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John Deere P600 Precision Air Hoe drill extends the work width while reducing weight

When compared to the replacement P500 drill there are plenty of reasons to take a closer look

Chemical pesticide alternative found and its safe and sustainable

Game changing spray to revolutionise world-wide pest control has been declared as the safe and sustainable replacement for chemical pesticides

Syngenta releases VICTRATO to reduce grower losses by $150 billion a year

VICTRATO offers a seed treatment that targets damaging nematodes and diseases in many crops Syngenta Crop Protection’s Seedcare business has

UTS researchers develop an AI system for monitoring cage-free hen health

A monitoring system that tracks the movement and behaviour of cage-free hens is expected to improve their health and welfare

All Clydesdales great and small to be celebrated at the Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular

The Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular will run from June 11 and 12 June 2022 as part of the Scenic Rim

Beekeeper Award state finalists have unique visions for $14.2 billion honey bee industry

Awards program aims to celebrate emerging leaders within the vital beekeeping industry and increase honey production Five high-performing beekeepers that

Milk farmgate prices remain strong with Bega offering a record high opening price

The Rural Bank May update provides an analysis of production and pricing trends for local dairy producers Rural Bank has

Brandt takes over Wickham Flower yards and expands into South Australia

The race to take out the biggest slice of John Deere yards just warmed up as Brandt outbid all others to score the Wickham Flower

Norco cream and Woolworths strike a deal for cream to rise to the top

Expect to see more Norco cream products on Woolworths supermarket shelves in a strategic move that will boost Norco’s 281 farmer members Norco Co-operative, Australia’s

Scorpion Future Cab named winner of international iF DESIGN AWARD 2022

PONSSE has released the Scorpion Future Cabin with much improved ergonomics to provide machine operators with the most advanced work environment Since 1954, the iF

Alternative proteins market worth $7.5 billion steps up its game following local seminar

Expect to see more competition from producers of plant-based meat products as market watchers reveal a possible $7.5 billion growth market Local producers are on

Mouse plague alert for season 2022-23 has growers staying awake at night

There’re back – and the word this season is to act now – well before unabated breeding takes off and millions of offspring appear Research

Instant tax write-offs on specials you can’t miss

Here are the best buy deals currently on offer. But be quick as once current floor stock is sold, the deals end.

Briefs

Barnaby must save Tamworth Climate Change Crop scientists says PSA Secretary

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce must step in to save a $130 million ground-breaking research project developing climate change resistant crops

AWU condemns the wool industry push for cheap overseas labour

The Australian Workers’ Union says this week’s wool industry appeal for Pacific Island workers to be used to fill a

CBA first to respond to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate increase

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has advised in light of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) cash rate decision

CPI in March 2022 quarter shows highest year-on-year food price inflation in more than 10 years

The quarterly Consumer Price Index data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, released today, shows food price inflation accelerated in

Future Drought Fund: Round two of grants to build community drought resilience

Regional communities across Australia will share in $3.1 million for 60 projects that will help prepare for drought under the

AGCO Agriculture Foundation donates $100,000 to Ukraine emergency relief

The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF), a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger through sustainable agricultural development has

Roma shopfront supporting drought resilience in southern Queensland

A new drought resilience shopfront in Roma will support farmers and communities in southern Queensland to prepare for and respond

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Cropping

Mouse plague alert for season 2022-23 has growers staying awake at night

There’re back – and the word this season is to act now – well before unabated breeding takes off and millions of offspring appear Research

Chemical pesticide alternative found and its safe and sustainable

Game changing spray to revolutionise world-wide pest control has been declared as the safe and sustainable replacement for chemical pesticides An environmentally friendly spray that

Syngenta releases VICTRATO to reduce grower losses by $150 billion a year

VICTRATO offers a seed treatment that targets damaging nematodes and diseases in many crops Syngenta Crop Protection’s Seedcare business has unveiled VICTRATO®, a seed treatment

Bourgault introduces the TruTrac Coulter System for smoother seed placement

With many growers faced with additional stubble from last season Bourgault is offering an ideal solution for effective stubble management while seeding With growers across

