Williams named tidiest town backed by substantial community effort
A small town with a population of just 1040 called Williams shows how a community can work together to create a great place to live Williams, nestled in the thriving Western Australian Wheatbelt region, has been named the national winner of the 2026 Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns Awards, with judges praising a whole-of-community […]
Sugarcane harvest kicks into gear facing off fuel price increases
Cane growers have absorbed a back pocket price hit estimated at $150 million in additional cost for fuel as the 2026 harvest gets underway For cane growers stretched from the far north of Queensland down to just south of the Gold Coast the promising season crop growth has been hit with abrupt interruptions from escalating […]
Bosisto’s expands eucalyptus oil manufacturing with additional distillery
Eucalyptus products company Bosisto’s gets behind local manufacturing with the launch of a purpose-built $10 million eucalyptus oil distillery to increase production capacity Bosisto’s has set a high benchmark for local, sustainable manufacturing with the opening of a purpose-built eucalyptus oil distillery at Kurraca near Wedderburn in Central Victoria, backed with a $10 million investment […]
Season 2025-26 worked its way into the record books with the highest farmgate value on record at $101.4 billion
The ironic twist that accompanies boosted bank accounts is the scrutiny farmers are applying to every purchase. No longer prepared to be the victims of inflated price big ticket products. Instead, their upcoming purchases need to represent value. Take a look at where the money is being spent. Models that farmers are selecting for quality […]
Crop and Livestock record breaking 2025-26 season shapes future decisions
The record breaking income value from season 2025-26 has given farm operations a solid foundation and a chance to rebuild or expand The 2025-26 winter crop tallied as the second largest on record at 68.4 million tonnes has played a vital part in farmers securing a farmgate value of $101.4 billion for the season with […]
Queensland biofuel future begins to take shape with $25 million kick start
Queensland has the resources to lead in the race to safeguard their farmers by making a major investment into biodiesel production Queensland’s move to kickstart a biofuels industry is a major step towards unlocking the full potential of the state’s sugarcane industry according to CANEGROWERS CEO Dan Galligan. Dan Galligan has welcomed the decision by […]
AI Awareness certification developed for farm professionals
The first AI obtained certificate called AIAC can now be accessed by farm operations personel and food production professionals worldwide AI is the business buzz word right now for anything no-one understands, but for farm operations in many parts of the world they aren’t waiting for technology to arrive, they’re already using it. AI tools […]
JCB tools now readily available for all workshops and remote locations
Farmers already familar with the JCB tractor and loader range can now get access to a full range of JCB hand and power tools in Australia and NZ CW Brands has been appointed the exclusive Australian & New Zealand distributor for JCB Tools, marking its expansion into the professional power tools and equipment category. CW […]
Ag lending on rise as farmers re-invest record seasonal income
Lending to the farm sector increased by 5% in real terms to $142.5 billion from data compiled prior to the US-Israel attack on Iran Farm lending figures compiled at the 30 June 2025, prior to the start of the US-Israel attack on Iran, show the aggregate value of outstanding loans and leases to the farm […]
Quantum battery energy breakthrough gives locals world leading edge
Scientists at the CSIRO the University of Melbourne and RMIT have made a breakthrough with the world’s first fully functioning proof-of-concept quantum battery Scientists have made a significant leap forward in energy storage technology with the world’s first proof-of-concept quantum battery. Similar to conventional batteries, this quantum version charges, stores and discharges energy – and […]