The state's largest and most valuable crop on record has been harvested after growers were given reprieve from a difficult start to the season.
abc.net.au/news/south-australia-farmers-record-grain-season-harvest/102157874South Australian farmers have produced their largest and most valuable crop on record despite a long, drawn-out harvest.The crop has been valued at $4.6 billion, well up on the previous record of $3.3 billionThe Primary Industries and Regions SA's crops and pasture report has found 12.8 million tonnes of grain was produced worth $4.6 billion.
"It was spectacular, we have only just finished less than 10 days ago and it's still hard to believe the year we had," Mr I'Anson said.His best canola yielded 4.8 tonnes to the hectare and this year Mr I'anson was able to harvest 8t/ha of wheat up from his previous best of 6t/ha. Despite the record value, which was well up on the previous record of $3.3 billion in 2021/22, high input costs meant some potential was also lost.Mid north agronomist Craig Davis said issues with fungicide, lower fertiliser inputs [compared to yield potential], high weed pressure and lodging contributed to lower than expected performance in some areas.
There were 7,330,250 tonnes of wheat produced, more than double the amount grown in 2018/19 and 2019/20.
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