More than $11 million for Future Drought Fund’s Drought Resilience Leaders program

The program has been developed to give farmers and others in regional communities the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills through leadership development and mentoring to help build local drought resilience with 143 mentees and 117 mentors already selected for round one of the program. The Federal Government is partnering with the Australian Rural Leadership […]

Goldacres G6 Series 2 Crop Cruiser is finessed with operator improvements

While Goldacres currently holds an enviable position in the crop spray market with its strongly supported G6 Series 2 model line, it’s worthwhile noting what it takes to maintain such a high ranking Goldacres’ G6 Series 2 crop cruiser was built on the backbone of what the G6 Series 1 machines endured following their release […]

The MTA Queensland says Electric Vehicle (EV) strategy is a great start

The Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTA Queensland) welcomes the new Future Fuels and Vehicle Strategy announced today by the Prime Minister. The national plan is an important first step in Australia’s journey toward zero emissions. The strategy unveiled a heavy focus on the rolling out of charging stations which is an excellent building block […]

A working capital report for Australian listed companies reveals Agriculture is best

The ninth annual report that measures the working capital performance of 11 companies in the agriculture sector (within a total of 137 ASX listed firms), has revealed how they performed during a turbulent year and what the outlook is in 2022. Jason Ireland and Sean Wiles, Partners at McGrathNicol Advisory investigated the common characteristics shared […]

National traceability for all horses

Australian Government is providing $1.1 million towards the establishment of national traceability arrangements for all horses Will contribute to continued progress through the National Horse Traceability Working Group The Australian Government is providing a $1.1 million towards establishing national traceability arrangements for all horses. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud said the funding […]

Short-term ‘surge’ Agri Counsellors now in Washington DC, Seoul and Riyadh

Short-term Agriculture Counsellors have hit the ground running in the United States, South Korea and Saudi Arabia, seeking out new export opportunities. There are three ‘surge’ counsellors as part of the Australian Government’s $72.7 million Agri Business Expansion Initiative. Counsellors are important to promoting Australia’s agricultural interests overseas and expanding export market opportunities for our […]

UNIQ virtual service inspires and prepares girls for career pathways

Companies from around Australia are throwing their support behind an innovative platform launched in Queensland to foster impactful conversations that will change the game for female representation in male-dominated industries. UNIQ You is a groundbreaking service and online platform that connects high school girls (and their guidance and career officers) with industry advisors drawn from […]

EXXACT Robotics Spot Spray Sensor technology threatens to disrupt current systems

Through their EXXACT Robotics subsidiary the Exel Industries group is planning to guide spray applicators to the point where it will take minimal product to disperse every weed in the paddock EXXACT Robotics expects to facilitate worldwide agricultural spray transformation through its innovative 3S Spot Spray Sensor technology that will allow reduced herbicide use, offer […]

John Deere UAW strike continues with dealers in some markets counting their losses

The workers that Deere & Co vice president of labour relations Brad Morris described as, “The highest paid employees in the agriculture and construction industries,” have continued their 60-plus day strike. A survey of dealers in several markets have concluded some form of lost business through dwindling parts and also impacts such as delays on […]

AWU claims Shearing Contractors Association email proves Ag Visa a threat to regional jobs

The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has gone on record claiming the Shearing Contractors Assoc has been found out through an email that highlights Ag Visa a threat to regional jobs, especially women’s A recent email from an employer group obtained by the Australian Workers’ Union confirms the union’s fears that the Federal Government’s Ag Visa […]