Winter crop embellished by favourable growing conditions
Growers in proven cropping ground have taken full advantage of timely rainfall to improve the harvest forecast for the 2026-27 season The advanced-season forecast of the winter crop progression for 2026-27 comes as positive news for growers in most regions, with some of the timeliest rainfall in recent memory that particularly favoured farm operations in […]
Summer crop forecast still to be bedded down
Early estimate of likely summer crop prospects is very subdued at this stage of pre-season planting While it’s early days to start looking at summer crop production prospects, there are some fundamental decisions growers will have to make on how they intend to tackle the season. Industry analysts are taking a very conservative approach, with […]
Grizzly Wheel Track Renovator restores tracks for smooth operation
There is no need to work with rutted or uneven wheel tracks as Grizzly will get your tracks back to perfect conditions Every time you drive into a paddock – to plant, fertilise, spray, or harvest you leave a deeper wheel track mark. And while wheel tracks seem harmless at first, season after season the […]
Midwest harvest platforms built by hand are coming season favoured pick
Move up to the next generation in harvest platform design with a Durus or Legacy series platform with unbeatable crop-to-ground control Midwest Fabrication is an all-Australian manufacturer that is changing the harvest industry one platform at a time. The first harvesting platform Midwest ever built was put together with the help of a young Amy […]
Barden Farms uses automation to maintain production levels
How a major vegetable grower is moving ahead with automation because it’s difficult to find people to do the work For Barden Farms, growing vegetables 363 days a year on multiple farms across four states is a complex business and often a race with delivery time. A cauliflower that is perfect in size today could […]
Arag Flowtron smart spray system is first choice for precision spraying efficiency
Arag has developed Flowtron to become the ultimate spray system comprises advanced solenoid valves for constant pressure The Flowtron Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) system for spraying weeds is now available for integration with the Carbon Bee SmartStriker X advanced camera system. Flowtron has been developed by leading spray accessories specialist Arag to optimise product distribution […]
Long range weather forecast indicates challenges for some regions
Weather prediction for farm operations from September to November 2026 show some will be luckier than others Grain growers in particular have shown a lot of fortitude in this current 2026-27 season. High diesel and fertiliser costs triggered by the US/Israel attack on Iran at the start of the planting season on 28 February 2026 […]
John Deere presents service to Cotton Industry Award
Two inspirational cotton leaders have been recognised through the John Deere Service to Industry Award Two cotton leaders whose contributions left a lasting legacy have received the 2026 John Deere Service to Industry Award, presented at the Cotton Industry Awards Dinner during the Australian Cotton Conference on the Gold Coast. Cotton Research and Development Corporation […]
Grains Australia add eight wheat varieties to approved list
Grains Australia has confirmed eight wheat classifications have been included on the Wheat Variety Master list for 2026 Grains Australia’s 2026-27 Wheat Variety Master list confirms all new and current varieties approved under Grains Australia’s wheat classification process, that you need to know. With the aim to ensure our global reputation as a producer of […]
Annual ryegrass solution sought as it thrives in dry crop conditions
Drought hardy annual ryegrass raises a major weed management challenge as it evades current controls Research findings confirm annual ryegrass is currently the most damaging weed in our grain growing systems, as it is clever enough to adjust its growth and reproduction to survive under drought stress. A study into how annual ryegrass is it […]