John Deere sets a new benchmark by offering ongoing JDLink access for free
John Deere has reset its policy to offer valuable connectivity and on-farm data collection for free through its JDLink network Local farmers will benefit from access to the latest digital services that enables the streamlining and collection of agronomic and machine data to improve farm efficiency at no ongoing cost. The decision to remove ongoing […]
Fenner Conference on Environment aims to make agriculture sustainable
Discussions over ‘circular bioeconomies’ are challenging our commodity-based food production and trading systems that ignore the critical role of food in our health, says Dr Robyn Alders, Crookwell grazier and Honorary Professor, Development Policy Centre, Australian National University. Dr Alders is a speaker at the forthcoming Fenner Conference on Environment “Making Australian agriculture sustainable” in […]
Grains Australia in a leading role to help identify additional grain markets
Grains Australia Limited welcomes today’s announcement that a number of important industry projects will be funded under the Australian Government’s Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) Program. Grains Australia led the process on behalf of the grains industry to identify and champion projects that deliver greater diversity of export market options, which will ultimately […]
Young farmer challenges help to keep the kids on the farm
More successful regions have receive local show funding to help promote agriculture through young farmer challenges It is often argued that isolation is one of the main factors that dissuades younger generations from taking on farming as an occupation. Now something is being done about that situation through the Young Farmer Challenges. It is all […]
Grains Australia Limited awarded almost $1 million to explore new export channels
Grains Australia (GAL) has been awarded funding of $969,480 to develop new export markets for grains, oilseeds and pulses. The grant has been given to assist develop new overseas markets and accelerate trade diversification where our homegrown grain is highly regarded, such as in Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam and the subcontinent. Local growers […]
Local Grape and Wine marketer awarded almost $1 million in grant funding
Australian Grape & Wine (AGW) has received a $998,000 grant from the Australian Government to explore potentially lucrative international marketing options for locally produced premium drops. The plan is for this grant to deliver two marketing and promotion pilots for Australian wine by getting consumers on board in countries where there is great potential for […]