Summer grains
Grain sorghum is the main summer cereal crop grown in northern NSW. It is mainly used as stock feed in the cattle, pig and poultry industries. Sorghum stubble can also be utilised after harvest as stock fodder. Maize is the other main summer growing cereal.
Rice is a summer grain sown mostly in the Murrumbidgee and Murray Valleys of NSW. The rice industry is recognised as a producer of high quality rice with attributes that satisfy diverse markets.
Rice
- Have I enough water to finish my rice crop?
- Rice cereal quality
- Rice crop protection guide 2011
- Rice production using groundwater
- Rice variety guide – 2011
- Ricecheck recommendations
Sorghum
Maize
Pests and diseases
- Boil smut of corn
- Fusarium cob rot of corn
- Insect and mite control in field crops

- Managing northern leaf blight in sweet corn (Primefact 235)
- Rice crop protection guide

- Weed control in summer crops

General information
- Grain storage - see 'Summer crop production guide 2010'

- Millet for reclaiming irrigated saline soils
- Summer crop production guide 2011
- Summer forage crop and grain choices for the NSW coast south of Coffs Harbour - Full version
- Weed control in summer crops

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Reports
- NSW Grains Report
Reports on harvest estimates, grain production forecasts, and seasonal conditions.
PROfarm courses
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See the list of all courses available.
Laboratory services
- Laboratory testing services
Tests are available for agricultural water, soil fertility, plant nutrition, chemical residues, and insect and plant pathogen identifications.
Recent News Releases
- 20 Dec 2011Widespread rain a mixed bag for farmers
- 08 Dec 2011New crop app takes the guess work out of crop selection [23.7 KB PDF]
- 28 Nov 2011Broadleaf crop trial aims to improve grain production and profitability
- 23 Nov 2011Harvest gets underway at Yanco Managed Environment Facility
- 16 Nov 2011Future of cereals lies in breeding for resistance: Farrer Medallist
- 08 Nov 2011Find out more about grazing cereals
Related Events
- 1st Mar 2012Annual Rice field day
