Farming in Focus Winter 2021

Rob attended Farmfest in Toowoomba with the local Case IH Dealer, Stag Machinery

EXCELLENT START TO THE 2021 CROPPING SEASON

most of the country, the above average soil-moisture places crops and pastures in a strong position heading into Spring. The team here at K-Line Ag are enjoying a buoyant market with both domestic and export demand for our products at an all time high. This has resulted in increased production at the K-Line plant giving exciting new employment opportunities for the surrounding Central West NSW region. Once again, on behalf of the entire K-Line team, I would extend my gratitude and thanks for all our loyal customers working the land. Bill Larsen Sales & Marketing Director K-Line Agriculture

The ag industry in Australia is extremely strong with a positive outlook for the new season. Throughout most districts in both Western Australia and the Eastern states, crops have gone in perfect timing with full profiles of subsoil

harvest, future wheat prices are expected to decrease, but will continue to remain favourable due to strong global dynamics. RaboResearch, an Australian local food and agribusiness research and insights team, forecast that local wheat prices will remain close to 330/mt throughout the next 12 months. Domestic growing conditions improved in June, with soil moisture ranging from average to above average across the country. Western Victoria & Southeastern South Australia are receiving much needed rainfall, and Western Australia & New South Wales are continuing to receive rain, with some regions at risk of waterlogging. Most major southern regions of Australia have received 50% of the median growing season rainfall. Though it will be a wet finish to winter for

moisture. Excellent planting conditions and exceptional

pricing opportunities predict that Australia is on track for another above average production year in 2021/22. However, some central west districts of New South Wales have had setbacks due to mice infestation. The destruction of planted seed has resulted in double seeding operations west of the Newell highway. Though we expect winter temperatures to reduce populations, the re- emergence of populations in the spring remains a real risk. Due to the above average grains

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