Ian O’Rourke shares his memories of being a tractor man
Take a journey through the triumphs and debacles that tested our farm machinery industry from 1960 to the early 1990s with this first-hand account It often seems there are some big gaps of information in the history of farm machinery developments in our local market. We should be able to pick up a book on […]
GRDC appoints grain supply expert Nigel Hart as Managing Director
Nigel Hart will be tasked with the vital role of developing a RD&E plan for the next five-years for 2023 to 2028 GRDC Chairman and Goondiwindi grain grower John Woods said a comprehensive search for a new managing director had successfully resulted in the internationally recognised and well-known agricultural sector identity Nigel Hart stepping into […]
East coast floods take a major toll on lives and livelihoods
Claims race towards 100,000 with a recovery bill in excess of 3 billion dollars a real possibility as insurance premiums set to rise by 30% plus in the short term Representatives from the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) and its members will be in Lismore NSW on Monday 7 March to assist policyholders impacted by […]
TGB ATV models appear to many as the saviour of quad bikes
Argo ATV (Aust) are the authorised local distributor for TGB and are proud to offer a safe ATV that is fully compliant with new regulations Local farmers have embraced TGB quads as replacements for previous trusted brand names such as Can Am, Honda, Polaris, Suzuki, and Yamaha. Those five manufacturers held the lion’s share of […]
Murray is the new name for all Australian made fencing
Being both Australian made and 100% Australian owned and operated is the right mix for Aussie manufacturing – and Murray gives us that winning combination in fencing The need to grow local manufacturing has never been stronger than it is today. And right behind that push is our very own home-grown and successful Whites Group. […]
Balfour Downs Station returns to Aussie ownership as billionaire steps up to the plate
Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has grabbed the chance to own Balfour Downs Station from his pocket money at a price estimated just in excess of $32 million The purchase will be settled by the Forrest family’s agribusiness company, Harvest Road, and the sweet spot to the deal for many is that an Aussie has bought back […]
Honda moves on from ATV market losses to become number one motorcycle brand
Honda has replaced major revenue losses from its former share of the quad bike market with a blazing result in motorcycle sales Honda has disregarded the loss of high-volume sales and profit it was making with ATV models, brought about by the company’s refusal to comply with Federal government legislation that meant all ATV’s sold […]
Tariff cuts kick in at the start of 2022 to expand farm export opportunities
Our record breaking $78 billion in farm gate produce will benefit from improved market access and tariff cuts that come into play on a range of commodities worldwide Ongoing tariff reductions under free trade agreements negotiated by the Federal Government will start to return some huge benefits back to farmers already in expansion mode and […]
Farmers finish a record year with positive outlook to continue the trend into next season
Even potentially devastating rain storms couldn’t put a downer on the 2021-22 winter crop harvest as farmers from all sectors count their blessings and look towards the next big plant It’s fair to say that a semi-trailer could smash through any farmhouse and the owner would walk out without a scratch and collect millions off […]
Gates takes its lawn and garden belts into a high growth season
To prove the grass is always greener with the extensive range of Gates® garden and outdoor belts the selection has been extended for 2022 Gates® lawn and garden belts are designed to handle the toughest landscaping tasks covering everything from golf courses, athletic facilities, and university campuses. Gates® belts are known to meet and exceed […]