contribute to a sustainable and profitable Australian agricultural sector. RDCs were formed in response to an industry desire to have more control over their affairs and increased flexibility industry representation and to foster market driven R&D that will be widely adopted by industry. The web site provides general information on all the RDCs and links to the individual 15 corporations and companies.

  • Council on Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST)

    • Science and Technology (CAST) CAST assembles interprets and communicates science-based information regionally nationally and internationally on food fibre agricultural natural resource and related societal and environmental issues to our stakeholders - legislators regulators policy makers the media the private sector and the public.

  • Country News

    • Country News covers rural issues in the Goulburn and Murray Valleys which form a diverse agricultural belt that incorporates large irrigation regions dairying horticulture cropping prime lamb wool viticulture and grazing.

  • CRC for Molecular Plant Breeding

    • Molecular Plant Breeding The Cooperative Research Centre for Molecular Plant Breeding is a world-class research education and training centre in the field of molecular plant breeding. Through a cooperative and coordinated approach its aim is to successfully deliver both economic social and environmental benefits to Australia and developing nations.

  • CRC for Australian Weed Management

    • The CRC for Australian Weed Management (Weeds CRC) is working to enhance the sustainability of farming systems and the conservation status of natural ecosystems across Australia through world-class collaborative research that targets generic control problems using integrated weed management.

  • CRC for Plant-based Management of Dryland Salinity

    • Management of Dryland Salinity Our mission is to research develop and ext

  • Creed Rice Co., Inc.

    • Creed Rice Co. Inc. has been in business since 1973 a rice brokerage firm with expertise for the negotiation of transactions in both the export and domestic markets. Creed Rice Co. Inc. Creed Rice Co. Inc. has been in business since 1973 a rice brokerage firm with expertise for the negotiation of transactions in both the export and domestic markets.

  • Crop Care Australasia

    • Crop Care manufacture and market more than 100 herbicides insecticides fungicides and other agricultural chemicals.

  • Crop Monitoring Services

    • Crop Monitoring Services specialises in lucerne and Brassica seed crops providing advice to growers in insects weeds diseases management and irrigation. CMS' philosophy is based on Integrated Pest Management principles sustaining a safe environment.

  • DAFF Field Crops Branch

    • The Food and Agriculture Division aims to make Australia’s agricultural and food industries more globally competitive through the provision of sound policy advice and programme administration.

    It is focussed on developing the food and fibre 'value chain' from farm production through processing to the consumer, and consists of teams that have specific responsibility for industry sectors such as crops, wine, horticulture, wool, meat, dairy and processed food and beverages. These teams contribute to achieving positive outcomes in industry development and regulation, supply chain management and quality systems, product integrity, innovation, market access and trade, labour, education, security and sustainability.

  • Department of Primary Industries & Energy, SA (PIRSA)

    • of Primary Industries & Energy SA (PIRSA) PIRSA grains page provides the latest developments (research & production) in Australia on Grains and other Agricultural areas. A comprehensive search facility provides access to all Federal Government information on grain.

  • Department Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

    • Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. A Federal Government gateway to programmes and services for rural and regional Australia - part of the Regional Australia Strategy.

  • Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT)

    • Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT) The DFAT Search Facility is the quickest and easiest way of finding material on their site in relation to Grains.

  • Department of Agriculture and Food WA

    • The Department of Agriculture and Food will assist the State's Agriculture Food and Fibre sector to be sustainable and profitable with a clear focus on export-led growth. The Department will enhance the international competitiveness of the State's agribusiness by working with them to meet the increasingly demanding standards for safety and quality of food and fibre products produced in an environmentally sustainable way.

  • Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

    • The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research has a key role in increasing prosperity for all Australians through internationally competitive and sustainable business.

  • Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria (NRE)

    • Resources and Environment Victoria (NRE) NRE has significant responsibilities for the development conservation and protection of Victoria's natural and cultural resources. Over 4000 staff deliver services to a diverse community and a wide range of stakeholders throughout the State.

  • drumMUSTER

    • drum MUSTER is the national program for the collection and recycling of empty cleaned crop production and on-farm animal health chemical containers.

  • EH Graham Centre

    • The Graham Centre is a collaborative alliance between Charles Sturt University and the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries.

    The Centre combines the expertise of over 150 agricultural scientists, applied scientists, biometricians and economists. Undergraduate and post-graduate students and post-doctoral researchers are an integral part of the Centre.

  • Elders

    • The Elders branch network provides rural producers with services including the marketing of wool livestock and real estate and the provision of merchandise insurance and finance products.

  • Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in the grains industry

    • Preparing for EMS in the Australian Grains Industry The project is taking a national approach in preparing the grains industry for EMS. It proposes a staged approach to EMS which links to quality assurance schemes (QA). The project is collaborating with the Department of Agriculture WA in relation to linking with QA.

  • European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation

    • An intergovernmental organization responsible for international cooperation in plant protection in the European and Mediterranean region.

  • Extension Toxicology Network (EXTOXNET)

    • Toxicology Network (EXTOXNET) EXTOXNET is an effort of University of California Davis Oregon State University Michigan State University Cornell University and the University of Idaho. Some of the goals of EXTOXNET are to stimulate dialog on toxicology issues develop and make available information relevant to extension toxicology and facilitate the exchange of toxicology-related information in electronic form accessible to all with access to the Internet.

  • Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2005 Summary research results

    • Annual publication of 2005 research results from upper Eyre Peninsula.

  • Ezigrain

    • Launched in August 2000 ezigrain is a service provided by ABB Grain Ltd and has been developed for the provision of extensive and useful resources for everyone involved in Australia's Grain Industry.

  • FA Miller and Son

    • Augers belt conveyors fertiliser depots agricultural conveying bunkering equipment air supported belt conveyors.

  • Facey Group

    • The Facey Group is an Association incorporated in Western Australia comprising of broad acre farm businesses based in and around the Shire of Wickepin.

  • Fairview Farms Inc

    • Worldwide supplier of food soybeans for home and industry. Also available recipes and soy health publications.

  • Farm Noise and Hearing Project

    • The Farm Noise and Hearing Network South Australia is a statewide group of farmers and health professionals including Speech Pathologists Audiologists Community Nurses and Hearing Advisers. The network aims to promote hearing conservation in rural communities throughout South Australia.

  • FarMarCo

    • FarMarCo established in 1985 is a specialist company providing both market information and advice on marketing and risk management strategies.

  • Farmhub Australia

    • Find new and used farming machinery & equipment irrigation equipment pumps and tractors for sale in Australia. FarmHub is Australia's leading online farms & farm machinery marketplace.

  • Farmlink Research

    • FarmLink is made up of individual growers grower groups research organisations advisers and agribusiness in southern NSW. FarmLink gives growers the power to influence research priorities and be actively involved in the research process. FarmLink's main objective is to co-ordinate and communicate private public and growers group funded research and development activities within the region.

  • Farmlink Research - Canola in Depth

    • 'Canola in Depth' commenced in 2007 and is a collaborative project involving the EH Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation CSIRO FarmLink Victorian DPI and the University of Melbourne.

  • Farmnet

    • Farmnet was started by farmer's David and Sue Ricardo of Northern New South Wales to create services for farmers on the Internet. Many Australian farmers have difficulties with Internet access. Farmnet overcomes many of these problems through innovative design -using low memory based graphics a powerful server and a high bandwidth link connection.

  • Farmsafe Australia Inc

    • The mission or role of Farmsafe Australia has been defined as ' To lead and coordinate national efforts to enhance the well-being and productivity of Australian Agriculture through improved health and safety awareness and practices.' Farmsafe Australia is interested in protecting the health and safety of farmers workers family members and visitors to farms.

  • Farmscan

    • For over 25 years Farmscan have developed innovative electronic equipment for control and verification of spraying spreading planting and harvesting operations. Farmscan provides a complete range of integrated products that are user fri

  • Fibra Incorporated

    • A rice consulting and exporting company their activities cover several countries in the Middle-East Africa and Central America.

  • Fluid Fertilisers

  • Fluid Fertilisers: A South Australian Manual

    • A colour copy of the "Fluid Fertiliser: A South Australian Manual can be purchased for $77.00 (inc. GST).  To get a copy contact Sarah Phillips on (08) 8303 6709 or by email sphillips@arris.com.au  

    Contents
    Chapter 1: Introduction
    Chapter 2: Types of Fluid Fertiliser
    Chapter 3: Field Research with Fluid Fertilisers in SA
    Chapter 4: Application Technology
    Chapter 5: Soil and Fertiliser Phosphorus & Nitrogen Chemistry
    Chapter 6: Soil and Plant Testing for Fluid Fertilisers
    Chapter 7: Economic Performance of Fluid Fertilisers
    Chapter 8: Common Fluid Fertiliser Abbreviations and Converting Units
    Chapter 9: References

     

    Fluid Economics Calculator

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    Fluid News
    This newsletter has been designed to make information relevant to fluid fertiliser development and use in agriculture more accessible to farmers and other interested people.

    Fluid News has been developed in recognition of the growing interest in the use of fluid fertiliser on highly calcereous soils and the potential benefits to growers. We want Fluid News to become your forum to raise your issues and concerns with respect to fluid fertiliser use. Tell us your experience with Fluid Fertilisers and share any tips. We want your input and you to steer this newsletter - request the communication and information you want from researchers.

    We would appreciate your feedback and suggestions for contributions. Please email all feedback and suggestions to newsletter@fluidfertilisers.com.au or contact us by phone.This newsletter has been designed to make information relevant to fluid fertiliser development and use in agriculture more accessible to farmers and other interested people.

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  • Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations

    • The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. We help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. Since our founding in 1945 we have focused special attention on developing rural areas home to 70 percent of the world's poor and hungry people.

  • Food Standards Australia New Zealand

    • Australia New Zealand Food Standards Australia New Zealand is a bi-national indep

  • Fox Finance Brokers

    • Plant and equipment finance specialists.Fox Finance Brokers Plant and equipment finance specialists.

  • Go Grains

    • Nutrition communication initiative established for the Australian grains industry to provide quality information about the nutrition and health benefits of grains and pulses.

  • Government Online Directory

    • The Government Online Directory is the official directory to the Commonwealth Government from Departments and agencies to individual people.

  • Grain Biotech

    • GBA's mission statement is "to improve the productivity and value of wheat and other grain crops in Australia through the integration of novel traits that add value for producers consumers and shareholders."

