Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular is gearing up for a major exhibition
Come and celebrate the gentle giants of the horse world on 12 and 13 June and see why they are recognised as ‘the breed that
Baraja LiDAR tech for autonomous vehicles raises another A$40 million
Technology start-ups continue to snare the big money and it appears they also have the grace of no real time limit to deliver their precious jewels
Robots and data management high on the list for budding scientists
Take a look at what young researchers believe is important for farming over the next decade Robots that can sort
Henty Machinery Field Days springs into life for 2021
Henty MFD is calling all inventors to arms and to get along to where all those good backyard ideas could be turned into a multi-million dollar business
Plant-based fat gets a $14 million investment to imitate the taste of meat and dairy
Hong Kong billionaire steps up funding to develop animal-free fats, a key component in making plant proteins taste and feel just like eating meat
Chickpea variety CBA Captain is the first release from Chickpea Breeding Australia
The CBA Captain variety is expected to have broad adaptation to all Australian chickpea growing regions as it aims to improve outputs
Corteva Young Grower of the Year Award closing soon
Don’t be bashful, you know you are good at what you do, and the horticulture industry wants to reward you through a special award
Field Days and agricultural shows get a further $700,000-plus cash injection
Another 110 field days and rural shows around the country hit with closure in 2020 will share in funding grants worth over $700,000 to help them stage some cracking events for 2021
Jobs for winter harvest pickers attract a $1500 bonus
Seasonal workers are in high demand in Queensland for harvesting fruit and vegetables and for work at cattle, aquaculture and other livestock enterprises And the
Heatsink evaporator makes clean drinking water from salty or brackish source
It’s the breakthrough of the century if this heatsink-like evaporator already proven in supervised trials can be adapted to large-scale operation Researchers at UniSA have
Sowing early and in the wet needs the right seed varieties and machine
Many growers will be faced with wet paddock conditions for season 2021-21 and it’s a change that will need some alternative action to achieve the best possible result
Fair Go Dairy Scheme launch delayed by dairy industry in-fight
It appears that not everyone in the Dairy industry in Queensland is behind the Fair Go Dairy Scheme as ADPF looks to quash the ACCC decision
TGB quad bikes come to the rescue with a range of safety compliant models
Farmers no longer have to consider a future with an uninsured ATV as TGB reveal the first of what will be a range of fully compliant and safer quad bike models
Minister advises Australia is officially free from citrus canker
Australia has been declared officially free from citrus canker following remaining restricted areas in the Northern Territory (NT) being lifted on 13 April 2021.
Disaster assistance extended to more communities impacted by severe tropical cyclone Seroja
Disaster assistance has been extended to the local government areas of Carnamah, Corrow, Dandaragan, Mingenew, Mount Marshall, Perenjori and Three Springs following widespread damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Seroja.
Charles Darwin University becomes a centre for drought resilience in Top End hub
A new Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub based in Darwin is set to transform the way that Top End producers and communities prepare for and respond to drought.
ALRTA gives its response to the proposed horse transport standards
The ALRTA has responded to a consultation paper containing proposals to establish new standards and guidelines for the land transport of horses.
Assistance for Tropical Cyclone Seroja provides payments of $1,000 for adults and $400 for children
The Australian Government has activated the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) and Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) to support those heavily affected by Tropical Cyclone Seroja in Western Australia.
Macadamia co-operative expands in Queensland
Aussie macadamia growers working together in a co-operative have announced they are expanding their joint operations in Queensland, creating 40 additional jobs.
Applications open for $23.5 million Carbon + Biodiversity Pilot
Applications for farmers to participate in the Australian Government’s $23.5 million Carbon + Biodiversity Pilot are now open.
