Agribusiness News
Davimac Group anticipates boosted 2021 winter planting
With orders for Agrowdrill parts already flowing, Davimac believes good rainfall has set up a big winter planting season ahead
CSIRO tool helps farmers learn about carbon market options
Farmers can now better understand the potential opportunities from carbon-reducing activities using a farming tool developed by CSIRO
Zetifi wireless solution offers improved phone coverage for farmers
Wireless network company Zetifi has issued a call out for farmers in New South Wales and northern Victoria to join a FREE trial that promises to improve phone services
Forecast predicts farmers can look forward to a profitable year ahead
Agricultural sectors are tipped to produce increased volume and value across the board over the next 12 months, and property prices are set to follow the upward trend
Marel buys Dutch duck processing provider
International animal food processing systems provider Marel has bought Dutch duck processing specialist PMJ
Free trade agreements and tariff cuts set the mood for agricultural exporters
In 2021 Australian agricultural and seafood exporters are set to reap the rewards of significant tariff cuts and improved market access on a range of commodities traded across the Americas and Asia take effect
John Deere releases Work Planner mobile solution
A centralised solution for planning and tracking the work that needs to be done, Work Planner is being brought online as part of the latest upgrades to the John Deere digital ecosystem.
Dairy Australia releases new farm business tools
Dairy Australia has released new farm business tools, adding to the suite of measures already available through DairyBase
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
Vietnam approval of new Australian biosecurity facility bears fruit for growers
Local horticultural exporters to Vietnam now have access to two onshore irradiation facilities which will increase speed to market and decrease export freight costs for farmers in southern growing regions.
Livestock exports expected to increase backed by high industry confidence
Research showing that a large section of the Australian community knows very little about livestock exports highlights the importance of participants in the industry being willing to have conversations with
ATV four wheel Quad bike makers and owners face a future of added responsibility
While it is not yet written into the new Quad bike code being adopted on 11 October 2021, in the future it will be the onus of current owners to
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
WA Farmers say the Vasse Zone Boyanup Saleyards need urgent attention
Mike Norton, WAFarmers Vasse Zone President says livestock producers in his region say they are extremely concerned by the lack of long-term planning by the McGowan Government regarding the future
Norco leads the way in farmgate price step-up.
This takes Norco’s average farmgate price for the 2020-21 financial year to slightly above 70 cents for its suppliers based mainly in northeast NSW and southeast Queensland. Norco will now
Queensland Farmers Federation to run support workshops
Queensland farmers and agricultural service providers are encouraged to attend free industry support network workshops in Ayr, Bowen, Townsville and Ingham this month.
A Farmer group believes EU carbon tax decision puts our ag exports on notice
Farmers for Climate Action are warning agricultural exports are likely to be hit without decisive action on climate change, amid news that the EU is endorsing a carbon tax on