Prairie Pro Series 2 launch is here and expect it to put a smile on your face
Every farmer in the market for a trailed model has been holding out to get a gander at the Goldacres Prairie Pro Series 2 models Goldacres has moved a step closer to a farmer launch of their much-anticipated trailed sprayer range that boasts a giant 10,000-litre model to keep the hungriest of operators fulfilled. However, […]
Lactalign offers a breakthrough for smooth management of milking clusters
Lactalign has designed a retrofit that will get your milking clusters running to maximum performance Lactalign is a new and relatively simple retrofit device that has taken UK milk herders by storm, as it is a breakthrough design to counter the often costly impact of uneven weight and vacuum distribution of a milking cluster. Operating […]
Understanding a plant’s salt tolerance mechanisms earns Chancellor’s Medal for PhD researcher
Changes in membrane lipids in salt-tolerant plants has been identified as an important salinity tolerance mechanism The discovery made in recent SCU research is good news for global agriculture and will inform future work by plant breeders to engineer salt-tolerant crops. Dr Qi Guo, who conducted the research during her PhD work at Southern Cross […]
Farmers for Climate Action say we are working from a low scorecard
The dire environmental scorecard reflects climate impacts experienced by farmers on the land that are members of Farmers for Climate Action The 2021 State of the Environment report released this week paints a dire picture of environmental harm, but that comes as no surprise to farmers, who see first-hand the damage done by climate change […]
Centre for Invasive Species Solutions says its time to address threatened species
The release of the State of the Environment Report indicates it’s time to double down on pests and weeds says Centre for Invasive Species Solutions The ongoing survival of Australia’s threatened species is under ever increasing pressure from feral animals and weeds. “Australia is facing a Code Red moment”, said Mr Andreas Glanznig, Chief Executive […]
State of the Environment report a harsh reality most will want to avoid
An environmental report prepared when the Morrison government was in power was deemed simply too harsh to be released says current federal government This is the report the Morrison government didn’t want you to see. That is according to the new Minister for the Environment and Water, Hon Tanya Plibersek who today released the State of […]
Crop research in low and medium rainfall zones attracts funding of $20.4 million
An innovative $20.4 million research project is expected to boost profits for grain growers in low and medium rainfall zones The project will also consider greenhouse gas (GHG) emission options, and will be a joint five-year investment between the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). […]