Australian Plant Proteins has closed down its Horsham based operation
Following a promising run for eight years it was a surprise for some that Australian Plant Proteins has closed its operation and has gone into voluntary administration In a regional area where employment and value-added industries are essential, Horsham VIC based Australian Plant Proteins (APP) has closed its operation and has been placed into voluntary […]
Fresh food tax stopped by The Nationals working with farmers and industry
The crippling fresh food tax that was expected to be implemented by the Federal Labor government and damaging for many farm sectors has been scrapped Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said agriculture industries all over Australia will be spared from paying Labor’s fresh food tax, or planned biosecurity protection levy. Adding he was proud […]
Live sheep exports have become a poison chalice for the Federal Labor government
Sheep producers and support industries staring at a $255 million shortfall from live export losses reveal how the ban could leave many in jeopardy Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt started the ball rolling in a post-budget speech he gave on 15 May that saw the National Farmers’ Federation and other farm industry bodies stage an […]
Ocean Roads builds a farm Ute tray that gives farmers more space
As part of their Ute tray design Ocean Roads has concentrated on the main two tray categories that farmers operate Nestled within the name ‘Ocean Roads’ lies a story that might not immediately bring farming to mind. But take a look closer, and you’ll find its beginnings rooted in the world of farm Utes. What […]
Growers given more reasons to own a drone for remote crop monitoring
A sensor system developed for drones can switch between edge detection and detailed infrared imaging to tell growers everything they need Development is well underway to fit a compact, lightweight sensor system with infrared imaging capabilities to a drone for remote crop monitoring and help growers get an overall better view of their crop’s progress. […]
Munro Post Driver celebrates 60 years of solid working innovations
Munro launched their revolutionary post-driver in 1964 and has led the market ever since While Munro is celebrating 60 years of its revolutionary Post Driver, first launched in 1964, the company actually started the family business in 1867. Munro Engineers was a leading manufacturer for farmers who were venturing further away from the main regional […]
John Deere leads the market into more subdued sales results
Local market leader John Deere has posted more sobering results that confirm the overall market has reached current growth limits Deere & Company accountants have been busy tallying the second quarter results for the company worldwide and while there was a healthy net income of US$2.37 billion for the 3 months ending on 28 April […]
Sphere Drones incorporate HubT for more comprehensive operator handling
More frequent drone operations on farms are expected to flourish following the release of the HubT operating system Farm operations have been trying to find ways to incorporate the benefits that drones offer to access difficult terrain have an added advantage following the introduction of Sphere Drones HubT operating system. This next step iteration of […]
BOSS Engineering sells half the business for a next level expansion
The leading success story in local farm manufacturing initiates a 50% private equity placement to open a new era of growth Of all the big buy-ins and sell-offs in farm model manufacturing, this is a big one, BOSS Engineering has secured an equity deal that will see the company accelerate its next stage of growth […]
Wine growers take an extra swig as China rubber stamps end to heavy tariffs
The Chinese don’t celebrate easter but have given local winemakers the best Easter possible by abolishing crippling tariffs on Australian wine When the Morrison government went into a stinging attack on the ethics of Chinese diplomats back in 2020, they didn’t bank on encountering a wrath of tariffs of over 200% on Wine and other […]