Goldacres Prairie Special Series 2 trailed sprayers built for best value
Goldacres has taken everything they know about trailed sprayers and have build it into the value packed Prairie Special Series 2 range The farm equipment boom has run almost unabated for the past three winter seasons where demand for bigger and faster machines has seen manufacturers produce some of the most advanced models ever released. […]
Bourgault offers seeding frames that can be adapted to any operation
Bourgault has enhanced its reputation for precise and productive seeding equipment with the latest release 3330 and 3335 frames now adaptable for every type of seeding operation Growers know what it takes to get the best return from their land, and for many the success of next year’s harvest begins now, with strong preparation and […]
HARDI GeoSelect targets weeds before entering the paddock
HARDIi’s GeoSelect advanced weed seeking spot sprayer system now added to COMMANDER trailed sprayers to save 90% of chemical usage in some instances Growers were quick to realise the HARDI GeoSelect method of weed seeking, and spot spraying was the most targeted approach available to date. See the initial GeoSelect launch story here. GeoSelect has […]
What to expect from Horticulture production in 2023 according to Rural Bank research
High production costs are continuing to squeeze grower margin but demand will keep fruit and vegetable prices above long-term averages Low irrigation costs and improving growing conditions will drive strong fruit and nut production in the first half of 2023. Vegetable producers are expecting some short-term supply shortfalls following a challenging spring and summer planting […]
What to expect from Cropping in 2023 according to Rural Bank research
Strong export demand keeping grain prices at a historically high level will see growers confident in putting in a full cropping program heading into the 2023-24 season Winter cereal production is forecast to be the second highest on record this season. Wheat production will surpass 30 million tonnes for the third consecutive year, for an […]
Harvest record leads to increase in bulk grain exports from 2021-22 season
With Australia’s bulk grain exports reaching 40.6 million tonnes from the 2021–22 season it has exceeded the previous season’s record by 22% A record grain export result followed what was a record set for local grain production in 2021–22 of 65.7 million tonnes, an increase of 11% on the previous record set in 2020–21. At […]
Bumper year for agriculture claws toward a near record $85 billion
Winter grain returns at record levels in some parts and livestock production keeps us on track for an outstanding 2022-23 season despite the impact of devastating floods for many Grain growers are the shining light as farm returns reveal high yields for winter crops and estimate the sector could set new benchmarks in export returns […]
Georgia Beattie named Organic Woman of the Year 2022
The Australian organic industry is handing out their annual awards and the prizes are being hotly contested A focus on diversity, sustainability and technology has earned Georgia Beattie the title of Organic Woman of the Year at the 2022 Australian Organic Industry Awards. Georgia is CEO and Managing Director of Australia’s largest organic mushroom farm, […]
Bednar claims the prize for widest cultivator with the Swifterdisc XE MEGA
Available to order now is the biggest speed disc available from Czech tillage specialist Bednar with a 18.4m working width and ultra clean finish The Bednar Swifterdisc Mega XE18400 disc cultivator with a 18.4m (60ft) cut is now claimed as the most productive speed discer available to local growers. This model is already proven across […]
Organic Industry Farmer of the Year for 2022 is Brendon Hoyle
Brendon Hoyle has been named Farmer of the Year at the 2022 Australian Organic Industry Awards Growing the sweetest berries is an art and a science according to Brendon Hoyle, who has been named as the organic industry’s Farmer of the Year for 2022. Brendon, who is co-owner and operator of Ashbern Farms in Queensland, […]