Williamson Agri rippers are designed to improve and maximise seed emergence
Williamson Agri is working hard to deliver machines built to withstand the rigours of farming our rugged cropping ground Challenges for growers come in a multitude of forms from the sandy self-settling Mallee Vic dunes to the generationally compacted dairy areas stretching the River Murray border in NSW. Taking these challenges head-on, Williamson Agri’s range […]
Fruit fly eradication gets $30 million funding to build and manage national resilience
A vital plan to further build resilience into Australia’s fruit fly management has received a $30 million funding boost from the Federal Government. The funding will enable rural and regional communities to fight back against the impacts of fruit fly, a significant pest for our horticultural industries. Australia produces around $6.5 billion worth of crops […]
AgSmart is about to be launched for the first time and it’s an event you cannot afford to miss
Agtech solutions for farmers across regional Australia will be presented at the very first AgSmart event to be staged from 9 and 10 March 2022 National agricultural field day organisers ACM Rural Events have created an exciting technical event that has the potential to save farmers’ millions in unnecessary man-hours and wasted product. To be […]
Call for a strong policy to save ag from billions in bushfire costs
A report from researchers at the University of Sydney and WWF Australia confirms what farmers already knew: the Black Summer bushfires inflicted huge damage on Australia’s agriculture sector. The Fire on the Farm report estimates agriculture lost between $4 billion and $5 billion due to the fires, which came at the tail end of a […]
Riverland Field Days is claimed as country’s biggest for horticulture
All growers should make their way to the Riverland field days in 2022 to see the best on offer for all segments of the quickly expanding horticultural industry The premier event in South Australia’s Riverland region, the Riverland Field Days, makes its welcome return to its dedicated Riverlands Events Centre site on Friday and Saturday […]
Computer generated bushfire uses virtual reality to study responses
Virtual reality experiment shows most people living in high-risk fire zones are “woefully unprepared” Allowing people to “safely” experience a raging bushfire from a 3D headset has exposed some harsh truths about Australians living in high-risk fire zones: most are woefully unprepared. By replicating a computer-generated bushfire using virtual reality, University of South Australia researchers […]
Recent rain could push sheep prices up even further in 2022
The recent rain across much of Australia’s sheep country may see sheep prices rise even further, heading into 2022. According to ANZ’s latest Agri Commodity Report, the extra green clip as a result of the rain could not only see sheep gaining extra condition, but could substantially reduce feed costs for farmers. “Apart from those […]
High cattle prices have the potential to squeeze beef processors
The ongoing record levels of cattle prices could increasingly put pressure on meat processors heading into 2022. According to ANZ’s latest Agri Commodity Report, with the growth in cattle prices exceeding the rise in retail beef prices, margins for some of Australia’s meat processors could tighten considerably in coming months. “On their own, the high […]
Majority of Ag businesses need stronger cyber-security defences for IoT solutions
Research by Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, reveals most agricultural businesses face security challenges when deploying IoT solutions. Those surveyed said poor network security and internal data regulation and compliance requirements are their two biggest concerns, underlining the need for stronger cyber-security defences for their IoT solutions. The research also shows businesses […]
Weather impact on grain crop could have been much worst
It’s a case of so near yet so far for some grain growers as weather events across the country have seen some uncertainty descend over what was forecast to be another stellar year for the sector. While grains prices continue to perform strongly in comparison to previous seasons, quality is becoming a big factor for […]