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Manutec zero maintenance AgriHub conversions provide a productivity boost

Zero-maintenance AgriHub conversions developed by Manutec are proving a simply brilliant choice with growers able to reduce

AACo delivers a record half-year financial result

Compared to the previous full-year profit of $58.5 million cattle herder Australian Agricultural Company Limited (AACo) is way ahead with

Nissan Navara unveiled ahead of showroom arrival next year

Next-generation Nissan Navara builds on four decades of farm heritage in Oceania with the 2026 Navara Ute that is set

Farm World leads field days into an exciting 2026 circuit

Farm World is offering one of the most dynamic field days events in 2026 where visitors will see innovation in

MagrowTec spray technology boom kit gives growers clear benefits

MagrowTec’s simple and reliable retrofit spraying system is being adapted to handle multiple cropping operations from cotton, cereals, and legumes

Cattle stations in the Northern Territory evaluate virtual fencing

Latest research takes a look at how mass production cattle herds in the NT could save substantially by switching to

Elders full year results for 2025 forerunner to future growth

Elders delivered across key business segments with real estate services offsetting any dips in rural store retail conditions affected by

K-Line Ag TrashCutter and Speedtiller support smarter residue management

K-Line specialist models now play a vital role in handling heavy stubble or as the best method to control weeds with the TrashCutter® and Speedtiller®

Canola processing plant seeks seed funding from WA growers

An ambitious project in WA to build and operate a Canola plant has launched an initial $10 million capital raising aimed at local growers Growers

National Feedstock Roundtable identifies path forward for cleaner energy

The first National Feedstock Roundtable has charted a path to unlock an additional $10 billion for an Agri-sector prepared to invest in a low-carbon industry

CNH spotlights A Sustainable Year in a digital magazine release

CNH charts its progress in brand manufacturing of sustainably advanced agriculture and construction models in a comprehensive magazine It has become even more obvious that

Net zero outcomes explained in a community group handbook

With political parties at odds over the Net Zero debate perhaps it’s time to turn to community groups for more straightforward answers and action As

The lack of adequate rainfall in some regions has been long forgotten in season 2025-26 as latest estimates add another lazy 4 billion to ensure the highest farmgate income on record at $94.7 billion

The ironic twist that accompanies boosted bank accounts is the scrutiny farmers are applying to every purchase. No longer prepared to be the victims of inflated price big ticket products. Instead,

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Melbourne Water activates its assets to empower farmers as leaders in Climate-Smart Agriculture

Melbourne Water is partnering with the agricultural industry, farmers, Landcare and local government to deliver on-farm trials, workshops, and peer

Cargill completes acquisition of Teys beef processing

Cargill and Teys Investments Pty Ltd have completed the successful ownership transition of Teys Australia and Teys USA, with Cargill

Moments before the start of the Melbourne Cup the reserve bank board announced the base cash rate would remain at 3.60%

Enveloped by the highly static atmosphere just minutes prior to the jump of the Melbourne Cup, it was a unanimous

Bird Flu like symptoms detected on sub-Antarctic Heard Island to be tested for deadly H5 avian influenza

Chicken and egg producers need to stay vigilant following a recent alert from scientists who have observed signs consistent with

Classrooms connect with agriculture careers for a $2500 bonus

The future of agribusiness is getting a classroom-based boost, and Queensland schools can apply now to help inspire a new

Future Cotton Leaders Program for 2026 is accepting applications now

Applications have opened for the 2026 intake for the Australia Future Cotton Leaders Program (AFCLP), the cotton industry’s premier leadership

Telco complaints increasing with mobile problems and financial stress rising according to annual report

The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) received 57,592 complaints in FY 2024–25, an increase of 1.6 per cent from the previous

Labor backflip on SMSF farm tax grab is a win for farmers according to The Nationals

Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said farmers have had an enormous win, after Labor retreated on its poorly conceived,

Rabo Community Hub Program announced 12 rural community hubs to receive $10k to improve facilities

Twelve rural community hubs across Australia have been selected to receive $10,000 each to upgrade their facilities, as the recipients

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Cropping

K-Line Ag TrashCutter and Speedtiller support smarter residue management

K-Line specialist models now play a vital role in handling heavy stubble or as the best method to control weeds with the TrashCutter® and Speedtiller®

