Dec 21, 2017
Breakthrough - Test to determine Rust in Wheat to save yield and dollars
Famine may be largely a thing of the past but in recent years the re-emergence of a disease that can kill wheat – which provides a fifth of humanity’s food – has threatened food security; now a breakthrough is being announced just…
Dec 21, 2017
Exclusive - India announces a 30% tariff on imported Chickpea's and Lentil's
India announces a 30% tariff on imported Chickpea's and Lentil's. See the Press Release that came out of India last night in images
Dec 21, 2017
Cropper's urged to start testing paddocks for N, P and K now
Growers are being encouraged to get into the paddock now to understand what their crop nutrition needs are likely to be in 2018.International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) regional director Dr Rob Norton said it was important that…
Dec 21, 2017
New ATV safety website launched
A new website which provides comprehensive information about how Australian riders can stay safe on their ATV has gone live.Australia’s peak vehicle industry body, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, has been developing…
Dec 21, 2017
VFF behind $30 million energy investment plan
The Victorian Farmers Federation is celebrating as years of lobbying for on farm energy investment have finally borne fruit. Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford announced a new $30 million Agriculture Energy Investment Plan, which…
Dec 21, 2017
Wetter and Cooler with a short lived La Nina - January to March outlook
* The January to March rainfall outlook, issued 21 December 2017, shows parts of eastern and Western Australia are likely to have a wetter than average three months. * January is likely to be wetter than average for WA, eastern…
Dec 20, 2017
AWI's call out for new and innovative research proposals
Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI) has announced its annual Call for Proposals for on-farm and off-farm research and development (R&D) projects. A myriad of R&D possibilities are available to organisations interested in realising…
Dec 20, 2017
New Round Baler sales crash by 34 percent on last year
While last year was a strong year for round-baler sales, this year has seen a dramatic 34.5 per cent decline. According to industry experts, there’s a number of factors at play to explain the decline.Natural downturnLast year saw…
Dec 20, 2017
On Peter Moore's place Cattle have to be profitable to compete
Kilograms of beef and dollars per head return are the profit drivers in a whiteface enterprise in central NSW.Peter Moore, of Bathurst, uses Euro bulls over whiteface females in an opportunistic beef operation when the season and…
Dec 20, 2017
Vigilance the key to building a reputation as a reliable supplier of Grain
As harvest wraps up for 2017, the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is reminding growers that managing storage facilities and operations effectively brings rewards beyond the farm gate.On-farm grain storage has become…
Dec 20, 2017
Universal Service Obligation reform a positive for bush telecommunications
The National Farmers Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Federal Government's announced plan for the reform of the Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation (USO).The plan completes the Government’s response to the Productivity…
Dec 20, 2017
Kiewa Country Milk announce its first local supplier since revamp
The Kyvalley Dairy Group has announced its first local Milk Supplier for Kiewa Country Milk, the local brand purchased by the family-owned company earlier this year.Fourth-generation dairy farmer, Stephen Coulston, of Tangambalanga,…
Dec 20, 2017
AACo appoint Hugh Killen as new CEO
The Board of Australian Agricultural Company [ASX:AAC] (“AACo”) today announced the appointment of Mr Hugh Killen as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment will take effect on 1 February 2018. Hugh has…
Dec 20, 2017
WaterSave announced as Agtech Passport winner for first Latin American exchange program
SproutX, together with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), have today announced WaterSave as the Australian winner of “Agtech Passport”.SproutX is a joint initiative between Findex and the National Farmers’…
Dec 19, 2017
Coming to a paddock near you, maybe.... UPS order 125 Tesla Trucks
US parcel gient United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) said on Tuesday it is buying 125 Tesla Inc all-electric semi-trucks, the largest known order for the big rig so far, as the package delivery company expands its fleet of alternative-fuel…
Dec 19, 2017
Robotics progress in NZ Fruit industry
When you hear the words robots and future in tandem, we’re guessing an idyllic orchard by the coast doesn’t immediately spring to mind. So it might come as a surprise that situated along the Bay of Plenty’s stunning coastline is a…
Dec 19, 2017
12,000 plus - Another record year for new Tractor sales
2017 began with the mystical 12,000 tractor sales figure firmly in everyone’s mind, reflecting what had been an outstanding 2016.Following what can only be described as a bumper month for smaller tractors, that number has now been…
Dec 19, 2017
$8.1 million upgrade to GrainCorp's Cunningar (NSW) site opens today
GrainCorp today officially unveiled its newest grain receival site at Cunningar near Harden in southern New South Wales. The site has undergone a $8.1 million upgrade jointly funded by the Australian Government, local community, Hilltops…
Dec 19, 2017
Ballarat today - Lambs dearer, Sheep slightly easier - 19/12/17
Yarded - 44,498Lambs - 36,291Sheep - 8,207Lamb numbers at Ballarat this week eased to 36,291 head for the last sale of 2017. Recent strong returns continued with the usual buying group operating keenly on the average to good quality…
Dec 19, 2017
ALEC agree on a $6/head Dairy Export charge
THE Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) has welcomed formal industry support for the implementation of a new statutory dairy cattle export charge.ALEC CEO Simon Westaway said the statutory charge will be collected by the…