  • Grain Foods CRC (Cooperative Research Centre)

    • Grain Foods CRC (Cooperative Research Centre) develops and commercialises high value grains and grain food products; new ingredients and nutraceutical products; innovative processing and manufacturing technologies.

  • Grain Growers Association

    • Grain Growers Association 

    Grain Growers Association (GGA) represents the interests of 17,000 grain growers in Qld, NSW and Victoria. We represent growers through research and development, educational and community initiatives and through advocacy for programs and policies that further our members’ grain growing businesses.

  • Grain Millers

    • Grain Millers Inc. is a U.S. supplier of oat products as well as other specialty grain ingredients.

  • Grain Pool of Western Australia

    • Australia The Grain Pool of WA is WA's largest state-based grain marketing organisation and actively pursues grower direction through representation on its Board of Directors and through its zone elected Producers' Council. The Board of The Grain Pool has sought to strengthen its role as the State's leading grain marketing body and single desk exporter of barley lupins and canola. The Grain Pool through it trading company AgraCorp also markets pulses and cereals worldwide.

  • GrainCorp

    • GrainCorp owns and operates over 300 receival centres throughout southeast Australia and export loading facilities at Port Kembla Newcastle Geelong and Portland ports. GrainCorp operates a grain trading division and a network of rural Service Centres that offer year-round agronomic and marketing services. GrainCorp Trading provides marketing options for grain growers by posting prices offering contracting and pooling options.

  • Grains Council - National Farm Practice Survey - Grains Industry EMS Project

  • Grains Industry Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Project

    • Project Aim

    This project has four major objectives:

    1) To gather farming practices data from grain and mixed cropping farmers around Australia,
    2) To build relationships with natural resource management and catchment management organisations, researchers and other groups identified as relevant by the project partners.
    3)To develop the farming practices data collection process as a means of ‘real time’ measurement of industry sustainability and the uptake of relevant research outcomes.
    4) To build relationships that will ensure the farming practices data collection process remains as an on-going means of performance monitoring

    To download the data entry form click here

  • Grains Nutrition Information Centre

    • The Wheat Foods Council page aims to be a source for news and tips on how and why to enjoy more grain foods for better health.

  • Grower Group Alliance

    • The Grower Group Alliance is a network of grower groups research providers and grains industry representatives located throughout Western Australia. It is a grower group initiative made possible through funding support by the Grains Research and Development Corporation.

  • Gyral Implements Pty Ltd

    • Gyral Implements Pty Ltd Australia manufacturers of leading airseeding primary secondary tillage minimum till direct drill controlled traffic raised bed equipment farm machinery.

  • Hannaford Seedmaster Services

    • Comprehensive guide to cereal and legume diseases and how to control them.

  • Hart Field Site

    • Field Site The Hart Field Site is a premier agronomic field demonstration and trial site in South Australia.

  • Harvest Trail

    • The Harvest Trail Web Site is a significantly expanded and improved site providing comprehensive harvest information and job lists Australia wide. Harvest workers are able to be access job details and provider contact information.

  • Home-Grown Cereals Authority - UK

    • HGCA's mission is to improve the production and marketing of UK grain to increase its competitiveness in UK and overseas markets. To achieve this HGCA provides market information promotes exports helps in the development of products using UK cereals and funds research and development on behalf of the UK arable industry.

  • Idaho Grain

    • Idaho Grain Producers Association aims to serve the grain producers of Idaho by representing their production interests at the county state and federal levels in order to enhance their profitability and long-term viability.

  • Illinois Corn

    • Corn product information corn research cool stuff for kids and school teachers legislative contacts and corn facts.

  • InFARMation

    • As the agricultural arm of InfoChoice Ltd. InFARMation is focused on meeting the information needs of the Australian agricultural sector. It is designed to act as an agricultural community on line while providing a marketing vehicle for buyers and sellers involved in Australia's rural sector. InFARMation has a strong presence in the Australian agricultural community and delivers customised information and marketing services to organisations dealing with all facets of the domestic industry.

  • Innovate Australia

    • A joint publication of Australia's food fibre and natural resource research and development corporations.

  • Innovation in irrigation

    • The Innovation in Irrigation project set out to inspire innovative approaches to irrigation in order to promote a dynamic and flexible industry; one which is able to withstand changes associated with world markets and an uncertain climatic future.

    There have now been three Innovation in Irrigation Showcases funded by the Australian Government's Natural Heritage Trust. They each highlight irrigators from across Australia who demonstrate how individuals, businesses, communities and governments have successfully used innovative approaches to make the best use of declining water resources.

  • Integrated Disease Management in Small Grains

    • Disease Management in Small Grains Practical information on integrated disease management.

  • International Grains Program (IGP)

    • Grains Program (IGP) The IGP's mission is to promote and assist market development efforts for cereal grains and oilseeds. IGP works closely with the Kansas Corn Grain Sorghum Soybean and Wheat Commissions marketing organizations such as the American Soybean Association U.S. Feed Grains Council U.S. Wheat Associates and the office of International Cooperation and Development in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS/ICD).

  • International Research Institute for Climate Prediction (IRI)

    • International Research Institute for Climate Prediction (IRI) By orchestrating a wide network of collaborations and comprehensive programs that couple physical science research and applications research with capacity building the IRI is a unique institution in the international development of applications of climate prediction.

