Grains and other crops
Broadacre farmers in Victoria grow a range of crops on over 3 million hectares of land.
Wheat is Victoria’s largest crop, followed by barley, oats, canola, field peas, lentils, faba beans, chickpeas, lupins and triticale. Many farmers also cut grain crops – primarily oats and vetch – for hay.
Grain production has expanded into southern Victoria in recent years as meat and wool producers seek to diversify their enterprises.
Victoria exported $659 million worth of grain during 2009. Approximately 2.5 million tonnes of Victorian grain goes to meet domestic demand and approximately 2 million tonnes to export markets.Quick Links
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Grain production estimates Grain production estimates for each crop and region. |
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Services to Grain Growers Information on services we provide to the grains sector. The eight services focus on increasing productivity, market and business development, biosecurity preparedness, adaptation to climate variability and emergency management. |
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Victoria's Grain Industry Profile |
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Victorian Winter Crop Summary Descriptions of current crop varieties and summaries of last season’s Victorian trial yield data. |
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Climate and Agriculture Grain farmers have some flexibility to modify their annual production systems to suit climate variability. Information includes seasonal forecasts, "The Break" climate risk newsletter and other useful climate links. |
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Victorian Resources Online Search by region for detailed information on the management of soils, water, climate and more. |
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High Rainfall Zone Cropping video Drier years and new technology have seen the major expansion of cropping in higher rainfall areas of Victoria, but research suggests results could be 25-50% better |