Manutec zero maintenance AgriHub conversions provide a productivity boost

Zero-maintenance AgriHub conversions developed by Manutec are proving a simply brilliant choice with growers able to reduce planting downtime Manutec has provided local growers with

Canola processing plant seeks seed funding from WA growers

An ambitious project in WA to build and operate a Canola plant has launched an initial $10 million capital raising aimed at local growers Growers

MagrowTec spray technology boom kit gives growers clear benefits

MagrowTec’s simple and reliable retrofit spraying system is being adapted to handle multiple cropping operations from cotton, cereals, and legumes to vegetables Farm operations with

Midwest Fabrication keeps the Aussie harvest moving forward

Midwest’s Early Order Program offers the chance to secure a world-leading harvest platform for next season at today’s price In an era when agricultural machinery

Bourgault is shaping precision seeding standards for the coming season

Residue management and precise seed placement are the most critical aspects of the coming season plant all easily controlled with Bourgault’s solutions As growers work

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Agribusiness

National Feedstock Roundtable identifies path forward for cleaner energy

The first National Feedstock Roundtable has charted a path to unlock an additional $10 billion for an Agri-sector prepared to invest in a low-carbon industry

Net zero outcomes explained in a community group handbook

With political parties at odds over the Net Zero debate perhaps it’s time to turn to community groups for more straightforward answers and action As

AACo delivers a record half-year financial result

Compared to the previous full-year profit of $58.5 million cattle herder Australian Agricultural Company Limited (AACo) is way ahead with a half-year profit of $39.8

Nissan Navara unveiled ahead of showroom arrival next year

Next-generation Nissan Navara builds on four decades of farm heritage in Oceania with the 2026 Navara Ute that is set to raise the bar in

Elders full year results for 2025 forerunner to future growth

Elders delivered across key business segments with real estate services offsetting any dips in rural store retail conditions affected by early season drought When Elders

Syngenta turned its hand to rejuvenating farmland and won an award

Syngenta has turned its attention to transforming degraded pasturelands back to fully productive agriculture through its REVERTE® program Syngenta started the REVERTE program in 2019

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Machinery

CNH spotlights A Sustainable Year in a digital magazine release

CNH charts its progress in brand manufacturing of sustainably advanced agriculture and construction models in a comprehensive magazine It has become even more obvious that

OTR introduces 150 Series stub axles with fully integrated braking

OTR is behind the resurgence of manufacturing locally to supply large-scale operations has released 150 Series stub axles rated at 20 tonnes OTR – Tyres

Kubota unmanned hydrogen fuelled tractor incorporates many firsts

The tractor is designed to operate without an onboard operator replaced instead with remote control and autonomous driving The autonomous tractor Kubota is expecting to

Nokian smart tyre technology is the ideal load sensing assistant

Nokian Tyres wins prestigious Innovation Award for next-generation smart tyre technology Intuitu 2.0 Smart Pressure Assistant Nokian Tyres Intuitu 2.0 Smart Pressure Assistant developed for

John Deere Grease Oil and Lubricants add to contractors success

After 250,000 hours this farmer contractor proved the value for money savings in running costs using John Deere lubricants and oil Farmer and contractor, Richard

New Holland adds Electro Command transmission to PowerStar Series

The PowerStar tractor Series from New Holland grows with the addition of two electro command models that offer high utility power levels In a year

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Livestock

Cattle stations in the Northern Territory evaluate virtual fencing

Latest research takes a look at how mass production cattle herds in the NT could save substantially by switching to virtual fencing Cattle producers in

Cattle producers buoyed by continued global beef trade growth

Global beef trade is poised for growth over the next five years with demand from Asia as China becomes the top importer It’s no longer

Livestock market price fluctuations are keeping farmers awake at night

Producers are confused about the value of their livestock pens for good reason according to a report that reveals just how highly volatile pricing can

Beef exports are at record-breaking levels and rising

Beef producers are flat out keeping up with the high demand for Aussie beef with many world markets clambering for our product A combination of

Agbot digital monitor helps you stay in control of tank levels

Agbot eliminates checking remote locations as it sends alerts when there is a low level in tanks and eliminates the need for manual checks The

Murdoch University veterinary school to undergo a $100 million rebuild

A $100 million gift from Ted Powell will fund a transformational and expanded veterinary training and research facility at Murdoch Murdoch University’s iconic veterinary school