  • International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) - Syria

    • ICARDA is one of the 16 centers strategically located all over the world and supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). With its main research station and offices based in Aleppo Syria ICARDA works through a network of partnerships with national regional and international institutions universities non-governmental organizations and ministries in the developing world; and with advanced research institutes in industrialized countries.

  • International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT

    • International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) A non-profit non-government research organization dedicated to alleviating hunger and poverty and preserving natural resources in developing countries.

  • International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA)

    • A non-profit industrial organization with around 500 member companies in about 80 countries. IFA actively promotes efficient responsible production transport and use of all plant nutrients to maintain and increase agricultural production worldwide in a sustainable manner.

  • International Grains Council (IGC)

    • International Grains Council (IGC) IGC is an intergovernmental organisation concerned with grains trade and food aid matters. It administers two international conventions the Grains Trade Convention and the Food Aid Convention. Its secretariat based in London since 1949 makes many of its information services available to subscribers.

  • International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) - Mexico

    • International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) - Mexico CIMMYT is a non-profit research and training centre that conducts research on wheat and maize to help people overcome hunger and poverty and grow crops without harming the environment.

  • International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)- Phillipines

    • International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)- Phillipines IRRI is a non-profit agricultural research and training center established to improve the well-being of present and future generations of rice farmers and consumers particularly those with low incomes.

  • Kansas City Board of Trade

    • Kansas City Board of Trade Hard red winter wheat futures are the mainstay of the Kansas City Board of Trade. Hard red winter wheat represents the bulk of U.S. wheat production and is the primary ingredient in the world's bread. Market users from around the globe look to this contract as the international benchmark for bread wheat prices.

  • Korea Rice Genome Database

    • Rice Genome Database Korea Rice Genome Database

  • Landmark

    • Landmark is Australia's largest supplier of agribusiness products and services operating from more than 400 outlets located throughout Australia.

  • Laurier Williams' Australian Weather News and Links

    • Laurier Williams' Australian Weather News and Links Collection of Australian weather news and links to other Australian and overseas weather sites.

  • Levies Revenue Service (LRS)

    • The Levies Revenue Service (LRS) is an agency within the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Australia and is responsible for the effective delivery of levies collection and disbursement of levies. The LRS receives levy/charge funds and forwards them to the Grains Research and Development Corporation Plant Health Australia National Residue Survey and Wheat Export Authority in addition to distributing the Australian Government's matching research and development (R&D) contributions.

  • Liebe Group

    • The Liebe Group is a progressive group working together to sustain and enhance the rural environment through a whole systems approach to agriculture.

  • Livestock Library

    • The Livestock Library is a database of over 14000 beef and sheep industry publications. Launched in September 2005 the website contains journal articles conference proceedings and extension information. It is a source of research and extension information spanning the last fifty years.

  • Local Farmer Group Network (LFGN)

    • Local Farmer Group Network (LFGN) The aim of LFGN is to increase the adoption of new technology through support for local farmer groups throughout the grainbelt of Western Australia. The underlining principle of the Network is to build better linkages between research and industry providers with local farmer groups. Information sharing between the groups within the network is also fundamental to the success of the network and for putting in place formal processes to ensure this happens.

  • Lupins.org

    • This website is provided by Pulse Western Australia and is a portal to the latest information on Lupins. It aims to provide direct links to the most current information available on all aspects of research agronomy and

  • MacKillop Farm Management Group

    • Australia's higher rainfall zones offer wonderful opportunities for farmers. However, they require management practices that are often unique. MacKillop Farm Management Group is based in the high rainfall zones of south eastern SA.

  • Mallee Sustainable Farming Project

    • Mallee Sustainable Farming Project The Mallee Sustainable Farming Project Inc. is a farmer-guided participatory research development and extension organization. Our mission is to increase the adoption of sustainable and profitable farming systems in the low rainfall Mallee regions of New South Wales Victoria and South Australia.

  • Managing Climate Variability Program

    • The Managing Climate Variability Program is focusing research and development activities on improving climate prediction providing better access to climate information developing tools for tactical decision making and further adapting agricultural and natural resource management practices to Australia's unique circumstances.

  • Million Hectares for the Future - Salinity Management Workshops

    • Million Hectares for the Future - Salinity Management Workshops (select Million Hectares for the Future - Salinity Management Workshops link from this page) "A Million Hectares for the Future" is a series of workshops dealing with dryland salinity and key management options - for use by facilitators working with farmers and farmer groups. The workshops help landholders identify their salinity risk; acknowledge the potential consequences if the risk is not managed; and make informed decisions when determining the most suitable course of action to be taken.

  • Mingenew-Irwin Group

    • Mingenew-Irwin Group Promoting and developing economic and environmentally sustainable agriculture through research planning monitoring and demonstrating best practice.

  • Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan - DNA Bank

    • Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries of Japan - DNA Bank The DNA bank is responsible for the preservation of DNA and molecular information on agricultural organisms.

  • Ministry of Food Processing Industries - India

    • Ministry of Food Processing Industries - India Food Processing Industries in India - the Grain Milling Sector.

  • Minneapolis Grain Exchange

    • Minneapolis Grain Exchange Futures and options contracts in hard red spring wheat white wheat durum wheat and cottonseed. Beginning this fall MGEX will trade corn and soybean futures and options that will be cash-settled against the National Corn Index and National Soybean Index calculated by DTN.

