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 two-stage construction is designed to provide durability and a high standard of ride quality. A reinforced centreline eliminates lug flexing and tearing that can occur in solid telehandler tyres and […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 funding. The collaborative project titled ‘Tree-mediated methane fluxes: A new frontier in the global carbon cycle’, includes leading researchers from Southern Cross University, University of Melbourne, Monash University and Western […]
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 to adopt what is described as sensible climate change legislation that will align national policy with state governments’ and the private sector’s commitment to net […]
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 a recommendation of the 2017 review of Australia’s biosecurity system. The federal government says the list will be used to prioritise national actions to help prevent the entry, establishment and […]
Rural Financial Counselling Service gets $61.9 million grants boost
The Australian government is investing $61.9 million in competitive grant funding for rural financial counselling services with applications closing 11 December 2020.