NZ MF tractor off note
Security measures bumped the Fergie from New Zealand’s new $5 note. Until the upgrade of New Zealand banknotes, the Massey Ferguson tractor passed through hands on the $5 note alongside Kiwi adventurer Sir Edmund Hillary and Mt Cook. It was a symbol of Hillary’s legacy. Sources: Stuff NZ, Fairfax The new NZ$5 note now does not include a […]
NZ Fieldays kicks off with government support for farming
The annual Fieldays farming extravaganza has kicked off in Hamilton, New Zealand bringing together farmers and 1008 exhibitors. Source: Newshub NZ More than 120,000 people are expected through the farm gates at Mystery Creek between Wednesday and Saturday, but with falling dairy prices over the past two seasons will it be the money-go-round of previous years? Around NZ$1 million was withdrawn from ATMs on site last year […]
Quad bike safety rebate
The upcoming NSW Budget will include a $2 million package to reduce quad bike tragedies and injuries on farms. Source: AFDJ eNews Quad bikes are a leading cause of death on Australian properties with 220 deaths in the past 16 years with thousands more people seriously injured. SafeWork NSW has developed a Quad Bike Safety Improvement […]
Sharpest minds wanted for ag seminar
Applications to attend a three-day summit for agriculture’s sharpest, most innovative leaders are now open. Source: AFDJ eNews GrowAg – Cultivating Excellence in Ag for our Farming Future will be presented by the Rural Research and Development Corporations from 21-23 September 2016 in Albury, New South Wales. The collaborative forum will sponsor 100 key influencers […]
Farmland values show strength in the sector
The median value of Australian farmland increased by 5.3% last year following a 6.8% rise in farmland values in 2014, according to Rural Bank and Rural Finance’s inaugural Australian Farmland Values report. Source: AFDJ eNews The report’s findings are good news for Australian farmers and emphasise the underlying strength of property values throughout the country. […]