  • Mississippi State University Extension Services

    • Mississippi State University Extension Services Grains research and extension information.

  • Morgan's Forage Site

    • Morgan's Forage Site Morgan Consulting Group site on the economics of the U.S. forage industry.

  • National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS)

    • National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS) NAPIS is the database for the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS).

  • National Soybean Research Laboratory

    • National Soybean Research Laboratory Provides strategic information and support to expand the scope and profitability of the US soybean industry.

  • National Association of Wheat Growers

    • National Association of Wheat Growers Representing wheat production and marketing in the U.S.

  • National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)

    • National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) The NCGA is a national organization that represents more than 31000 dues-paying corn growers from 48 states as well as the interests of more than 300000 farmers who contribute to corn checkoff programs in 19 states. The NCGA is a federation of state organizations corn boards councils and commissions which develops and implements polices and programs on a state and national level to help protect and advance the corn producer's interests.

  • National Farm Practices Database Survey

    •  

    A national database of farming practices is to being established to not only enable a comparative assessment of farming practices in regions but also to enable the Grains industry to more effectively report on the current state of the industry. 

    A capacity for grain producers to demonstrate their comparative ability in sustaining their natural resources has not been previously available apart from various pilot projects using paper based systems.

    This project has developed a electronic internet and email reporting system based on a relatively simple set of fundamental farming information. This system allows any farmer to have an environmental assurance report produced for their farm with a minimum of time and trouble for them.


    It also gives them valuable comparative information about how their own farming system compares to established district benchmarks and best practices. This system gives farmers information about their own farm productivity as well as its sustainability.

  • National Food Industry Strategy

    • National Food Industry Strategy NFIS Ltd is an industry-led company funded by the Australian Government to be 'change agents' in the Australian food industry. We are working to a national strategy for the food industry and we are guided by the National Food Industry Council which is a committee comprising experts from the food industry and relevant government and research organisations and six Commonwealth Government Ministers.

  • National Glyphosate Sustainability Working Group

    • The National Glyphosate Sustainability Working Group is a collaborative initiative involving research industry and extension representatives with the purpose of promoting the sustainable use of the herbicide glyphosate in Australian agriculture.

  • National Grain Sorghum Producers (NGSP)

    • National Grain Sorghum Producers (NGSP) The NGSP organization represents U.S. grain sorghum farmers nationwide. The organization works to increase the profitability of sorghum production through legislative and regulatory representation research education and market development.

  • National Native Title Tribunal

    • National Native Title Tribunal The Tribunal is a Commonwealth Government body that facilitates the making of agreements among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people governments industry and others whose rights or interests may co-exist with native title rights and interests. The Tribunal is not a court and does not decide whether or not native title exists.

  • National Program for Sustainable Irrigation

    • The National Program for Sustainable Irrigation focuses irrigation research on critical emerging environmental issues while also aiming to improve the productivity of irrigated agriculture and maximise community benefits.

  • National Training Information Service (NTIS)

    • National Training Information Service (NTIS) The National Training Information Service has been developed by federal and state governments to provide access to current and emerging training market information and products in vocational education and training. Currently the NTIS comprises a database of VET accredited courses; competency standards; Training Packages and training providers and text information on a range of complementary issues.

  • National Variety Trials (NVT)

    • The National Variety Trials (NVT) provide access to independent results on the performance of recently released grain and field crop varieties from trials conducted across Australia.

    This information is stored and available from the NVT database to assist growers in making variety selection decisions.

  • Nebraska Wheat

    • This website is a cooperative venture between the Nebraska Wheat Board the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association and the the University of Nebraska Insitute of Agriculture and Natural Resources designed to be the complete source for Nebraska Wheat Information.

  • New South Wales Department of Primary Industries

    • The NSW Department of Primary Industries was formed in July 2004 with the amalgamation of Mineral Resources NSW NSW Agriculture NSW Fisheries and State Forests NSW. With a staff of 3700 based at over 130 locations across the state the Department carries on the strong traditions of service to primary industries and rural communities forged by the former agencies.

  • New York Mercantile Exchange

    • A linked list of 21 Exchanges across the globe.New York Mercantile Exchange A linked list of 21 Exchanges across the globe.

  • Northern Grower Alliance

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    Six grower groups operating from the Liverpool Plains, Narrabri, Walgett, Moree and Goondiwindi have formed a partnership known as the Northern Grower Alliance with a common aim of achieving improved on-farm validation and integration of research outcomes onto farms.

  • NSW Department of Agriculture - Research, Advisory and Educational Projects Search

    • NSW Department of Agriculture - Research Advisory and Educational Projects Search Search facility providing information about NSW Department of Agriculture's Research Advisory and Educational projects.

  • Nufab Industries

    • Nufab Industries Manufacturers of agricultural machinery Grain Cleaner Tree Planting & Hand Planters Compost Turner Compost/Mulch Spreader Comb Trailers Grunter Conveyors Contract grain cleaning.

  • Nuffield Farm Scholarships

    • The Australian Nuffield Farming Scholarship Foundation is a public fund which provides a capital base for the Australian Nuffield Farming Scholarship Programme. The scholarships benefit the Australian community by enabling dynamic young Australian farmers to travel internationally expand their personal horizons and learn from leading agriculturalists from around the world.