Sowing early and in the wet needs the right seed varieties and machine
Many growers will be faced with wet paddock conditions for season 2021-21 and it’s a change that will need some alternative action to achieve the best possible result
Chickpea variety CBA Captain is the first release from Chickpea Breeding Australia
The CBA Captain variety is expected to have broad adaptation to all Australian chickpea growing regions as it aims to improve outputs
Corteva Young Grower of the Year Award closing soon
Don’t be bashful, you know you are good at what you do, and the horticulture industry wants to reward you through a special award
Sorghum lodging could be consigned to the past as research finds a genetic solution
When Sorghum carries high yields it runs the risk of falling flat and that happens in up to 10% of the crop every year – research is underway to limit the losses
Farm produce comes under the ethical and safe microscope
Food enters safe practice phase where consumers are demanding to know how it is grown and what chemicals were used
Move is on to secure oats as important food source
A two-part trial project has the aim to vastly improve oat yields through improved agronomy to boost domestic and international health food supplies
McMillan Pastoral Company connects cattle operation by satellite
This large cattle operation based in Queensland is one of the first to install mobile and reliable connectivity through Inmarsat’s broadband satellite service
Chickens out of the shell given essential native oils in a research first
Research is currently underway to test the benefit of feeding newly hatched chicks native oils for their gut health
Animal Health Australia offers greater support for sheep and wool in NSW
Sheep and wool producers in New South Wales now have access to an additional on the ground resource to help them implement practical and effective
Wool handbook celebrates Australian sheep breeding success
WoolProducers Australia and Animal Health Australia are sharing the success story of Australian wool with the world, through the launch of a wool handbook.
Beef industry is being driven by investment and growing innovation
An injection of investor interest in the livestock sector is driving advances in the global beef industry
Sheep producers seek to arrest decline of the national flock
A project commissioned by Sheep Producers Australia aims to quantify the opportunities for sheep producers and define the drivers of flock decline
Titan Australia offers a leading home grown manufacturing hub
You might know Titan Australia for its expertise in tyres, wheels and axles, but the company also excels in the engineering, design and fabrication of components for any agricultural machinery
BKT offers an insight into tyre performance for stony and sandy cropping ground
BKT AGRIMAX V-FLECTO, AGRIMAX TERIS and FL 630 tyres were shod to a tractor and harvester fleet where they came under a performance analyst Euston
Kubota releases autumn 2021 Catalogue with all the models you will ever need
There’s something for everyone in Kubota Australia’s autumn catalogue with four exciting product releases across agriculture, lifestyle and construction
Fendt offers Fendt Connect telemetry to Australian and New Zealand customers
Fendt Connect is a telemetry solution that provides machine location data and diagnostics to both operators and dealers
Merlo Turbofarmer 42.7TT CS 140 is an ultra-safe telehandler with the option of a CVT transmission
Truly versatile around the farm, the Turbofarmer TF42.7 TT CS-140 will lift and load safely with exclusive boom side shift and frame levelling as standard, it makes its case to be your first choice on the farm.
New Holland will add methane powered tractor to range in 2021
Seeking an alternative fuel source has been high on the agenda for the New Holland badge for over 14 years – it turns out that methane is the winning fuel
Jobs for winter harvest pickers attract a $1500 bonus
Seasonal workers are in high demand in Queensland for harvesting fruit and vegetables and for work at cattle, aquaculture and other livestock enterprises And the
Heatsink evaporator makes clean drinking water from salty or brackish source
It’s the breakthrough of the century if this heatsink-like evaporator already proven in supervised trials can be adapted to large-scale operation Researchers at UniSA have
Baraja LiDAR tech for autonomous vehicles raises another A$40 million
Technology start-ups continue to snare the big money and it appears they also have the grace of no real time limit to deliver their precious jewels
Robots and data management high on the list for budding scientists
Take a look at what young researchers believe is important for farming over the next decade Robots that can sort e-waste ready for recycling and
Plant-based fat gets a $14 million investment to imitate the taste of meat and dairy
Hong Kong billionaire steps up funding to develop animal-free fats, a key component in making plant proteins taste and feel just like eating meat
Murray-Darling Basin water markets inquiry recommends a comprehensive and focused reform
