WESTERN Australia has produced its biggest grain harvest on record.
The state produced a 27.352 million tonne harvest making grains the major contributor to WA's agriculture sector.
A state government media release said the achievement reflects industry's expertise and hard work to capitalise on favourable seasonal conditions and lifting crop production to new heights through science, innovation, and technology.
“The record harvest builds on the successive gains in recent years, making the grains industry the largest contributor to the state's agriculture sector and a valuable export earner,” the release said.
“The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has played a key role in this achievement, working alongside growers and industry partners to produce more grain from less rain in a drying climate.
“DPIRD research collaborations have advanced soils, agronomy, crop genetics, and farming systems research and development to lift yield potential and overcome challenges to grain quality.
“Crop production in WA has transformed over the past three decades, with the adoption of minimum tillage, soil amelioration practices, crop diversification, and variable rate technology contributing to improvements in water and nutrient use efficiency.”
The release said DPIRD would celebrate the success with the 30th anniversary of the GRDC Grains Research Updates industry conference in Perth, together with the Grains Industry Association of WA.
Agriculture minister Jackie Jarvis said the grains industry had demonstrated how sustained innovation, technology, and productivity-focused research had equipped growers to improve crop performance and capitalise on favourable seasons at scale.
"The enduring collaboration between DPIRD, growers, and industry has lifted yields to levels that could not have been imagined 30 years ago,” Ms Jarvis said.