  • O'Callaghan Rural Management (ORM)

    • ORM - Agricultural consultants based in B

  • Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Centers (OARDC

    • Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Centers (OARDC) The OARDC research goal is to use the techniques of molecular plant breeding (mapping genes and marker-assisted selection) in conjunction with classical statistical plant-breeding methods to improve the quality and marketability of the wheat and oat crop in Ohio.

  • Ontario Bean Producers' Marketing Board (OBPMB)

    • Ontario Bean Producers' Marketing Board (OBPMB) The OBPMB also known as the Ontario White Bean Producers was established in 1944 and today represents approximately 2000 white pea bean producers. These producers are responsible for 90% of total Canadian white pea bean production.

  • Ontario Soybean Growers' Marketing Board

    • Ontario Soybean Growers' Marketing Board Established in 1949 the Ontario Soybean Growers represents over 25000 soybean growers in the province of Ontario Canada. Operating under the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Act Board operations are financed by a producer levy of $0.80 per tonne on each tonne of soybeans marketed in Ontario.

  • Ontario Wheat Producers' Marketing Board

    • Producers' Marketing Board The Ontario Wheat Producers' Marketing Board was established in 1958 by a vote of wheat producers. The board am

  • Pacific Grain Products

    • Pacific Grain Products A food ingredient company that develops manufactures and markets ingredient products for domestic and international customers in various segments of the food industry.

  • PaDIL (Pests and Diseases Image Library)

    • PaDIL (Pests and Diseases Image Library) PaDIL is an image library with the primary aim of capacity building Australia’s ability to recognise pests and diseases. PaDIL is a Commonwealth Government initiative developed and built by Museum Victoria's Online Publishing Team with support provided by DAFF (Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry) and PHA (Plant Health Australia) a non-profit public company.

  • Partners in Grain - New South Wales

    • Partners in Grain (PinG) is a GRDC funded, grower driven initiative which

    - Facilitates accessible professional development opportunities

    - Develops skills, knowledge and confidence

    - Encourages and fosters increased grower participation at a business and industry level

    - Primarily targets women and new generation producers, but is open to all members of any grain growing business

    - Coordinates new and existing services, networks and funding programs

    - Encourages effective management for the changing and challenging environment ahead. 

    Visit our main site:  Partners in Grain - New South Wales

  • Partners in Grain - Western Australia

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    Putting new faces in new places!

    Our aim is to build the capacity of the WA grains industry by actively encouraging participation of young people and women as partners within the farm business unit through professional development opportunities.

    Visit our main site:  Partners in Grain - Western Australia

  • Philom Bios

    • Philom Bios is a world leading Inoculant Company with over 70 employees across North America in a wide range of research manufacturing marketing and management positions. Headquartered in Saskatoon SK Philom Bios is a Canadian public company serving the needs of farmers with high-value inoculants. Philom Bios has a 20+ year commitment to farmers through a dynamic partnership with distributors and leading retailers.

    Philom Bios is a world leading Inoculant Company with over 70 employees across North America in a wide range of research manufacturing marketing and management positions. Headquartered in Saskatoon SK Philom Bios is a Canadian public company serving the needs of farmers with high-value inoculants. Philom Bios has a 20+ year commitment to farmers through a dynamic partnership with distributors and leading retailers.

  • Pivot Prescription Farming

    • Pivot's broad commercial operations cover everything from nutrient manufacturing and distribution grain trading flour milling and baking operations to stockfeed and aquaculture inputs.

  • Plant Health Australia

    • Plant Health Australia is the peak national coordinating body for plant health in Australia. We commission projects and develop nationally consistent policies to enhance the ability of Australian agriculture to respond effectively to plant pests weeds and diseases.

  • Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994

  • Plant Breeders Rights scheme (IP Australia)

    • The Plant Breeder's Rights scheme in Australia is administered under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994 . This Act conforms with the 1991 revision of the UPOV Convention and replaces the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987 . Under the new legislation new varieties of all plant fungal algal species and transgenic plants are eligible for protection. Plant Breeders Rights scheme (IP Australia) The Plant Breeder's Rights scheme in Australia is administered under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994 . This Act conforms with the 1991 revision of the UPOV Convention and replaces the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987 . Under the new legislation new varieties of all plant fungal algal species and transgenic plants are eligible for protection.

  • ProFarmer Australia

  • Purdue University - New Crop Resource Online Program

    • University - New Crop Resource Online Program New Crop provides windows to new and specialty crop profiles. Purdue University - New Crop Resource Online Program New Crop provides windows to new and specialty crop profiles.

  • Regional Entry Point (Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government)

    • The Regional Entry Point provides information and links to Australian Government programmes and services relevant to people living in non-metropolitan rural and remote Australia. The primary objective of the regional portal is to make accessing programmes and services easier without people needing to know the structure of Government or portfolio responsibilities.

  • Rice Databank - Japan

    • Japan Provides information on the rice market in Japan including price distribution situation jargon and more.

  • Rice Web

    • Everything you want to know about rice history where and how it is grown recipes and much more.