In its final report into water marketing in the Murray-Darling Basin the ACCC recommends the immediate establishment of new and independent Water Markets Agency It
Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular is gearing up for a major exhibition
Come and celebrate the gentle giants of the horse world on 12 and 13 June and see why they are recognised as ‘the breed that
Field Days and agricultural shows get a further $700,000-plus cash injection
Another 110 field days and rural shows around the country hit with closure in 2020 will share in funding grants worth over $700,000 to help them stage some cracking events for 2021
Henty Machinery Field Days springs into life for 2021
Henty MFD is calling all inventors to arms and to get along to where all those good backyard ideas could be turned into a multi-million dollar business
Bi-annual Agritechnica trade show cancelled for 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic claims the famous Agritechnica for 2021 as organisers announce the cancellation of the event previously scheduled for 14 to 20 November
World of Fresh Ideas becomes an international digital networking event for 2021
Check out the trends in fruit supply and marketing at the World of Fresh ideas Online event that takes place on 26 and 27 May 2021
Diesel Dirt and Turf counts down to 2021 event as exhibitors burst at the seams to present latest models
The National Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo is just a few short weeks away and April is one of the best times of the year
Myrtle Rust now seen as urgent threat to Australia’s native ecology
The recently convened National Myrtle Rust Symposium, with over 200 delegates attending in-person or online has outlined the threat to several plant species Myrtle rust
Research reveals just how sustainable it is for chicken farming
Chicken is easily Australia’s favourite meat and it turns out it’s an excellent environmental choice, too
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
Native plants identifies as most at risk after black summer megafires
Australia’s 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires severely impacted hundreds of plant species including rare natives
Great Barrier Reef D grade rating shows urgent need for action on water quality
Marine conservationists have urged the Queensland and Federal governments to commit more money to tackling water quality issues in the Great Barrier Reef And in addition speed up the enforcement
Dingoes can change colour and still be pure to the breed
Animals assumed to be dingo-dog hybrids based on their coat colour and culled may have been pure dingoes, a study involving UNSW finds Even though many believe the dingo
Car buyers are not dented in the slightest as they gear up to replace their vehicles
A survey of more than 1000 Australians (over 18) has confirmed what car makers already know, more than a third of car owners will update their vehicles in 2021, and
QFF says Queensland Government unfairly picking irrigation water winners
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has serious concerns the Qld state government is unfairly picking winners within the agriculture sector by further restricting the number of farmers who can access
Juice star ratings worse than soft drink is a sour turn for farmers
NSW Farmers says it is alarmed by the decision to downgrade the Health Star Rating of 100% fruit and vegetable juice, ranking it lower than some soda beverages. The Australia
Minister advises Australia is officially free from citrus canker
Australia has been declared officially free from citrus canker following remaining restricted areas in the Northern Territory (NT) being lifted on 13 April 2021.
Disaster assistance extended to more communities impacted by severe tropical cyclone Seroja
Disaster assistance has been extended to the local government areas of Carnamah, Corrow, Dandaragan, Mingenew, Mount Marshall, Perenjori and Three Springs following widespread damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Seroja.
Charles Darwin University becomes a centre for drought resilience in Top End hub
A new Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub based in Darwin is set to transform the way that Top End producers and communities prepare for and respond to drought.
ALRTA gives its response to the proposed horse transport standards
The ALRTA has responded to a consultation paper containing proposals to establish new standards and guidelines for the land transport of horses.
Assistance for Tropical Cyclone Seroja provides payments of $1,000 for adults and $400 for children
The Australian Government has activated the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) and Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) to support those heavily affected by Tropical Cyclone Seroja in Western Australia.
Macadamia co-operative expands in Queensland
Aussie macadamia growers working together in a co-operative have announced they are expanding their joint operations in Queensland, creating 40 additional jobs.
Applications open for $23.5 million Carbon + Biodiversity Pilot
Applications for farmers to participate in the Australian Government’s $23.5 million Carbon + Biodiversity Pilot are now open.