NSSN funding grants of $360,000 matched by a further $430,000 in industry partnerships
Grants have been awarded for next generation ‘Fitbits’ to track the health of livestock, and a device that will accurately identify mould spores in homes, with in addition a technology that can potentially degrade the ‘forever chemical’ PFAS in water in just six minutes. Four collaborative teams across NSSN’s member universities have secured funding in […]
Deere reports first quarter 2025 net sales and revenue decrease of 30%
Deere & Company reported net income of US$869 million for the first quarter ended 26 January 2025, compared with net income of US$1.751 million for the quarter ended 28 January 2024. Worldwide net sales and revenues decreased 30% to US$8.508 billion, in the most recent quarter. Net sales were US$6.809 billion for the quarter, compared with US$10.486 […]
President Donald Trump’s daily ramblings could disrupt an already fragile farm equipment market
Putting aside the daily ramblings of Donald Trump, such as taking over the Gaza strip and replacing the bombed-out homes with his version of the French Riviera. In the process, displace the estimated 2 million Palestinians who had the impression a peace treaty was in place and they could move back home, following constant bombings […]
Apprentice Incentives of $10,000 leaves key industries behind
According to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the Australian Government’s announcement of a $10,000 incentive payment to attract apprentices into the residential construction and clean energy sectors is a positive step for those industries but falls short of addressing the significant skills shortages felt by businesses across the Australian economy. The Independent Tertiary […]
Mahindra reports tractor sales of 324,327 in their domestic market in 2024
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd reported a 16% rise in overall vehicle sales in December 2024 to reach 69,768 units, for all divisions. Amongst this impressive tally were Ute sales soaring by 18%, while commercial vehicles reached 19,502 units. Meanwhile, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES) part of the Mahindra Group, reported a 22% […]
Horticulture growers step up solutions to ease labour shortages
Labour shortages in the horticulture sector have eased slightly, according to a report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences based on a survey of over 2,000 horticulture farms across Australia. The survey showed a fall in the number of farms struggling to find workers with almost 34% of horticulture farms […]
Next-generation plant and animal breeding boosted by $13M training fund
Efforts to address rising global food demand were under the spotlight at the launch of the ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding at The University of Queensland on Friday. The Centre will train the next wave of experts in plant and animal breeding in collaboration with industry due to a combined investment of $13 million […]
Emissions grants available through the Carbon Farming Outreach Program for farm businesses
Farmers will soon be able to access commodity-specific information to enable them to make decisions on reducing emissions for their businesses through an Australian Government grant initiative. As part of the Carbon Farming Outreach Program, more than $1.8 million in Gap Analysis grants will be available to Research and Development Corporations. The program aims to […]
RBA Governor shows true grit to keep rates on hold at a base rate of 4.35%
At this time in 2023 with the distraction of the general public watching the running of the 163rd Melbourne Cup the Reserve Bank of Australia Board (RBA) took a swipe at lingering inflation by raising the base cash rate by 0.25% to a 12 year high of 4.35%. It was the first meeting of the […]
Your smartphone can detect when milk has gone off and save thousands of litres from being discarded
Researchers at UNSW Computer Science and Engineering have developed a smartphone sensor that can detect if milk is fresh or spoiled. Named VibMilk, the technology uses a smartphone’s vibration motor and inertial measurement unit (IMU) to assess milk freshness without needing to open the package. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation has estimated that 20% […]