  • Riverine Plains Inc

    • Riverine Plains Inc is a vibrant farmer group promoting excellence in farming systems by providing quality information leading research and sharing ideas for the economic environmental and social benefit of the Riverine Plains covering North East Victoria and Southern NSW. The group strives to solve common issues through trial work and good communication of results, both from our trials and from other researchers, to farmers in the Riverine Plains.

  • Rothamsted Research - UK

    • Over its 160 year history Rothamsted Research has built an enviable international reputation as a centre of excellence for science in support of sustainable land management and its environmental impact. Its scientific research ranges from studies of genetics biochemistry cell biology and soil processes to investigations at the ecosystem and landscape scale.

  • Rural Assist Information Network (RAIN)

    • This site contains information and options to support and sustain people living and working in rural and remote areas of regional Southern Queensland. Nine topic areas include Financial Personal and Family Health and Well-being Environment Climate Community Well-being On-farm production Employment and Training and Disaster Recovery.

  • Rural Skills Australia

    • Supporting training in Agriculture and Horticulture Rural Skills Australia provides advice assistance and training to New Apprenticeships Centres Job Network members and Registered Training Organisations on Rural New Apprenticeships. Rural Skills Australia also provides information and advice to industry on training reforms and packages and supports rural training in schools.

  • Saskatchewan Agriculture & Food

    • Saskatchewan Agriculture & Food Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food's is a learning organization dedicated to effectiveness and innovation in public service.

  • Saskatchewan Wheat Pool

    • Prairie farmers formed Saskatchewan Wheat Pool in 1924 to increase the value of their harvest. Since then the Pool has evolved into the largest grain handler and agricultural co-operative in Canada with annual sales of over $4 billion. Directly and through the operations of 28 affiliated companies the Pool has developed markets for its agricultural products and services in Canada the United States and around the world. In 1996 Saskatchewan Wheat Pool became a publicly traded co-operative traded on the TSE under the Symbol SWP.B

  • Satake Centre for Grain Process Engineering - UK

    • Satake Centre for Grain Process Engineering - UK The Centre provides a focus for post-graduate research and teaching relevant to the grain processing industries all of which share common challenges.

  • SEPWA - The WA Guide to High Moisture Harvest Management, Grain Storage and Handling [3.45 MB - large file]

    • High Moisture Harvest Management Grain Storage and Handling [3.45 MB - large file] A partnership between the CBH Group and the South East Premium Wheat Growers Association (SEPWA) has produced this publication to help grain growers evaluate the potential to start harvest earlier and use high moisture grain management to maximise financial returns by controlling grain quality.

  • Signposts for Australian Agriculture

    • The Signposts for Australian Agriculture (Signposts) project aims to inform policy development by assessing and reporting on the environmental, economic and social contributions of Australian agricultural industries.

    SignSignposts is designed to address the question - How does an agricultural industry contribute to ecologically sustainable development? The information will be used to:

    • build industry credibility in environmental management
    • address community concerns about industry practices
    • identify priority issues and areas for action.

    Signposts is a collaborative project involving the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), the Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS) and Research and Development Corporations (RDCs). The project is managed by the National Land & Water Resources Audit (the Audit).

  • Signposts for Australian Agriculture Grains Industry Profile

    • The Australian grains industry contributes to a range of economic social and environmental outcomes that affect our quality of life. The industry is constantly striving to improve its performance thereby contributing to ecologically sustainable development (ESD). This interactive profile brings together economic social and bio-physical information specific to the grains industry. The profile is designed to evolve over time in response to new information and input from users. The profile is the first demonstration product of the Signposts for Australian Agriculture project.

  • Silo

    • Silo provides access to high quality agrometeorological information and data through a range of products to aid climate risk management in rural areas.

  • Skilled Engineering

    • Skilled's core business is the provision of supplementary staff to meet the fluctuating needs of all industries across all disciplines of work.

  • Small Grains

    • This Small Grains web site is maintained cooperatively by the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers (MAWG) the Minnesota Wheat Research & Promotion Council and the University of Minnesota's Northwest Experiment Station. Our mission in doing so is to provide timely information to wheat farmers in our region.

  • Soil Landscape Mapping Program, NSW Department of Natural Resources

    • The Department has a soil inventory program providing soil and land resource information for eastern and central NSW called the soil landscape mapping program used as a fundamental tool for land use decisions land management and the prevention and remediation of land degradation.

  • South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS)

    • South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS) Market and weather information.

  • South Australian No-Till Farmers Association (SANTFA)

    • South Australian No-Till Farmers Association (SANTFA) SANTFA is state-wide farming organisation with over 1150 members across the farming areas of South Australia. 

  • South East Premium Wheat Growers Association (SEPWA)

    • South East Premium Wheat Growers Association (SEPWA) SEPWA is a farmer initiated group representing wheat (and barley) growers in the Esperance Port Zone. The major aim of the group is to assist growers in the Port Zone to produce premium quality grain to improve our market position for the future. SEPWA currently has an active membership of 220 farming entities which represents some of the most progressive growers in the region and makes SEPWA one of the largest grower groups within Western Australia.

  • Southern Farming Systems

    • Southern Farming Systems Limited is a non-profit farmer owned and operated group exploring the best use of resources new techniques and technologies for more profitable agriculture beyond 2000.

