Jan 03, 2018
Ukraine's Ban on Selling Land is hurting the Economy
The 1,400 acres of snowy farmland being churned into thick black mud by grumbling trucks and house-high red harvesters could be a picture of rural prosperity.Instead, the early winter scene about 250 miles west of Kiev illustrates…
Jan 02, 2018
Global Milk market will confront a wave of exportable surplus
The “rising tide of milk” has seen sentiment in the global dairy industry begin to wane, as growth in exportable surpluses across key milk-producing regions gains momentum, according to Rabobank’s latest Dairy Quarterly report.The…
Jan 02, 2018
Supply Chain rethink - Reliance on Saleyards needs to be less
Australia’s sheepmeat industry may export to more than 65 countries across the globe and enjoy good demand domestically, but a new report from 2015 Nuffield Scholar, Michael Craig, shows there may now be value in moving away from…
Jan 02, 2018
Pulses help grass weed control in SA's Mallee
When soil nitrogen levels started to become a limiting factor in South Australian grower Robin Schaefer’s cereal performance, he began to look for alternative sources.Although the Nuffield Australia scholar, from Loxton, had already…
Jan 02, 2018
Biography of our new Agriculture Minister - David Littlproud
David Littleproud was elected to the House of Representatives as the Member for Maranoa, Queensland, in 2016. He was born and raised in Chinchilla and is married to Sarah. David and Sarah reside in Warwick are the proud parents of…
Jan 02, 2018
Speed Breeding Wheat under lights
NASA experiments to grow wheat in space were the inspiration for University of Queensland scientists to develop the world’s first ‘speed breeding’ procedures here on planet Earth.UQ Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation…
Jan 01, 2018
Watch the video from our partner Loadshift
Loadshift Director and Founder, Phil Callaghan, chats with us about Loadshift's 10th year, looking at some of the noticeable trends in transport across 2017, some of the stories we came across and what we can expect of Loadshift in…
Jan 01, 2018
BeefLedger brings Blockchain to the Cattle Industry
A digital platform called BeefLedger is currently being developed. This platform will allow beef producers and consumers to access authenticated information about the history and origin of meat products. Using a secure and digital…
Jan 01, 2018
New Zealand lamb numbers drop
New Zealand’s (NZ) lamb crop in spring 2017 was estimated at 23.7 million head – down 1.1%, or 260,300 head, from 2016, according to recently released data by Statistics NZ and Beef + Lamb NZ’s 2017 Lamb Crop report*.Breeding ewe…
Dec 30, 2017
Speak Farmer - Nuffield Scholar and grain grower Chris Reichstein says
Improving the uptake of Australia’s world-class research and development (R&D) will require greater consideration of farmers’ attitude to change, along with a range of other barriers to adoption, says a new report released today by…
Dec 30, 2017
Mahindra's new look Ute (they say PikUp)
Mahindra’s next Generation PikUp, with its refreshed outer body styling, new six speed transmission, increased turbo diesel power, and stylish new interior is a tough no nonsense ute that is as rugged as ever.The original Mahindra…
Dec 30, 2017
Farm Tender's Matt Henke talks about the Indian Tariff
Watch Farm Tender's Matt Henke talk about the Indian tariff to WIN News Sheppartonhttps://www.facebook.com/WINNewsShepparton/videos/1793540624021073/
Dec 30, 2017
The Bananapocalypse Is Nigh. Enjoy them while you can
The failure to diversify makes the world's favourite fruit vulnerable to a wipeout.The bananapocalypse is coming. That’s the likelihood that sometime in the next decade, bananas may disappear, victims of a fungal pathogen known as…
Dec 29, 2017
Is this part of the future of intensive/indoor Agriculture?
Is this part of the future of intensive/indoor Agriculture?Watch the video belowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNkADHZStDE
Dec 29, 2017
Agtech to accelerate in 2018
By Sarah Nolet - AgthenticThis year there was a step change in Australia’s agtech activities and a growing groundswell of momentum for agrifood innovation. With the year coming to a close, I’ve been reflecting on how far and fast…
Dec 29, 2017
Dry weather forces Fonterra NZ to cut Milk forecast
Dairy co-operative Fonterra cut its forecast for its New Zealand milk collection - the second cut in as many months - as dry weather continued to impact soil moisture and pasture quality.Fonterra said in a statement it expects milk…
Dec 28, 2017
This is the way to stack Round Bales - Check out this video
This is the way to stack Round Bales - Check out this videohttps://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/945928836084101120
Dec 28, 2017
New 0 series Round Balers ready for 2018 Hay season
4 new models including industry's first 1.5 m. precutter baler, plus industry-exclusive round bale accumulatorsWith the introduction of the 0 Series Round Balers for the 2018 haying season, John Deere is offering its first North American-built…
Dec 28, 2017
Burder AgAttachments success story
Dealer: Burder AgAttachmentsEstablished: 1991Branches: VIC – Head Office (Wangaratta); WA; TAS; QLDSpecialise in: Manufacturing and wholesale importing and distribution of forklifts, loaders and tractor attachments to four core markets…
Dec 28, 2017
Two impacts on the Indian tariff
On Thursday 21 December, the Indian Government announced a 30% tariff on imports of chickpeas and lentils, effective immediately. This will hit Australia’s two most important pulse crops hard, right in the middle of our harvest and…
