Jun 29, 2018
$137 million in extra funding to protect Australia's 75,000 red meat businesses
Minister the Hon. David Littleproud MP has today announced an extra $137 million in funding for biosecurity innovation, intervention and intelligence. Boosting biosecurity funding is a key priority for RMAC for 2018 and we welcome…
Jun 29, 2018
New lab facility for Birchip Cropping Group
BCG will celebrate the official opening of a new laboratory facility in Birchip on Wednesday 4 July, further enhancing the facilities located in Cumming Avenue. Dr Steve Jefferies, Managing Director of the Grains Research and Development…
Jun 29, 2018
Unwanted Varroa mite detected at a Melbourne Dock
Agriculture Victoria and the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) are responding to a detection of varroa mite at the Port of Melbourne.The detection which was made as a ship arrived at the port and was…
Jun 29, 2018
Steely resolve - How Peter Doonan built a thriving business supplying the Ag sector
Sweat, smarts and steely resolve have seen Peter Doonan transform his Sunday backyard business into a thriving supplier of steelware to the rural market.Hard graft and hands-on experience with his own cattle have helped former boilermaker…
Jun 29, 2018
Wool market EMI down 17c/kg for the week
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolA fall in the Australian dollar to below 74 US cents was not enough to hold back a correction in the wool market this week, with the Eastern Market Indicator easing by 17c/kg to finish at 2056c/kg clean.The…
Jun 28, 2018
Another day, another Lamb price record, this time at Wagga
Records tumble at Wagga as trade Lambs are now making $7 plus per kg. Lighter trade lambs getting to $8 per kgLambs to $277 per headSheep were $10-$12 dearerWatch the report here- https://www.facebook.com/RLAwaggawagga/videos/1734080320016437/
Jun 27, 2018
CSIRO app that forecasts Grain yield
For the first time, Australian farmers can forecast grain yield at the touch of a button, thanks to a new smart phone app developed by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO.The innovation, known as 'Graincast', allows growers…
Jun 27, 2018
Young Ag leader will push over the barriers at Innovation Generation
Rebecca Milliken is one of the speakers expected to stir up some lively debate from the 18-35 year old farmers and agribusiness people at GrainGrowers' Innovation Generation conference in Wagga Wagga from 9-11 July. This dynamic young…
Jun 27, 2018
Upgrade could save you buying a new Case Patriot Sprayer
Spraying has become one of the most important parts of the crop production equation and producers now have an opportunity to take advantage of new technology with the latest in spray control systems from Case IH.AIM Command FLEX retro-fit…
Jun 27, 2018
Tractor and Machinery conference theme is "disruption"
Delegates attending the upcoming Tractor and Machinery Association annual conference will hear that ‘disruption’ is not something that is coming to the agri machinery world somewhere down the track – it’s already here.Tractor and…
Jun 27, 2018
Farmers Edge™ and Nufarm announce a strategic alliance
New decision agriculture solutions will be available to growers around the world under a strategic alliance announced today by Farmers Edge™, a global leader in decision agriculture, and Nufarm Limited, one of the world’s leading…
Jun 27, 2018
Want to know more about supplements for Cattle?
Rumen microorganisms and the host ruminant animal require macro and micro minerals, and vitamins for normal growth and development. Grazing cattle generally satisfy most of their requirements for minerals and vitamins from pasture.…
Jun 26, 2018
Geurie farmers in a spin over new cotton crop
The Germon family embarked on a new farming journey at the beginning of summer, becoming the first cotton growers in the area. They are now looking forward to a bumper crop on “Rockleigh” and assisting other potential croppers to…
Jun 26, 2018
National OJD program is no longer
Management of Ovine Johne’s Disease (OJD) in Australia beyond 2018 will continue as part of the Sheep Health Project at Animal Health Australia, enabling producers to still be able to use all the on-farm practices and tools currently…
Jun 26, 2018
$27 million available for 15 innovative Farming partnerships
* More than $27 million for 15 projects through round one of Smart Farming Partnerships grants * Grants of up to $4 million are part of the $134 million Smart Farms Program * Part of the $1.1 billion phase two of the National…
Jun 25, 2018
Could this be the Wild Dog game changer?
A groundbreaking new Wild Dog Alert system is being developed to help protect livestock by sending real-time messages about wild dog presence directly to producers and land managers.NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) invasive…
Jun 25, 2018
BlockGrain announce partnership with Back Paddock
BlockGrain and Back Paddock announced a strategic partnership to provide farmers and their consultants with a suite of software products that extend from pre cropping all the way through to post harvest storage, contracting and logistics…
Jun 25, 2018
25.5% for Farming ratepayers only, now 2.25% for all ratepayers, That's fairer
The Northern Grampians Shire Council has backflipped over farm rates. Rates for farmland will now increase by 2.25 percent in the new financial year. This was announced in the NGSC’s budget adoption meeting on Monday afternoon. Farm…
Jun 25, 2018
“Can I farm it?” but rather, “Should I?”
Some farmers are using soil probes to test land they might farm—not just land they already do.That’s because a probe can explain more about the land than the eye can see, including what’s beneath the surface and what happened on that…
Jun 25, 2018
$4 a tonne reduction in CBH fees for 18-19 season
The CBH Group will reduce storage and handling fees by $4 per tonne from the upcoming 2018-19 harvest, continuing our commitment to provide the lowest cost, most efficient grain supply chain for Western Australian growers.CBH Chief…
