Coles hands grants to farm operations worth $3.5 million
Coles Nurture Fund gives a cash boost to 11 small and medium-sized farm operations in the latest round of Nurture Fund grants Coles has awarded $3.5 million in grants to 11 small and medium-sized businesses at the forefront of innovation and sustainability, as part of the latest round of the Coles Nurture Fund. Now in […]
Deere stems negative tide with a second quarter sales decrease of 16%
John Deere models may be leading the way out of the tractor sales slump with a 16% drop for Q2 much better than the 30% drop in Q1 The John Deere badge may be leading farm tractor and equipment manufacturers out of the sales-drop doldrums. The three-month second quarter sales results, revealed at a 16% […]
Albanese government has a clear path to implement Super wealth tax
Voters have dropped their guard this federal election and given a mandate of power that is about to have superannuants taking the first hit With the Albanese government firmly in charge of the lower house of Representatives, and likely to get almost every bill passed in the upper house Senate with the help of the […]
Norweld Deluxe Plus tray tops off a perfect farm Ute setup
This Norweld Deluxe Plus Ute tray has been an ideal addition to a RAM 1500 Laramie working on a busy mixed farming operation When John Carmody brought his dream Ute, he wanted to make it memorable, and did just that when he added a Norweld Deluxe Plus Tray. Farm visitors are often surprised at just […]
Incitec Pivot fertiliser division sold to Ridley Corporation
In a deal slated at $375 million the Incitec Pivot fertiliser division of Dyno Noble will be held in safe local hands moving forward Incitec Pivot is a name well known to farmers for its long-term fertiliser supply is now the centre of a $375 million deal to split the fertiliser division away from what […]
CNH Industrial reveals Strategic Business Plan to gain market share
CNH has shrugged off a Q1 2025 sales dip of 23% and replaced that sentiment with a plan during Investor Day 2025 that would make any investor happy When CNH Industrial released its quarter one 2025 sales results, it had the company in line with just about every other farm equipment manufacturer, scraping along with […]
AGCO sales value drops markedly for the first quarter of 2025
Net sales of US$2.1 billion for the Q1 2025 represent a 30% decrease from last year and a trend the company would like to reverse AGCO sales worldwide for the first quarter ended 31 March 2025 tallied US$2.1 billion, a decrease of 30.0% when compared to the first quarter of 2024. All the majors are […]
Farmland value that reached record levels is now more subdued
The value of farmland recorded an 11th year of unbroken growth with the national median price rising to a record level in 2024 While farmland remains a desirable asset, the pace of growth has become more constrained since the previous survey in 2023 by the team at Bendigo Bank. From the latest figures for sales […]
Toyota Tundra adds flagship Platinum grade to the range
Platinum grade joins the Tundra Limited version in the full-size Toyota Ute range that went on sale in late 2024 Toyota has expanded its full-size pick-up Tundra range with a flagship Platinum grade model that is expected to retail for $172,990 plus on-road charges, now available to order through local dealerships. This Platinum grade joins […]
Nissan Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid Ute has everything you need
With the release of specs for the Nissan Frontier Pro hybrid EV there is no reason why a farmer shouldn’t own one Next time a Greenie relative visits the farm, you can take them out to the shed and show them how you have stepped ahead of them in the ozone race by purchasing the […]