Briefs
Agribusiness
A new beginning for Briggs & Stratton
After emerging from bankruptcy as a new company with a new owner and a new CEO, Briggs & Stratton is looking to the future.
John Deere acquires Harvest Profit farm management software
John Deere has acquired Harvest Profit, a leading provider of software for farmers to track costs and profits in their operations.
Elders posts $122 million profit for the year
Elders has reported a statutory profit after tax of $122.9 million for 2019-20, an 80 per cent increase on the previous financial year.
BOM climate report shows Australia at accelerating risk from continued warming
The biennial BOM State of the Climate Report shows Australia’s north getting wetter, the south getting drier and extreme heat events increasing in frequency.
House of Reps committee set to inquire into climate change bills
The House of Representatives standing committee on the Environment and Energy has called for submissions on independent MP Zali Steggall’s climate change bills. The bills calls for the Morrison government
Cropping
More pesticide permits issued in the battle to combat fall armyworm
Access to two additional permits is part of industry initiatives in place and brings the total number of current fall armyworm permits to 37.
AUSVEG awarded grant to develop Vegetable Exporter Business Training program
Training will give horticulture growers the business skills they need to increase the efficiency of their exports to more world markets. A $41,617 grant, for
Methane gas research has landed SCU $364,850 in funding
A project aimed at exploring the role trees play in releasing methane from soils to the atmosphere has received $364,850 in Australian Research Council Discovery
Government releases list of unwanted environmental pests, weeds and diseases
It’s the best seller for 2020, the National Priority List of Exotic Environmental Pests, Weeds and Diseases. Released this month, the list finally delivers on
NASAA Organic appoints a new Chairperson and Director to the Board
NASAA Organic General Manager, Alex Mitchell, said, ‘The Board welcomes Tim Marshall and Mark Anderson to the NASAA Organic Board, following our recent Annual General
Dairy
Milk Value Portal will help farmers understand pricing process
The new Milk Value Portal will help dairy farmers to understand the weighted average raw milk value as it provides answers to the complex question of how milk price is determined.
Dairy Australia’s Board faces the question of remuneration at AGM
Matthew Trace Vice President QDO questions whether increasing DA Director fees will help dairy farmers improve profitability With the political and media attention that the
Dairy farmers score energy efficient grants worth up to $10 million
More than 500 dairy farms across Australia will share an estimated $10 million in funding to help improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs and lower
Report on world dairy market available to all as webinar
The launch of the IDF World Dairy Situation Report for 2020 will be a grand webinar affair for everyone interested in dairy market trends. Put
Dairy plan will lift production to 9.6 billion litres by 2025
The Australian Dairy Plan (ADP) blueprint has involved more than 1500 farmers and industry representatives from 25 regional forums across the country and once implemented
Field days & Events
EIMA International agricultural exhibition moves to an October event date in 2021
The agricultural machinery exhibition, organized by FederUnacoma at the Bologna exhibition centre, will be held from 19 to 23 October 2021. The change of event
World Ag Expo cancels 2021 event due to COVID-19
The International Agri-Center, home to the World Ag Expo in Tulare California, draws a crowd of over 100,000 from 65 countries that file through more than 1,400 exhibitors that display cutting-edge agricultural technology in February each year.
Irrigation
Livestock
Animal Health Australia (AHA) makes changes at board level
It has been a challenging year for the agricultural sector and 2020 has made it clear that biosecurity is more important than ever. Against a
Feeding imported human food to animals may pose serious unwanted disease risk
The Department of Agriculture has issued a reminder that only approved imported ingredients can be used in the manufacture of animal feeds.
Registration numbers to be removed from Class 3 livestock vehicle permits
National Operation Advice (NOA) from the NHVR will remove the requirement to include registration numbers from Class 3 Livestock Vehicle permits. Assistant Minister for Road
Western Australian livestock co-op receives grant to develop export strategy
The $120,000 in funding will assist the WA Producers’ Co-operative Ltd to develop a collaborative export market strategy.
Export Meat industry gets injection from a $328 million support package
Critical government and industry action to modernise the Australian export meat inspection and regulatory system is underway following the $328 million Busting Congestion for Agricultural
Machinery
MAXAM debuts solid telehandler tyre
MAXAM has introduced the MS709 solid telehandler tyre to its range of construction tyres. The tyre is made from 100 per cent rubber and its
Camso opens new manufacturing facility in Kansas
American rubber track manufacturer Camso has opened a new plant in Junction City, Kansas to manufacture agricultural tracks to meet increasing demand.
Truck tech award offers chance to get away from it all
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has opened nominations for the 2020 Craig Roseneder Award, recognising technical and maintenance excellence in the trucking industry. You need to nominate by 9 November 2020.
John Deere reveals plan to expand its Australian and NZ market share
Luke Chandler has been appointed managing director of John Deere Australia and New Zealand and has made it clear he intends to gain more market share in a region that has become complacent.
Farm machinery sales continue to increase in US and Canada
Putting more pressure on the availability of product for our local market, sales of tractors and self-propelled combines in August 2020 increased for the fifth month in a row in the US, and stayed above the previous year for the third consecutive month in Canada.
Opinion
Agriculture Minister slams Food Ministers Forum for abandoning Aussie fruit growers
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud is hopping mad as the majority of State and Territory Food Ministers rejected the Commonwealth and farm industry proposal to lock
The severe heatwave warning follows driest year on record
When a severe heatwave warning was declared for large parts of the country over the last weekend of November 2020, contributing to dangerous fire conditions,
$5 million up for grabs to find ways to make farmland drought resilience
The Future Drought Fund will pay out $5 million for schemes to build drought resilience into agricultural landscapes Project proposals are being awarded a share
Summer and wet season resource hubs now online
Producers can now access regionally-relevant resources to support seasonal on-farm decision making this summer with the launch of both a Summer Hub for southern producers and Northern Wet
$3 million on offer under round two of Traceability to boost our premium exports
Applications will be taken until 21 January 2021 for Round Two of the Traceability Grants Program. This program has the task of ensuring we can
Bushfire fallout sees Emergency department casualties surge in 2019-20 season
A report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows increases in emergency department visits for respiratory problems and sales of asthma medication in regions affected by the 2019–20 bushfires.
