Market Check connects the changing weather to changing grain markets
With a transition from a wet weather La Niña into an El Niño dryer period just what impact it may have on the grain market Is spelt out by Market Check The well telegraphed transition away from La Niña into El Niño has historically had huge implications on Australian grain production, which in turn has […]
John Deere US specialist talks automation and water during Australian visit John Deere US specialist
Responsibility for the future direction of John Deere planting and spraying product lines has led to Paul Richardel making a special information tour here Meeting challenges surrounding labour shortages and water conservation are two of the priority issues John Deere’s Paul Richardel will take back to headquarters in the United States following a two-week tour […]
Farmwave Harvest Vision system expected to reduce harvest losses
A combination of cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) claims to have the answer to saving current assumed crop harvest losses of up to $80,000 a season Many growers were surprised to learn just how high crop losses were for the 2021-22 winter harvest in WA, estimated at $300 million in one surveyed region. And even […]
Redekop has designed the ultimate Harvest weed seed control solution
Redekop is offering a forward solution to weed control well before the seed gets a chance to take root by fitting an SCU to your harvester and the credentials are impressive Somewhere along the path between planting and expectations of a high-yielding harvest is the unrelenting attack of weeds in crops that growers worldwide are […]
Serafin Ultisow S8 S9 and S10 single disc seeders are the best for versatility
The three models in Serafin’s S8 S9 and S10 range have the option of a mounted 5100-litre Aussie made bin with the added ability to sow both extremely fine and large seed Serafin is having great success with its latest release Ultisow S8, S9 and S10 range of single disc seeders. This is borne out […]
Cotton Growers of the Year recipients give big rap to Agronomist
Bayer Cotton Grower of the Year award winners credits agronomist and myBMP as factors in their success The 2023 Bayer Cotton Growers of the Year Johannes and Scarlett Roellgen from the Darling Downs say their agronomist, information sharing among farmers, and Cotton Australia’s myBMP program are important factors in their success. And with cotton lint […]
Harvesting equipment that is setup correctly pays dividends
Catch a GRDC harvester workshop in your area and get the latest advice on setting up a harvester for the coming season Grain grower Darrin Lee knows first-hand that effectively setting up and calibrating harvesting equipment can equate to ‘money in the bank’. The Dongara/Mingenew WA grower, who is also chair of the Grains Research […]
Davimac chaser bins are geared up for a big harvest
A great deal of engineering has gone into making Davimac chaser bins one of the most preferred locally made first choices for growers Davimac is a leading Australian manufacturer of farm equipment, and over the last 40 years, its chaser bins have become the go-to solution for growers looking for an efficient and productive harvest. […]
Soybean could be a high value cash crop for more growers
Growers could be onto a new cash income if they can get their hands on a guide to growing soybean as a rotational crop Local growers and agronomists can get free soybean training and technical resources to grow a cash crop with a just released online manual that explains everything. Adapted from the ‘Better Soybean […]
AGI next generation augers deliver high capacity from low input power
The increased performance many growers now require following the past three record seasons is available with AGI Westfield MKX2/X2 and AGI X2 augers now offering more options AGI has added next generation of hardworking, swingaway augers – the AGI Westfield MKX2/X2 and AGI X2 Series – to its lineup of high-quality portable grain handling solutions. […]