John Deere S7 Series combine harvesters in demonstration mode
Be quick to get your hands on a John Deere S7 Series combine harvester demo model to drive at a local dealer near you Following the information launch of the John Deere S7 Series combine harvester in February; dealers now have machines in yards across the country for demonstrations. In this video filmed near Toowoomba Queensland, […]
Crop harvest is well underway and coming together as expected
The early tally shows that nationally 5.7 million tonnes of grain had been delivered to the main bulk handlers from the winter crop harvest of 2024-25 Harvest of the 2024-25 crop is well underway with Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia leading the charge. Before the harvest commenced, early industry estimates placed the nationwide […]
Midwest Legacy Front highly commended at Machine of the Year competition
The locally manufactured and designed Legacy front released for the first time this harvest by Midwest Fabrication has been recognised at Henty Midwest Fabrication, a pioneer in agricultural machinery innovation, was honoured with the Highly Commended award at the Henty Machinery Field Days’ Machine of the Year competition for its ground-breaking 18.3m (60-ft) Legacy Front […]
Greeneye Technology to commence paddock trial program with Croplands
US firm Greeneye Technology is pioneering AI-enabled precision spraying in the US and through a venture with Croplands is about to introduce the benefits here Greeneye Technology is a US based pioneer of AI-enabled precision spraying technology that is claimed to reduce non-residual herbicide use in farming by an average of 87%. The company has […]
Glyphosate tolerant canola DG Buller G released for the 2025 season
Local seed crop grower expertise has been vital for the final production of a glyphosate-tolerant canola hybrid seed New South Wales farmers Wayne and Brodie Williams’ local expertise in intensive canola hybrid seed production has been critical to maximising the availability of DG Buller G for the 2025 season. Australian knowledge and farming know-how have […]
Avocados proving to be a money spinner with an annual $649 million GVP value
Avocado growers took a leap of faith to improve production volume and income from the previous season with exports in strong demand Australian avocado production volume is up 30% to 150,913 tonnes when compared with 2022-23’s figure of 115,385 tonnes. While the gross value of production (GVP) for is up by 13% to $649 million […]
Grain storage on-farm facilities primed for a pre-harvest health check
Why the Melbourne Cup carnival is an ideal time to check on all on-farm storage facilities to ensure everything is ready for the winter harvest Grain growers are being encouraged to ensure on-farm storage silos have a ‘clean bill of health’ prior to the winter crop harvest fill. The advice comes from the GRDC Grain […]
Prospr multi-use platform adopted by eager orchardists and vignerons in the US
US growers have been captivated by Prospr with its advanced AI capabilities that drive efficiency and precision from an autonomous platform Robotics Plus showcased Prospr, its autonomous multi-use hybrid vehicle for agriculture in the US, to a wide-eyed group of orchard and grape growers that could easily be swayed to place orders. Prospr is the […]
Sorghum breeding research by UQ is expected to boost crop yields
The University of Queensland is on track to solve a major problem for growers by introducing targeted breeding to reduce lodging and improve yields for sorghum crops A research team led by The University of Queensland is on track to solve a major problem of lodging for local growers by using targeted breeding that will […]
Macadamia crops are reaping the benefits of continued research
It appears Macadamia is facing another disease threat after reaching a milestone $280 million harvest Macadamia is part of the booming horticultural industry with an expected combined farmgate value $5.8 billion for the 2024-25 season. The expected return from macadamia harvests each season is $280 million and increasing, and after solving significant disease management issues […]