Farmland value takes a breather after 12 years of growth
In both good seasons and bad there has been uninterrupted growth in farmland prices but that is all about to change Anyone looking to buy a farm over the past 12 years is well aware how the value has increased each year, even in some difficult seasons. The price escalated and it has been constant. […]
Farms held in self-managed super funds get a reprieve of sorts
Labor takes unrealised capital gains off the table but still retains its steadfast cash grab from self-managed super funds worth more than $3 million There is no doubt that the worst part of Labor’s increased cash grab on self-managed super funds (SMSFs) was the tax on unrealised capital gains, income not even received but taxed […]
Elders acquisition of Delta Ag moves ahead minus six stores
The Elders $475 million acquisition of Delta Ag shares is moving ahead following a final nod from the ACCC albeit with the divestment of six rural stores The proposed Elders acquisition of Delta Ag will move ahead quickly now, following the intervention and approval of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which has asked […]
Les Young thoroughbred horse industry scholarship awarded
This thoroughbred industry scholarship award for 2025 has set the recipient overseas and on track for future local industry leadership Miriam Drinnan’s vision for a big, bold career in the Thoroughbred industry has just been turbo-charged by winning the Les Young Scholarship, an award supported by the AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program. The driven twenty-year-old from […]
Weather it Together is a unified effort to embrace positive wellbeing
A campaign has been launched to encourage farmers to collectively take care of themselves and each other through tougher than expected seasons Weather it Together is a campaign led by farmers – for farmers, acting as a friendly reminder about practical steps members of farming communities can take to maximise their wellbeing, especially in a […]
Converting farms to Bioenergy fuel could be a $10 billion cost saving
The first Bioenergy feedstock strategy to convert farms to a carbon fuel economy could unlock $10 billion is starting to take shape The Federal Government has opened submissions for its first National Bioenergy Feedstock Strategy, a landmark plan to harness the nation’s vast untapped resources – from crop residues and tallow to used cooking oil […]
New Holland T7 Methane Power CNG tractor starts factory production
Biogas as a power source for farms has become a reality with the release of New Holland’s T7.270 Methane Power CNG tractor across Europe Catch up on the progress of biogas as a main power source for farms, as New Holland launches the T7.270 Methane Power CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) tractor down the production line. […]
Winning Rural Aid photos capture the heart and soul of the bush
Rural Aid has announced the winners of its sixth annual Spirit of the Bush Photography Competition in a visual celebration of rural life This year’s Rural Aid Spirit of the Bush Photography Competition saw a record-breaking number of 201 entrants who submitted 429 photos, nearly double the number received in 2024. Each image offers a […]
Norweld are offering the ideal 79 series tray for the long haul
A Deluxe Plus Tray from Norweld is proving to be the perfect choice for preserving the legacy of the V8 79 Series LandCruiser With Toyota pulling the plug on the V8 79 series LandCruiser, any farmer who has one parked in the shed knows it isn’t going anywhere. If you’re keeping yours for the long […]
Farm operations led an export surge of $77.2 billion for season 2024-25
We take a look at what types of farm operations benefited from high-value export income from the 2024-25 season for pointers to current 2025-26 season prospects The value of agricultural exports continued to surge as the 2024-25 season progressed to reach $77.2 billion, with growth driven by a boom in the value of red meat […]