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Field Days & Exhibitions

Farm World leads field days into an exciting 2026 circuit

Farm World is offering one of the most dynamic field days events in 2026 where visitors will see innovation in Agriculture come alive Farm World

Beef Australia welcomes a cohort of Next Gen leaders

The Next Gen Committee adds another dimension to the upcoming Beef 2027 event managed by Beef Australia Beef Australia has announced Bethany Rands as the

National Thoroughbred Week is gateway to stables of famous horse trainers

See horse racing first-hand during National Thoroughbred Week when stables open to Australia and New Zealand’s rural horse industry From the thundering hooves of The

On-Farm Field Days launched by the Regional Impact Groups

To move to more on-farm Field Days hastens as the Holistic Management Co-op is hosting eight events during October and November A trend to host

TropAg conference offers a Pacific region perspective on food security

The TropAg 2025 Conference will be held from 11 to 13 November 2025 at the Royal International Convention Centre in Brisbane The Pacific region can

Boolah Farm Field Day hosts successful farm trial results

With results of 19 current farm trials backed up with the chance to engage with farm experts the Boolah Field Day is the network format

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Insights and Opinion

Cosmic position impacts how galaxy real estate develops

Changes in how the galaxy looks and reacts have been revealed in the 10-year Deep Extragalactic Visible Legacy Survey that mapped the landscape A team

Plastic waste reduction becomes a global challenge

CSIRO and DFAT are hosting global Demo Days where entrepreneurs will tackle plastic waste problems head-on and present solutions to lessen damage to our ecosystem

Tasmanian Tiger supporters make resurrection bid

It was a genius move to call the dog-like animal Thylacine a Tasmanian Tiger as it captured imaginations worldwide when learnt a Tiger was about

Cry of the Koala bush ballad is about saving a species

Singer songwriter Andy Penkow has turned his attention to saving more Koalas and stabilising their existence in conjunction with the Australian Koala Foundation Four-time CMAA Golden Guitar nominee Andy Penkow has dedicated

Plastic pollution along our coastlines drops by more than a third

With a decrease of 39% in waste along our coastline waste watchers can openly declare they are winning the plastic pollution battle Plastic pollution littering Australian coastlines has dropped by

Monash University to design a mobile CT scanner for rural patients

A joint venture between local tech and Johns Hopkins University in the US will bring vital resources to rural patients Monash University will lead the design of a first-of-its-kind mobile

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National study suggests new vaccine is needed to prevent childhood pneumonia

Vaccine-resistant pneumonia has increased since a vaccine targeting 13 serotypes of the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria was introduced into the Australian routine childhood immunisation program. The current vaccine against bacterial pneumonia

Marine experts welcome global resolution to save whales from plastic peril

The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has welcomed news that a resolution calling for greater collaboration to save whales from plastic pollution was adopted by consensus at the 68th meeting

Food prices to climb under cost of living crisis according to The Nationals

The Nationals leader David Littleproud says not all of Australia’s high food prices are caused by
natural disasters – they’re also man-made by Labor scrapping the Ag Visa, which has fuelled

Briefs

Melbourne Water activates its assets to empower farmers as leaders in Climate-Smart Agriculture

Melbourne Water is partnering with the agricultural industry, farmers, Landcare and local government to deliver on-farm trials, workshops, and peer

Cargill completes acquisition of Teys beef processing

Cargill and Teys Investments Pty Ltd have completed the successful ownership transition of Teys Australia and Teys USA, with Cargill

Moments before the start of the Melbourne Cup the reserve bank board announced the base cash rate would remain at 3.60%

Enveloped by the highly static atmosphere just minutes prior to the jump of the Melbourne Cup, it was a unanimous

Bird Flu like symptoms detected on sub-Antarctic Heard Island to be tested for deadly H5 avian influenza

Chicken and egg producers need to stay vigilant following a recent alert from scientists who have observed signs consistent with

Classrooms connect with agriculture careers for a $2500 bonus

The future of agribusiness is getting a classroom-based boost, and Queensland schools can apply now to help inspire a new

Future Cotton Leaders Program for 2026 is accepting applications now

Applications have opened for the 2026 intake for the Australia Future Cotton Leaders Program (AFCLP), the cotton industry’s premier leadership

Telco complaints increasing with mobile problems and financial stress rising according to annual report

The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) received 57,592 complaints in FY 2024–25, an increase of 1.6 per cent from the previous

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