New season lambs set a record price above $330 a head
A national record has been set for new season lambs for $331.20 at sale in Wagga Wagga in New South Wales’ Riverina district The national lamb record was broken today at the sheep and lamb sale in Wagga Wagga in the New South Wales Riverina district. It was the best result ever recorded for new season lambs when […]
Plant a tree for Bees attracts $100,000 in grants to protect Bee Friendly Farms
Bee Friendly Farming is a program that supports farmers, orchardists, and other commercial land-use operations to promote pollinator health on their lands. With generous support from BFF partners, One Tree Planted and Flow Hive, up to $100,000 is being offered as tree grants to support tree plantings on BFF CERTIFIED farms. To launch the initiative, […]
New book ‘Crops People Money & You’ – a guide to excellent farming & better returns
Agriculture is driven by unpredictable weather and markets, but despite ongoing uncertainty, there is a way to farm that generates profit, builds a legacy and involves less stress. But this success ultimately comes down to you. In a new book, Crops People Money & You: The Art of Excellent Farming (BookPOD $37.50), agricultural scientist and Think Agri […]
More effective control sought to beat off invasive snails and slugs
Several exotic snail and slug species of European origin have established in Australian cropping regions and become significant pests of grain crops. Slugs and snails attack seedling crops, resulting in plant damage and yield impacts and losses associated with the costs of resowing and paddock control. Snails, additionally, climb crop plants in spring and contaminate […]
Monsoon Irrigators are taking orders now for the coming season
For a new irrigator or vital parts and components Monsoon Irrigators are ready now through its Australian wide dealer network Monsoon Irrigators Australia is a 100% Australia owned company that specialises in the manufacture and supply of hard hose irrigators. Monsoon irrigation systems can be configured to supply water economically for any types of crops […]