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 […]
Trust has the objective of launching more action against invasive species
Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley today launched a new philanthropic trust that will strengthen efforts to protect Australia’s native plants and animals, and agricultural landscapes from the spread of invasive pests and weeds. “As someone with a deep appreciation and love for the Australian environment I am delighted, not only to be the first patron […]
Agvet chemical recycling with drumMUSTER and ChemClear take away service
Agsafe’s agvet chemical product stewardship programs, drumMUSTER and ChemClear, divert used containers and obsolete chemicals from farms and landfill by re-routing them into recycling Developed with the environment in mind, the drumMUSTER program collects and recycles eligible, empty and clean agricultural and veterinary chemical containers. drumMUSTER is Agsafe’s national product stewardship program that is supported by agvet chemical […]
UniSA has designed a novel implant to protect Australia’s wildlife from feral cats
New technology developed by the University of South Australia may put an end to predatory cat behaviours in native environments and help control Australia’s feral felines. Using polymer chemistry principles, researchers at UniSA’s Applied Chemistry and Translational Biomaterials Group have created novel Population Protecting Implants (PPIs) to provide a targeted method for controlling invasive and […]
Global beef market to tighten as a result of US beef production decline
The global beef market is set to tighten further in 2022, driven in significant part by continuing contraction in the US cattle herd, Rabobank says in its just-released global Q4 Beef Quarterly report. The agribusiness banking specialist said contracting production in the US – one of the world’s most influential markets as a major producer, […]
Climate Council says Australia should be cutting its emissions 21 times faster
According to the Climate Council the race is on to respond to accelerating climate change with rapid and deep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions this decade, but the latest federal government data shows Australia’s pollution is only creeping down. Analysis by the Climate Council shows that Australia should be cutting its emissions 21 times faster […]
RDO Equipment opens flagship dealership in the Launceston region
With the opening its flagship Tasmanian dealership in Launceston RDO Equipment is expected to create more jobs and opportunities for customers in the region and across the state The RDO Equipment dealership in Tasmania is expected to contribute millions to the local economy through the $8.5M HQ, offering employment opportunities and increased capacity to service […]
Grain harvest in WA simply the best on record
Grain delivered to the CBH Group in the last week of November confirms WA growers are set for record results In near perfect harvesting conditions, the grain sent straight tothe CBH Group in one week alone tallied more than 2.8 million tonnes to bring the halfway through the season total to more than 9 million […]