Agribusiness News
Agrison allegedly misled tractor buyers about warranty and aftersales services
The ACCC has instituted Federal Court proceedings against AA Machinery Pty Ltd (trading as Agrison), alleging it made false or misleading representations about the warranties and after-sales services available to its customers, in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.
Wideland Ag departs its Case IH yards as other dealers step up to fill the void
Wideland Ag has been part of the Case IH network since 2010, but has left its six dealerships up for grabs as the future of
Chesterfield hangs up its hat as it is swallowed by Vanderfield
The RDO Australia Group shows it strength as it uses subsidiary Vanderfield’s to buy Chesterfield Australia’s dealer operation.
Syngenta Group records strong 6 month US$12 billion sales revenue
The Syngenta Group consists of four business units, Syngenta Crop Protection, ADAMA, Syngenta Seeds and Syngenta Group China and was only formed on 18 June
Briggs & Stratton Sale to KPS enters final chapter
Briggs & Stratton is free of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding as the sale to KPS Capital Partners is signed off for a cool us$550
Organic industry body moves against false packaging
With the Australian organic industry currently worth $2.6 billion and growing, there is now a concerted effort from the peak body to eradicate what they call false packaging.
John Deere will not attend select trade shows in 2021
In a shock announcement John Deere has advised it will not attend any international agricultural and turf trade shows in Europe and the CIS during the company’s 2021 fiscal year.
ANBI Switch drives profits for heavy duty workshops
For workshops looking to increase customer spend at the counter, the ANBI Switch is a great impulse buy, that is helping many workshops drive profitability.
Briefs
MTA Queensland announces changing of the guard as Dr Brett Dale steps down
In 1929 Australia was in the middle of a revolution that would alter the landscape in a way that could not be imagined . . . the car revolution. More
Australian malting barley adds a winning taste to Vietnamese beer
With Vietnam’s malting barley imports set to nearly double by 2030, the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) is engaging with Vietnamese brewers and maltsters to ensure Australia maintains a
GRDC directors will oversee $174 million in grain levies and gov matched funds
Of the seven directors appointed for the next Grains Research Development Corporation (GRDC) three-year term that commenced on 1 October 2020 three are reappointments and four are new appointees. “The
A self-assessment tool to initiate drought resilience is needed in the bush
The Australian Government in seeking a service provider to deliver the Drought Resilience Self-Assessment Tool (DR SAT). DR SAT will then provide the gathered drought information online drought for primary
Rural Australian’s given access to just launched mental health helpline technology
Thousands of rural Australians in crisis could benefit from the launch of a charity’s technology that can reduce the time it takes to select and contact a suitable mental health
Organic produce exports expected to increase through free webinars
A $100,000 Australian Government grant will be used by Australian Organic Ltd to support trade of organic products through a national education program focussed on access to the UK and
Natural pest control association gains strength from BioProtection Global coming on board
The CABI BioProtection Portal is a ground-breaking online bioprotection resource, available on four continents that has strengthened its ability to promote the worldwide adoption of natural pest control by welcoming
Export Meat industry gets injection from a $328 million support package
Critical government and industry action to modernise the Australian export meat inspection and regulatory system is underway following the $328 million Busting Congestion for Agricultural Exporters measure announced by the
Veramaris Pets ingredient is eyeing the Australian market for expansion
Veramaris is a biotech specialising in natural marine algal oil, rich in EPA & DHA Omega-3, has been given the go-ahead to sell the feed ingredient in all fifty US