Silvan Radak sprayer ideal for tall mature fruit and nut trees
There is a major revitalisation progressing in the Australian nut industry including almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts with numerous expanded plantings underway in the southern states in particular. But it is often forgotten that in north-east Victoria in the upper reaches of the Ovens Valley there are a small number of long established mature age walnut […]
Aussie-first technology drives push-to-talk radios into the digital age
Australia’s first two-way radio style transceiver on a cellular network has been launched. It provides previously unavailable push-to-talk communication across Australia, powered by Telstra. Sydney-based communications company, ToooAir is behind the Australian-first communications product – Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PTToC). The three-product range comprises of a compact unit, mobile mounted unit and handheld device, offering two-way, […]
Reefinator Rocks Gone collects another award
The Rocks Gone Reefinator has been awarded the Growth Category winner at the WA Innovator of the Year awards 2017. Rocks Gone founder and inventor, Tim Pannell was thrilled to receive the award. Many of the soils farmed in Australia can be classed as just a thin layer of dirt that in many cases covers […]
Longsword seed will be ideal for medium-low rainfall areas
Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) is addressing a gap in the wheat variety market with the release of Longsword, a winter wheat variety specifically designed for medium-low rainfall environments. Industry research in recent years has looked at how capitalising on opportunistic earlier sowing may increase profitability by delivering higher overall farm yields. Yields of existing spring […]
Sungold Field Days kicks off the circuit list of the most popular farmer field days for 2018
Site bookings are now open for the inspiring Sungold Field Days being held over three days from Wednesday to Friday, 7 to 9 February. The Sungold Field Days kicks off the circuit list of popular farmer attended events that are held around Australia each year, and has grown to become one of Victoria’s premier agricultural […]
Conservation tillage will be critical for summer crop planting
Conservation tillage will be critical for farmers across the country this summer, with an equal chance of wetter or drier conditions for most of Australia. Jarrod Maskell, a territory manager for Kuhn Farm Machinery, said minimum tillage offers farmers the opportunity to make better use of weather windows. “Weather conditions often only allow a brief […]
Long term exhibitors key to Australian National Field Days success
Many exhibitors have been attending the Australian National Field Days (ANFD) since its inception in 1952. One of those exhibitors is Watson Tractors, They are an established Dealership located in Bathurst NSW and have been apart of the ANFD for 35 years. “We are proud to be one of the longest exhibitors at the Australian […]
JCB Loadall telescopic handler ticks off 40 years of production
JCB was the first to launch an innovative machine to save farmers from what was back breaking work – the Loadall telescopic handler was launched on 20 October 1977. Loadall could offer mechanised lifting and loading tasks on building sites that had previously been carried out by work crews, and its potential in agriculture was […]
Caution urged with pre-harvest herbicide applications
Grain growers are being encouraged to exercise caution when undertaking pre-harvest application of herbicides in this year’s winter crops. Growers applying herbicides late in the season to manage weeds, prevent weeds setting seed or to desiccate crops to accelerate or even-up ripening must adhere to herbicide label recommendations and withholding periods to avoid the presence […]
Cattle Health Declarations will eventually be attached to every sale
The Cattle Health Declaration is currently gaining significant exposure for producers to address biosecurity concerns. It’s a document that allows producers to make an assessment of cattle prior to purchase as to the risk they may pose. The Cattle Health Declaration is starting to be requested by producers buying cattle from studs and through saleyards. […]