Weedetect Billbery camera detection system a perfect fit for a Goldacres G6 Series 2 sprayer

Test results showed clearly how chemical costs could be slashed with the camera mounted Weedetect Billbery detection system on a Goldacres G6 S2 sprayer Goldacres

HARDI trailed sprayer range has a model for all agricultural applications

The HARDI range of trailed sprayers has been designed to deliver the reliability and performance required to get the job done HARDI has developed its

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Livestock

UTS researchers develop an AI system for monitoring cage-free hen health

A monitoring system that tracks the movement and behaviour of cage-free hens is expected to improve their health and welfare Australians are big consumers of

WMI Feeders include operator feedback in the design for a world beating result

With one of the highest ground clearances in the industry and bale rippers that are immune from direct damage has placed WMI Elite round bale

MinION data analysing

Cattle age determined by analysing tail hair now a proven method

A way to determine the age of cattle by analysing their tail hair has become as a “game-changer” for our lucrative northern cattle industry The

Global beef demand will depend on how much consumers will pay

As beef producers are challenged with higher costs the profit margin could dip if consumers baulk at paying even higher prices moving forward Global beef

Livestock producers forked out $234 million for pasture seed last season

As pasture seed breeders claim they have consistently delivered 0.5 to 1.0% per annum increases in forage yields and quality while building in pest and

UTF Australia releases a saliva lick feeder with improved product rate accuracy

Following 16 months of developing and testing this saliva lick feeder from UTA Australia is now the most economical way to feed livestock The Universal

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Machinery

John Deere P600 Precision Air Hoe drill extends the work width while reducing weight

When compared to the replacement P500 drill there are plenty of reasons to take a closer look John Deere’s latest release P600 Precision Air Hoe

Scorpion Future Cab named winner of international iF DESIGN AWARD 2022

PONSSE has released the Scorpion Future Cabin with much improved ergonomics to provide machine operators with the most advanced work environment Since 1954, the iF

Nokian Ground King tyres with Intuitu smart connectivity wins Fennia award 2022

The advanced Ground King tyre range from Nokian has scooped the technology pool for smart tyres with the Fennia award Nokian engineers have shown that

KUHN Group are paving the way with over 80 functional model improvements

KUHN has announced new technologies that will shape the Agricultural industry moving forward as the company secures its position as a market leader KUHN Group

Kubota M7-151 tractor ideal for North Queensland sugarcane and cattle farmer

How this fourth-generation sugarcane farmer switched to Kubota tractors to more easily run the daily farm operations with the help of his wife and two

Dieci telehandlers offer specialist built machines for agriculture

Dieci agricultural telehandlers range from the compact 2.5 tonne Mini Agri with a 5.78m lift to the 7 tonnes Agri Max with a 9.65m lift

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Agribusiness

Brandt takes over Wickham Flower yards and expands into South Australia

The race to take out the biggest slice of John Deere yards just warmed up as Brandt outbid all others to score the Wickham Flower

Alternative proteins market worth $7.5 billion steps up its game following local seminar

Expect to see more competition from producers of plant-based meat products as market watchers reveal a possible $7.5 billion growth market Local producers are on

Beekeeper Award state finalists have unique visions for $14.2 billion honey bee industry

Awards program aims to celebrate emerging leaders within the vital beekeeping industry and increase honey production Five high-performing beekeepers that have made a positive impact

Kubota appoints Tetsu Kojima as Managing Director for AU and NZ

Tetsu Kojima will lead Kubota’s Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) operations following appointment as Managing Director Tetsu Kojima is expected to forge Kubota’s next period

Rise of the Drones as latest model releases reduce costs

We talk to a veteran drone operator contractor that has been there from the very start to see where the latest technology is heading If

OTR Tyres acquires the Titan Australia operation

Titan Australia is now incorporated under the OTR Tyres brand for a strong nationwide network for agriculture tyres and wheels OTR Tyres management had this