  • Southern Precision Agriculture Association (SPAA)

    • The Southern Precision Agriculture Association (SPAA), is a non-profit independent group that exists to promote the development and adoption of precision agriculture technologies within the Southern Hemisphere, including:
    - Livestock
    - Horticulture
    - Viticulture
    - Grains
    - Cropping

  • Specialty Ingredients Australia

    • Identifying business opportunities and developing markets in the agribusiness and food sectors. Focussed on the processing of the lupin grain the production of the high value beta carotene and the further processing of a range of other grains.

  • Statpub

    • Statpub - Market intelligence for the World's agricultural industries with leading information on pulses and other specialty crops.

  • Stone Seed Farms

    • Seed corn company specializing in high cycle seeds soybeans seed beans and high oil corn.

  • SunPrime Seeds

    • SunPrime Seeds Pty Ltd is a joint venture company between the University of Sydney GrainCorp Operations Limited and The Grains Research and Development Corporation. Their mission is to supply Australian farmers with high quality cereal lines at a reasonable cost.

  • Sydney Futures Exchange

    • Sydney Futures Exchange Limited (SFE) is the 10th largest financial futures and options exchange in the world by volume turnover and the second largest in the Asia Pacific region. SFE provides futures and options on the four most actively traded markets - interest rates equities currencies and commodities with a number of its flagship products ranked in the world's top ten most actively traded products in their market sector.

  • Teague Australia

    • Teague Australia are primarily International Seed and Grain Brokers and over the years have developed extensive contacts throughout the industry both in Australia and overseas which encompass growers seed cleaners agents marketing boards exporters government research bodies.

  • The Beat Sheet blog about insect pest management

    • The Beat Sheet is a blog about insect pest management issues relevant to Australia's northern grain region of Queensland and northern New South Wales. This team blog is updated by entomology staff from the Queensland Government's Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries. Their contribution is supported by funding from the Grains Research and Development Corporation, especially through its National Invertebrate Pest Initiative.

    GRDC Project Code: CSE00029

  • The Central West Farming Systems (CWFS)

    • The Central West Farming Systems (CWFS) group is a farmer led group researching questions pertinent to farmers in the Central West of NSW. Farmer's Advancing Research is the groups purpose.

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

    • The Hon Tony Burke MP Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry

  • The Long Paddock - Climate Information Highway

    • The Long Paddock - Climate Information Highway This web site is produced by the Queensland Centre for Climate Applications (QCCA). QCCA is a collaborative initiative of the Department of Primary Industries and the Department of Natural Resources to enhance climate applications research and climate extension activities for our rural industries.

     

  • The Weather Company

    • The Weather Company The Weather Company Australia's leading supplier of media and Internet weather services.

  • TOPCROP Australia

    • Nationally coordinated partnership that assists grain growers in collaborative learning for groups and individuals.

  • TopFodder Silage

    • A joint initiative of NSW Department of Primary Industries and Dairy Australia. The TopFodder project gives farmers silage contractors advisers and agribusiness unprecedented access to the most comprehensive collection of information and expertise about silage in Australia.

  • Tractor & Machinery Association of Australia

    • The Tractor and Machinery Association of Australia is a member based industry organisation representing the interests of manufacturers distributors importers dealers and other companies active in the Australian agricultural mechanisation industry.

  • Triticarte

    • Triticare Pty Ltd is a joint venture between VAWCRC and DArT Pty Ltd with support from GRDC to provide whole-genome genotyping for wheat and barley using Diversity Arrays Technology.

  • Understanding Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR)

    • (Australian Centre for Intellectual Property in Agriculture)The aim of this project is to provide a user-fri

  • United States Wheat Associates

    • States Wheat Associates Export market development organization for the wheat industry. United States Wheat Associates Export market development organization for the wheat industry.

  • United States Soybean Organisations

    • United States Soybean Organisations A list of US soybean organisations categorised according to whether the organisation is a National or State Agency. Also includes an international list.

  • United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

    •  United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

  • University of Idaho

    • University of Idaho Aberdeen Extension Cereals Program.

  • University of Missouri - Wheat and small grains information

    • University of Missouri - Wheat and small grains information A range of research and production information links to all major north American variety work international links for production and statistics.

  • University of Saskachewan

    • University of Saskachewan Provides information on the production and marketing of no-till winter wheat in Western Canada.

  • University of Missouri, Columbia - MaizeDB

    • Missouri Columbia - MaizeDB MaizeDB is a public Internet gateway to current knowledge about the maize genome and its expression. University of Missouri Columbia - MaizeDB MaizeDB is a public Internet gateway to current knowledge about the maize genome and its expression.

  • University of Queensland - Australian New Crops Project

    • Queensland - Australian New Crops Project The Australian New Crops Project aims to improve the communications network among new crops workers in Australia. They recognise that new crops must be developed within a whole industry framework and therefore we welcome inputs from people in a wide range of disciplines.University of Queensland - Australian New Crops Project The Australian New Crops Project aims to improve the communications network among new crops workers in Australia. They recognise that new crops must be developed within a whole industry framework and therefore we welcome inputs from people in a wide range of disciplines.

  • University of Illinois - StratSoy

    • University of Illinois - StratSoy An information and communication system for the United States soybean industry. Funded by the United Soybean Board StratSoy is developed and maintained by the University of Illinois with Texas A & M University.

  • US Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative

    • US