Australian crop margins remain under pressure heading into 2027, although strong yields across southern and western Australia are providing some relief.

With commodity prices slipping below the cost of production, growers are preparing to store grain on-farm this harvest rather than sell at a loss. 

The National Farmers' Federation has a new Vice President, southern New South Wales farmer Peter Herrmann. A rice grower. He steps into the NFF role at a critical time for regional water policy.

A Massey Ferguson tractor has completed a journey of more than 2500km in Western Australia, powered entirely by renewable biofuels and biofuel blends. So did the experiment show promise for farmers using their home grown canola as an alternative to the crazily expensive diesel?

Australian crop margins remain under pressure heading into 2027, although strong yields across southern and western Australia are providing some relief.
With commodity&nbsp;prices slipping below the cost of production, growers are preparing to store grain on-farm this harvest rather than sell at a loss.&nbsp;
The National Farmers' Federation has a new Vice President, southern New South Wales farmer Peter Herrmann. A rice grower. He steps into the NFF role at a critical time for regional water policy.
A Massey Ferguson tractor has completed a journey of more than 2500km in Western Australia, powered entirely by renewable biofuels and biofuel blends. So did the experiment show promise for farmers using their home grown canola as an alternative to the crazily expensive diesel?

The Country Today podcast focuses on breaking rural news, including daily interviews with farming and argi-business leaders, analysts, inventors, suppliers, politicians and much more. Hosted by Libby Price, who has spent over 30 years covering agribusiness, Libby is joined by a team of experienced rural-based journalists to present the show each day.

The Country Today podcast focuses on breaking rural news, including daily interviews with farming and argi-business leaders, analysts, inventors, suppliers, politicians and much more. Hosted by Libby Price, who has spent over 30 years covering agribusiness, Libby is joined by a team of experienced rural-based journalists to present the show each day.