Crop plantings set the stage for record harvest from 2022-23 winter season
Winter crop plantings in 2022–23 have already been tallied at the second highest on record at 23.432 million hectares just a smidgeon under the record 23.450 million hectares planted last year – with more paddocks to be added If growers that endured three of the driest seasons on record starting back in 2017-18 believed they were due […]
Goldacres Prairie Pro Series 2 trailed sprayers with 10,000 litre product capacity
Goldacres has packed everything you can think of into a trailed sprayer range that makers worldwide envy with the capacity to carry 10,000 litres of product and built for success Expectations of the final equipment that Goldacres’ will arm its Prairie Pro Series 2 trailing sprayers with will not disappoint a strong band of buyers […]
DJI Drones replace ground spraying outfits during long wet winter
It’s ideal timing for the launch of higher carrying capacity DJI drone sprayers as ground conditions delay regular spray operations With wet conditions making it impossible to access some urgent spray applications, contractors are beginning to add drone sprayers to their machinery arsenal. With the latest release DJI drones offering greater carrying capacity, this particular […]
Winter crop in line for a hat trick of three bumper crops in a row
Following a record planting for the 2022/23 winter crop Rabobank specialists see the potential for third consecutive bumper harvest Growers have laid the groundwork for a third consecutive bumper harvest, with this year’s total planted crop area forecast to reach a record 23.83 million hectares, Rabobank says in its 2022/23 Winter Crop Outlook. This would […]
Mouse plague alert for season 2022-23 has growers staying awake at night
There’re back – and the word this season is to act now – well before unabated breeding takes off and millions of offspring appear Research has prompted a call for growers to increase the recommended mouse bait rates to double the previous dose for grain season 2022-23. It has concluded that increases to zinc phosphide […]
Chemical pesticide alternative found and its safe and sustainable
Game changing spray to revolutionise world-wide pest control has been declared as the safe and sustainable replacement for chemical pesticides An environmentally friendly spray that targets and kills one of the world’s most damaging agricultural pests, Silverleaf whitefly (SLW), has been created by scientists at The University of Queensland. The breakthrough is part of UQ’s BioClay™ […]
Syngenta releases VICTRATO to reduce grower losses by $150 billion a year
VICTRATO offers a seed treatment that targets damaging nematodes and diseases in many crops Syngenta Crop Protection’s Seedcare business has unveiled VICTRATO®, a seed treatment technology with a combination of nematode and disease control for growers looking to increase the quality and yield of their crops. VICTRATO® contains TYMIRIUM® technology, and as such is expected to provide […]
Bourgault introduces the TruTrac Coulter System for smoother seed placement
With many growers faced with additional stubble from last season Bourgault is offering an ideal solution for effective stubble management while seeding With growers across the country starting to plant after such a high growth harvest, many are now faced with very strong stubble stands to manage. While many growers see the benefits later in […]
Weedetect Billbery camera detection system a perfect fit for a Goldacres G6 Series 2 sprayer
Test results showed clearly how chemical costs could be slashed with the camera mounted Weedetect Billbery detection system on a Goldacres G6 S2 sprayer Goldacres has completed test runs at the Ag Grow Agronomy & Research Day in Griffith NSW where they dazzled growers as they showcased their latest highly effective Spot Spraying technology. Precision […]
HARDI trailed sprayer range has a model for all agricultural applications
The HARDI range of trailed sprayers has been designed to deliver the reliability and performance required to get the job done HARDI has developed its range of trailed sprayers to meet the demand of the diverse range of topography local growers will encounter, from flat land to steep hills. There are four distinct ranges of […]