Apr 11, 2018
Breakthrough Tech features on John Deere S700 Header
Tammin cropping farmer Hannes Joubert has used a few combine harvesters in his time but says breakthrough technology in the recently launched John Deere S700 series will lift grain quality and subsequently farmers’ incomes.A fan of…
Apr 10, 2018
Class launch new Arion 600 Tractor in Australia
WITH an impressive choice of more powerful engines, high flow hydraulics, operating systems, cabin configurations and numerous equipment options, new generation CLAAS ARION 600/500 advanced technology tractors can be configured just…
Apr 10, 2018
Booming Truck sale up 21 percent on this time last year
The first three months of 2018 saw record, or near record, new truck sales that have come together to produce a new first quarter heavy vehicle mark in Australia, according to the Truck Industry Council (TIC).Year-to-date a total…
Apr 10, 2018
IoT in agriculture - What farmers prefer - the "I" or the "T"?
By Gil Rabinovich - CEO at Alpha Brown - Market Research SolutionsThe issue of technology in agriculture, including IoT, is the focus of increasing attention. We at Alpha Brown have decided to investigate the matter and how farmers…
Apr 10, 2018
Silo and Field Bin maker Ahrens expands into the US
Silo and Field Bin maker Ahrens has expanded its global reach through the acquisition of US water tank distributor, Acer Water Tanks.The Texan company has been the exclusive master dealer for Ahrens' Pioneer Water Tanks division for…
Apr 10, 2018
3 Twynam properties fetch $115 million
Ray White agent Bruce Gunning, along with Gary Johnston of Johnston Rural Group Forbes, has brokered the $115milion sale of three Twynam Agricultural Group properties, Jemalong Station and Jemalong Citrus at Forbes and Merrowie at…
Apr 10, 2018
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Volume 4
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Volume 4Slight increase in the price of Vetch Hay as demand skyrocketsHay demand is as strong as we have seen it for some time now with the Monday just gone the busiest day recorded for Hay enquiry on…
Apr 09, 2018
Grain Producers SA appoints Caroline Rhodes as CEO
The Board of Grain Producers SA has appointed experienced grain industry specialist Caroline Rhodes as its new Chief Executive Officer, starting this week. Ms Rhodes has a long history in the agribusiness industry having previously…
Apr 09, 2018
New Drought Transport loans to help NSW Farmers
A new Drought Transport Fund announced today by the NSW Government will help farmers manage livestock through dry conditions. The NSW Drought Transport Fund will provide up to $20,000 in low interest loans, with a two-year interest…
Apr 09, 2018
Livestock Farmers embrace eNVD's
Producers who have embraced the electronic National Vendor Declaration (eNVD) released last year, are seeing the benefits of a more efficient transfer of livestock information.Integrity Systems Company Chief Executive Officer Jane…
Apr 09, 2018
Rural Bank - Wool prices looking strong for 2018
Australian wool growers can look forward to another year of strong prices as market fundamentals remain favourable for sellers.The positive outlook for 2018 builds on a record breaking year in 2017. The AWEX Eastern Market Indicator…
Apr 09, 2018
Wagyu Single Step BREEDPLAN implementation
Australian Wagyu producers are now armed with genomic-based data enabling more robust selection decisions with faster gains and higher accuracy through a shift to a new own-breed genetic analysis model.The Australian Wagyu Association…
Apr 09, 2018
Video - See here the What's Hot report for the last week of sales
See here this weeks "What's Hot" report for last weekhttps://youtu.be/n1jRn4nsyi0
Apr 08, 2018
Smart supply chains the key to growing Horticulture in Northern Australia
Smart supply chains for the horticulture sector comprise the first industry-led collaborative project to be managed by the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Developing Northern Australia, supporting the Australian Government’s…
Apr 08, 2018
NFF's response to the 60 Minutes Live Export story
The National Farmers' Federation (NFF), has expressed distress at footage contained in tonight's 60 Minutes story.“The footage is disturbing and utterly unacceptable,” NFF President Fiona Simson said."For farmers, the welfare of our…
Apr 07, 2018
What’s the point of recording that? - By Alistair Rayner
This week I was tagged on Facebook under a comment regarding data collection. The comment referred to a practice of recording the ratio of weaning weight against dam weight. This is a comparison often used in the U.S. I have to be…
Apr 06, 2018
$400 million deal for Allied Pinnacle portfolio
Qualitas has announced its acquisition of the Allied Pinnacle property portfolio for approximately $400 million. The portfolio comprises ten flour-milling and bakery operations across Australia. Allied Pinnacle will maintain full…
Apr 06, 2018
Optimistic grain growers are boosting their investment
By Adrian Parker - Commonwealth Bank Australian grain growers produce some of the highest quality crops in the world, using advanced technology and ever-evolving farm practices to drive efficiency and productivity. Our latest edition…
Apr 06, 2018
Agtech, a new crop of opportunities
By Robbie Sefton - Seftons We have been hearing a lot about “agtech”, a phrase that frames a lot of things, from sensors to drones to Big Data to smartphones. Technological advances are at the centre of the ambition expressed in a…
Apr 06, 2018
Hybrid swarm in global mega-pest
CSIRO scientists have confirmed the hybridisation of two of the world's major pest species, into a new and improved mega-pest. One of the pests, the cotton bollworm, is widespread in Africa, Asia and Europe and causes damage to over…
