Farm safety report highlights ways to die on a farm
Tractors and quad bikes remain two of the leading causes of injury on Australian farms but deaths from both vehicles have declined significantly in 2018, according to new research. The AgriFutures Australia-funded report shows fatal accidents caused by tractors fell from 13 to nine and deaths involving quads fell from 11 to six, when comparing […]
Honda moves to electric power with eGX prototype
Honda has shown its first prototype electrified power unit developed for commercial-grade work equipment, the eGX. The eGX is an advanced zero-emission electrified power unit, compatible with Honda’s GX Series general-purpose engines. Honda see the electric transition as being seamless as Honda’s GX engine series already hold the world standard as a power source ideal […]
Digging deeper for higher grain yields
Widespread Western Australian field trials are generating information that will help grain growers decide which strategic tillage methods are best suited to different soil types on their farms. The first year of Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) ‘Ripper Gauge’ trials showed deep ripping to a depth of 60cm (24-inches) generally produced the highest grain […]
Provenir launches a solution to eliminate live cattle transport
Provenir has come up with a unique way to sell its meat. With catchy phrases such as crowdfunding, Provenir embarked on a campaign to pre-sell prospect supporters their on-farm processed beef. With delivery of the pre-sale Meat Packs expected by the end of July 2019. The result, more than 100 supporters pledging over $26,000 to […]
Record crop to drive local Almond exports
Ideal growing conditions for Almonds will see the total Australian crop reach 100,000 tonnes for the first time. This has coincided with a 50 per cent tariff on hulled and unshelled Californian almonds in China, which has been in place since last year. The last Chinese tariffs on Australian almonds were also removed this year […]
Honda will stop selling ATVs if ACCC proposals become law
Honda said it will stop selling ATVs in Australia if a draft standard proposed by the ACCC becomes law. The standard is proposed to improve farmer ATV safety but instead Honda believes it is flawed, unworkable and may put farmers’ lives at greater risk. Honda says, rather than relying upon demonstrated scientific evidence, the ACCC […]
Olivia Newton-John is selling Australia Farm
Olivia Newton-John’s longtime Australia farm at Dalwood NSW that she has owned for almost forty years is for sale. Olivia Newton-John was first introduced to the world in the 1970s with a string of #1 hit songs and blockbuster movies. The super-star actress is also a four-time Grammy winner and world-class celebrity. Olivia bought her […]
SwagBot autonomous robot raises $6.5 million for imminent release
The Agerris SwagBot farm robot started out as remote-controlled in 2016, but has now elevated to autonomous farm robot status following an au$6.5 million grant to take into every local paddock in 2020. Then the world. The fully autonomous SwagBot is expected to be capable of identifying and eradicating weeds, while monitoring pastures and crops. […]
drumMUSTER aims to keep farms clean and green
Ever wondered what happens to used AgVet chemicals and their containers. For many years, farmers and other AgVet chemical users had few options for disposing used containers. Consequently, they were dumped, buried or burnt. Times have changed and growers and other users are aware of the potential uses of recyclable plastics, plus most QA food […]
Hatz completes ultra-compact engine family
Hatz Diesel has expanded its H50 series with the addition of the 3H50 water-cooled engine, that offer a compact solution for powering irrigation systems. The 3H50 was launched to the Australian market in 2018 to mark Hatz‘s 35th anniversary, and is suitable for use across a wide range of irrigation applications. Sami Almogawish, Managing Director […]