AACo delivers a record half-year financial result
Compared to the previous full-year profit of $58.5 million cattle herder Australian Agricultural Company Limited (AACo) is way ahead with a half-year profit of $39.8 million Australian Agricultural Company Limited (ASX:AAC) (AACo) has delivered a first-half Operating Profit of $39.8 million, withstanding unstable market conditions and building a strong platform for delivery against its strategic […]
Nissan Navara unveiled ahead of showroom arrival next year
Next-generation Nissan Navara builds on four decades of farm heritage in Oceania with the 2026 Navara Ute that is set to raise the bar in the one-tonne segment Nissan has become relentless in its push to regain market share in the farm Ute market with upcoming releases of the Nissan Frontier Pro, a plug-in hybrid, […]
Elders full year results for 2025 forerunner to future growth
Elders delivered across key business segments with real estate services offsetting any dips in rural store retail conditions affected by early season drought When Elders delivers its full-year results at their AGM in December, directors expect plenty of pats on the back with the announcement of $143.5 million underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), […]
Syngenta turned its hand to rejuvenating farmland and won an award
Syngenta has turned its attention to transforming degraded pasturelands back to fully productive agriculture through its REVERTE® program Syngenta started the REVERTE program in 2019 with the aim of restoring degraded pasturelands and avert the need to clear more native vegetation for agriculture. The REVERTE program has been so successful it has been recognised as […]
Toyota Hilux Rugged X grade arrives in showrooms before Christmas
Toyota’s next-generation HiLux range arrives in December with an extensive lineup of 4X4, 4X2, single, extra and double cab configurations Sitting atop the next-generation HiLux range arriving in showrooms in December is the re-introduced Rugged X designed to deliver improved off-road capability. Based on the SR5 automatic double cab Ute, the Rugged X augments the […]
Sphere Drones gains Broad Area approval from CASA
Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) approval allows Sphere Drones to conduct faster and more flexible scalable drone operations Sphere Drones has been approved by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) under the Broad Area BVLOS Self-Assessment framework, marking a major milestone for Australia’s drone industry and reinforcing Sphere’s position as a leader in scalable, real-world BVLOS operations. The […]
Hi-tech drones have sensors built to deliver better crop data
GRDC invests a further $4.5 million to prove how a drone loaded with phenotyping technology can aid in crop growth and establish Not every grower dreams of introducing drones into their cropping system, but a recent $4.5 million investment in high-tech crop measuring equipment and infrastructure is expected to show how researchers can improve crops […]
Nissan Dune Patrol is an adrenaline rush for off-roaders
Unveiled at northern hemisphere trade events the Nissan Dune Patrol has buyers lined up to place an order for possibly the toughest 4WD wagon to date Nissan is enticing a whole new group of showroom floor buyers with model ranges based more around what you would expect in special builds, as evident in the rugged […]
AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National Winner is Carol Mudford
Carol proved hard to match coming into the 2025 award as the NSW state winner as she is a shearer registered nurse and mental health advocate Carol Mudford has been named the 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award Winner for her leadership in creating safe spaces and practical support across shearing sheds nationwide. Carol’s work was […]
Farmer confidence increases on the back of strong livestock prices
Improved conditions later in the 2025-26 season have seen farmer confidence grow across all farm commodities with sheep and beef producers on top Walk down the street of a country town, and most likely the faces with the biggest smiles belong to a farmer, and for good reason, according to a just-released survey on farmer […]