AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National finalists revealed for 2023
The role of women in agriculture is highlighted with the selection of seven national finalists from respective states and territories across the country Seven remarkable women have been recognised for their contribution to Australia’s rural and emerging industries, businesses and communities by being named national finalists of the 2023 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. The seven […]
Farmland value continues its upward spiral supported by above average rainfall
Industry watchers expect farmland value to keep increasing but may peak in 2023 with the driving forces of high commodity prices and plentiful rainfall still in force The most recent report released on farmland values has reiterated how strong growth maintained its momentum in 2022 as the tightening supply of properties available shrugged off any […]
Brandt adds value to farm operations by being there with you
Running a successful farm machinery dealership is more than putting up a for sale sign as the latest multi-national to open yards across Victoria and South Australia – Brandt Tractors can surely attest to just 20 months after setting up shop We all know that frustrated feeling as jobs pile up, current farm operations are […]
AACo strategy delivers near $20 million profit increase in FY23
Operating profit for AACo jumped to AU$67.4 million with a higher margin set at 21.5% from total revenue of AU$313.4 million In a year of plenty in the broadacre sector, the biggest cattle industry outfit, the Australian Agricultural Company Limited (AACo)(ASX:AAC) has released its fiscal year 2023 (FY23) results, announcing a 35% increase in operating […]
Australian Rural Leadership Program Course 31 is about to open
See how GRDC supports a Kangaroo Island agronomist to grow leadership skills from the Course 30 applications Kangaroo Island agronomist and grain grower Jenny Stanton was selected as the Grains Research and Development Corporation-supported scholar for the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP) Course 30. GRDC invests in research, development and extension on behalf of Australian […]
OJA Tractor is chosen as the world badge for Mahindra expansion
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd is introducing the OJA tractor to take the company into the global market with a range of sub-compacts to large utility models Mahindra Tractors, part of the farm equipment sector at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M), has introduced OJA as the brand name for its new future-ready range of tractors with […]
Budget tax hit on farmers will seep into every household
Farmers and regional Australian residents will initially feel the most sting from the Federal Budget but that will also extend to city dwellers in due course It’s always a two-way split when a budget is announced, there are the Collins and Pitt Street cockies that are cocooned in warm velvet surroundings with a drop of […]
Drone capabilities in farming shine at CDU Katherine Open Day
Remote regions of the Northern Territory are proving ideal for visual drone activity to cover a wide sparse of ground quickly The sky was the limit at the Crossroads of the North where Charles Darwin University (CDU) demonstrated its burgeoning capabilities in drone education, training and research at the CDU Katherine Rural Campus Open Day. […]
Seafood industry gains immediate tariff-free access to 65 million UK residents
The Australia-UK free trade agreement opens a wealth of opportunities for the Aussie seafood industry as Lobsters and Fin-Fish become tariff-free On the eve of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III being crowned alongside The Queen Consort Camilla comes the news our local seafood Industry now has access to the market they have […]
Can-Am helps to keep Tom Hawkins on top of his game
Whether it’s for football his family or working on the farm Tom Hawkins knows that doing your best for everyone is what matters Between football, family and farming, a day in the life of Tom Hawkins is a busy one. Tom is up early to tick off his morning farm jobs, such as checking the […]