Crop Sprayers that made their presence known in 2022
Leading crop sprayer badges jostled for position all year as growers decided on what model would best suit their unique farm operation It appeared as though another battleground was brewing in 2022, just as hard fought as the tractor market as it seemed every grower needed a new sprayer and as a result, the market […]
Industrial Hemp Variety Trials now extended with national footprint
The global industrial hemp market is projected to reach $18.6 billion by 2027 and local growers have a chance to be involved The emerging industrial hemp industry now has varietal trials in the ground in every state, and the Northern Territory as the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) determines the best way forward. […]
CSIRO researchers deliver food security with Gates Ag One grant
A US$34 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations (Gates Ag One) fund now in play An international consortium of scientists has received a $34 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations (Gates Ag One) fund to improve crop productivity and food security in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. […]
Soil sampling project worth $54million for farmers has been axed
A pilot Soil Incentives Program that promised farmers the chance to test soil up to the value of $275 per sampling capped at $10,000 for each ABN has been axed In what the Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Agriculture, David Littleproud has described as a cruel blow to Australian farmers, the Federal […]
John Deere reveals ExactShot planting technology to cut starter fertiliser by over 60%
ExactShot uses sensors and robotics to place starter fertiliser precisely onto the seed at planting to avoid continuous flow wastage Some days it seems like just about everybody is working against the multinational chemical giants, especially since fertiliser increases of up to 150% were felt by growers during the past Winter planting season. As a […]
LEMKEN adds Equalizer planters and seed drills to its stable
LEMKEN specialist models will now be joined by large-scale seeding rigs following its acquisition of Equalizer The family-owned German agricultural machinery specialist LEMKEN has taken over the Equalizer product range of precision planters and seed drills to expand its reach into larger-scale farm operations. As a result, Lemken, the German agricultural machinery specialist will be […]
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 […]