Irrigators turned to water allocation markets to cope with 2019-20 drought
Irrigators in the Murray–Darling Basin faced a challenging year in 2019-20 due to water scarcity and low allocations following persistent drought up until late 2019, the ACCC’s eleventh annual Water Monitoring Report shows. The ACCC monitors regulated charges and compliance with the water rules by infrastructure operators and Basin state governments. The report relies on information being […]
Vanderfield name disappears after 51 years as RDO Equipment steps up
Its official – the Vanderfield and Chesterfield names are gone – replaced by a new name that owners’ the RDO Australia Group prefer moving forward Signwriters have made a fortune since US owned RDO Australia Group brought out the controlling interest of Vanderfield in November 2019, a leading John Deere dealer based in Northern New […]
Next stage of vehicle safety campaign begins for NSW businesses
Stage 2 of SafeWork NSW’s Safety Around Your Vehicle Compliance Project is underway to promote safer working practices when loading, unloading and working around vehicles. SafeWork Executive Director, Tony Williams, said performing tasks around vehicles is the leading cause of non-driving serious injuries and fatalities in road transport and logistics. “During Stage 1 of the […]
JBS Australia’s acquisition of Rivalea Holdings and Oxdale Dairy Enterprise not opposed
The ACCC will not oppose JBS Australia Pty Ltd’s (JBS) proposed acquisition of Rivalea Holdings Pty Ltd and Oxdale Dairy Enterprise Pty Ltd (together, Rivalea) finding that the transaction is not likely to substantially lessen competition. JBS processes and supplies fresh pork, value-added pork products and pork smallgoods to wholesalers and retailers in Australia, including […]
IrrigationBox has everything you want in their Product Catalogue
If you have been searching for a one-stop irrigation supply specialist, you have found it with IrrigationBox – take a look through their product catalogue IrrigationBox has the largest range of agricultural irrigation sprinklers – soft and hard hose travelling irrigators available. And while the product range from IrrigationBox is impressive, the company is also […]
Vegetable grower wins the top sustainability award while gaining carbon credits
Mulgowie Farming Company has won the top sustainability accolade at Woolworths’ Annual Supplier Awards The awards ceremony, held in Sydney NSW, saw Mulgowie Farming Company named as the Sustainable Supplier of the Year from a strong field of finalists and a diverse range of industries. The Sustainable Supplier award was open to all Woolworths’ suppliers […]
Bourgault FMS seeders are ideal for pasture growth and specialist small-scale plantings
Farmers looking to improve pasture production have recognised the benefits that are derived from a more regular program of pasture renovation Being able to cover more ground each season is also leading to increased production and as a result much higher yields that turn into increased returns. And operating a seeder that is able to […]
KUHN Performer and Optimer get a big performance tick
Performer is a combined disc and tine cultivator from KUHN and is now the must have tillage tool for next season along with the Optimer for increased material flow KUHN offers a cultivator that every grower needs in their machine arsenal as it’s capable of replacing at least two other machines and that’s a big […]
Grain harvest splits the East and West down the middle on a price point
LaNina rain events play games with eastern state growers while WA growers stockpile a record result for winter season 2021-22 and near record prices LaNina plays havoc with the sleep of growers and contractors in the Eastern states trying to pick a window to harvest their 2021-22 winter crop, while WA growers are halfway through […]
Agriculture continues to lead our economic recovery into record territory
The national account figures released today are further proof that the Agricultural industry is leading the way in our economic recovery. The figures reveal how agriculture has stepped up, persevered and provided stability through uncertain times with the value of rural goods exported in the September quarter 2021 up a staggering 64% more than the […]