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Mint
11-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
Western Australia Set for Smaller Wheat Crop After Poor Rainfall
(Bloomberg) -- Western Australia's wheat production is expected to decline this season following poor rainfall across some regions, according to an industry group, which issued its first estimates for the year. Wheat output is forecast at 9.4 million tons for 2025-26, compared with around 12.5 million tons in the previous season, a report from the Grain Industry Association of Western Australia shows. The state is the country's largest producer of wheat, which is exported to Asia and the Middle East. The decline is primarily due to poor rain in regions usually responsible for the bulk of the wheat harvest, said Michael Lamond, an agronomist and the author of the report. There has been some improvements in the weather, but the state may struggle to meet the current output estimates, he added. 'The soil was dusty, dry,' Lamond said in an interview. 'You pick it up and there was no moisture in it.' The country is one of the world's largest wheat exporters, with about 95% of the Western Australian harvest sent overseas, according to the state's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. Lamond said some farmers had planted more barley than wheat to take advantage of higher prices. GIWA estimates the overall grain crop will be around 19.3 million tons this season. However, the planting season only concluded in June, and forecasts are likely to change before the harvests starts around late October. Other GIWA production estimates for 2025-26: More stories like this are available on
West Australian
16-06-2025
- Business
- West Australian
OATSPO 2024 results released by Grain Industry of Western Australia
The final field trial findings of OATSPO 2024, developed at a trial site near Narrogin, have been released by the Grain Industry Association of Western Australia. An agronomic trial showcase that took place in Highbury, near Narrogin, the second OATSPO was designed to introduced the latest oat research to new and experienced oat and hay growers while gathered in one location. More than 250 people attended the event that led attendees through trials, including yield trials, hay quality management, hay variety selection, broadleaf and grass herbicide options, breeding trials, crop competition, fungicide products, Goldie and Bannister agronomy, and nitrogen and phosphorus strategy. GIWA oat council chair and Varley grower Anna-Lisa Newman said OATSPO provided a networking and learning opportunity, as well as the chance to challenge understanding of the current oat industry. 'A critical element to industry growth and sustainability is understanding how breeding, farm inputs, and soil health can impact crop potential,' she said. 'OATSPO brought together a collective of R&D organisations on an impressive scale to showcase the work currently being undertaken in the industry.' Trials were conducted by CSBP, InterGrain, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, ConsultAg, and Nutrien. 'Observing the support OATSPO (had) from growers, researchers and industry confirmed there is a real need to share these insights,' Ms Newman said. 'Oats are very important in WA crop rotation programs, and through the (processed oat partnership) . . . we not only demonstrate how we can be developing and growing it more efficiently, but showcase the opportunities there are for oats beyond the farm gate.' The trials showcased in OATSPO were undertaken by the WA government-funded industry leader the POP, the Grains Research Development Corporation, and other members of the oat supply chain.
