Mar 01, 2018
Square Peg (and others) invest $5.5 million in AgriDigital
By Imogen Baxter - Square Peg CapitalBy any standard, the agricultural industry is immense in both scale and complexity, responsible for feeding billions of people and employing roughly 40% of the world’s working population.It has…
Mar 01, 2018
We're Hiring - Part time Sales Assistant wanted
SALES ASSISTANT/ADMINISTRATIONOFFICER (PART-TIME)Bendigo/Elmore/Echuca Region (Vic)To assist our growing business, we are looking for a part-time Sales Assistant/Administration Officer.You will be responsible for assisting our Farm…
Mar 01, 2018
Dubbo boy Pete McCann new brand leader at Case
Case IH Australia New Zealand is looking to the future with a change at the top of its leadership team.Current Case IH Marketing Manager Pete McCann has been appointed in the role of Brand Leader for Australia and New Zealand, taking…
Feb 28, 2018
Moses & Son's - An evolving rural business
The grandeur of Australia’s wool industry is visible in the huge old wool stores standing tall all over our cities. Moses & Son’s Martin Moses wants Australian wool to rise again – and says the next generation of sheep farmers has…
Feb 28, 2018
ABARES - Getting our Ag stats up to date
The Australian Government is working with industry to modernise the agricultural statistics system to reduce burden on farmers, minimise data collection costs and improve the accuracy and quality of statistics.ABARES Executive Director,…
Feb 28, 2018
AgTech – The future of sustainable farming
By Mark Bennett - Head of Agribusiness at ANZ BankDigital disruption and technology are reshaping the world’s industries and Australian agriculture has not been immune with 62 per cent of the sector’s productivity growth since 1995-96…
Feb 28, 2018
Solid result as Bega diversifies its food offerings whilst growing its core
A solid 1H FY2018 result has Bega Cheese well positioned to take advantage of growth opportunities in both the dairy and foods businesses.Bega announced statutory EBITDA growth of 46% to $51.7 million and profit after tax growth of…
Feb 28, 2018
Riverina Farming gem for sale on Lake Mulwala
To be offered for genuine sale for the first time in nearly 100 years, under instructions from the executors.The opportunity has presented itself to acquire one of the southern Riverina's most iconic holdings. 'Tarramia' is a highly…
Feb 28, 2018
Farm Tender Hay Report - Volume 1
Welcome to the first edition of the Farm Tender Hay Report (FTHR). The aim of the report is to give sellers and buyers an idea of what Hay is selling for in the main Hay growing areas across Eastern and Southern Australia. Last fortnightNinety…
Feb 28, 2018
Video - Remote Camera's saving time and money at Eneabba WA
Watch the video on Sheep TechRunning sheep on a remote block? Remote cameras on troughs and tanks save time checking troughs and allow you to better manage your time. Case study showed every $1 invested = $5.30 return in saved time…
Feb 27, 2018
Crop Smart to open 10th store in Cleve, SA
Crop Smart is excited to announce in just a few weeks they will open the doors of our 10th store in Cleve, South Australia. The Crop Smart store will be stocked with a wide range of high quality farm-related products, including crop…
Feb 27, 2018
Mouse expert to address Wimmera and Mallee Farmers
With experts forecasting another outbreak of mice this autumn, Wimmera and Southern Mallee farmers are invited to hear about early season strategies for mouse management at Hopetoun on Friday 16 March and Kalkee Recreation Reserve…
Feb 27, 2018
AWI to face independent review
* The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources to commission an independent review of Australian Wool Innovation's (AWI) performance and governance. * The review, welcomed by AWI, will look at its performance in delivering…
Feb 27, 2018
Resistance testing informs herbicide use plans
Matt and James Toscan have been growing cotton for seven years at Darlington Point in the Murrumbidgee. Speaking to their CottonInfo Regional Extension Officer, Matt Toscan outlined how they are managing the threat of resistant weeds.The…
Feb 26, 2018
WA to get $14.6 million of funding for soil and crop nutrition research
GRDC chairman John Woods said the GRDC had increased its investment into WA soils and crop nutrition research in response to grassroots feedback.The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is partnering with multiple organisations…
Feb 26, 2018
Spray planning a must
Targeted and effective chemical spray applications start well before the spray rig even leaves the shed.That’s according to Nufarm Australia spray application specialist Bill Gordon who will discuss the importance of adjuvant selection…
Feb 25, 2018
US worried about missing out on TPP
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) have expressed concern that the recent announcement that the eleven remaining TPP members have concluded talks on a revised deal without us is a looming…
Feb 25, 2018
CBH - 92% prefer using the App over paper forms
Western Australian growers will receive real time notifications of grain deliveries for the 2018-19 harvest following the successful trial of the CBH Group’s Carter’s Delivery Form (CDF) app.The app will be rolled out to all four…
Feb 25, 2018
SANTFA to focus on soils at the 20th anniversary conference
The latest insights in soil species diversity will top the bill at South Australia No-Till Farmers Association (SANTFA)’s 20th anniversary conference on Friday 2 March at the Barossa Arts and Convention Centre, Tanunda.Internationally…
Feb 25, 2018
Sarah Thompson takes up role with Dairy Australia
Murray Dairy this week farewells Sarah Thompson, Extension Officer in Workforce Development and the Coordinator of the region’s Young Dairy Network. After almost four years, Sarah is headed to Melbourne where she will be based in…