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Field Days & Exhibitions

All Clydesdales great and small to be celebrated at the Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular

The Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular will run from June 11 and 12 June 2022 as part of the Scenic Rim Spectacular 2022 From tiny Shetland

Norco Primex Expo has been temporarily postponed due to bad weather

Event managers made the difficult decision to postpone the event, which was scheduled to be held at Casino NSW from 19 to 21 May 2022

Primex Expo is leading the charge to display a big range of machinery in 2022

Norco Primex Expo is set to host the biggest range of agricultural machinery and earthmoving equipment brands ever shown at the event The Norco Prime

National Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo an outstanding success

To prove just how strong field Days and Expos events will be for 2022, Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo was standing room only Across the

Trelleborg tyres on show to power Brazil’s sugar cane market

Trelleborg chose Agrishow 2022 in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil to release its next generation TM800 Sugar Cane tyre Field days and agri expos are gathering pace

Henty MFD fashion award will celebrate beauty of natural farm grown fibres

Always an exciting interlude at the Henty machinery field days is the fashion event coveted by upcoming local designers An award to encourage designers with

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Opinion

Flinders University study takes aim at Queensland coal mine over concern for wetlands

Research led by Flinders University is renewing calls to protect the source of water and aquifers supporting the ecologically significant Doongmabulla Springs Complex  According to Flinders

HydroREC joins Australian Smart Energy Council Zero Carbon Certification Scheme

Smart Trade Networks (STN) congratulates HydroREC for becoming a founding partner of the Zero Carbon Certification Scheme pioneered by the Smart Energy Council and Hydrogen

Southern Forest Irrigation Scheme won’t work says former Director General

Kim Taylor is the former Director General of the Department of Water in Western Australia and gives his reasons why he believes the scheme will

The Invasive Species Council says Federal intervention needed to protect Kosciuszko

The Invasive Species Council has reported federal environment minister Sussan Ley has written to her NSW counterpart about her intention to use national environmental law to compel action to remove

Ag Visa will allow workers to enter from 10 countries across South east Asia

AUSVEG, the peak industry body for the Australian vegetable industry, has welcomed the announcement that the Federal Government will make a new agriculture work visa available to all 10 countries

WA Farmers livestock welcomes inquiry into food labelling by the Senate

WA Farmers supports the Australian red meat and livestock industry position for minimum regulated standards that prohibit the use of plant protein descriptors that contain any reference to animal flesh

Briefs

Barnaby must save Tamworth Climate Change Crop scientists says PSA Secretary

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce must step in to save a $130 million ground-breaking research project developing climate change resistant crops says the union representing the axed workers. And there is

AWU condemns the wool industry push for cheap overseas labour

The Australian Workers’ Union says this week’s wool industry appeal for Pacific Island workers to be used to fill a supposed worker shortfall is just another attempt to undercut pay

Agriculture under threat from expanded mining leases says Lock the gate

Lock the Gate has outlined how agricultural land is being significantly encroached upon by coal and gas mining, including the planned Narrabri underground mine expansion that will send nine more

Briefs

Barnaby must save Tamworth Climate Change Crop scientists says PSA Secretary

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce must step in to save a $130 million ground-breaking research project developing climate change resistant crops

AWU condemns the wool industry push for cheap overseas labour

The Australian Workers’ Union says this week’s wool industry appeal for Pacific Island workers to be used to fill a

CBA first to respond to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate increase

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has advised in light of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) cash rate decision

CPI in March 2022 quarter shows highest year-on-year food price inflation in more than 10 years

The quarterly Consumer Price Index data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, released today, shows food price inflation accelerated in

Future Drought Fund: Round two of grants to build community drought resilience

Regional communities across Australia will share in $3.1 million for 60 projects that will help prepare for drought under the

AGCO Agriculture Foundation donates $100,000 to Ukraine emergency relief

The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF), a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger through sustainable agricultural development has

Roma shopfront supporting drought resilience in southern Queensland

A new drought resilience shopfront in Roma will support farmers and communities in southern Queensland to prepare for and respond

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