Crop spray drift hazard warning system to provide 24 hour forcast
Interests in the grain and cotton industries have paid $5.5 million to develop a system to help minimise spray drift The system is expected to be developed through a five-year partnership with agtech company, Goanna Ag and the the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC). Goanna Ag will […]
Bourgault 3330SE and 3335QDA Paralink Hoe Drills performance rated
Bourgault is offering Paralink Hoe Drill choices from the very durable entry level 3330SE through to the more advanced 3335QDA with the greatest performance available Bourgault 3330SE and 3335QDA Paralink Hoe Drills offer a design driven by grower demand with three to five section seeding widths from 9.1m (30ft) to 26.5m (86.8ft) Bourgault’s next generation […]
Cutmans Engineering grain augers offer a simplified reliability
Hydraulic driven grain augers from Cutmans Engineering show how they can substantially reduce maintenance costs Cutmans Engineering has a reputation for developing farm handling equipment that vastly improves product quality, while their range can also significantly reduce overall costs Cutmans Engineering took over the over the former Ashmore Engineering product range in 2017 with the […]
BOOSTER-Mag magnesium hydroxide insecticide gains approval
This foliar spray claims to act as a fertiliser and also assist with crop protection as it fulfils a need for lower-toxicity or non-toxic product to help manage crops Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is the first regulator anywhere in the world to allow a magnesium hydroxide insecticide into the cropping system. The […]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sets tone for higher priced Australian wheat
Local grain growers have been handed the biggest challenge of their career – help fill the 34% grain supply gap wiped out in the Russian invasion of Ukraine World wheat markets have instantly lost access to the Black Sea region that currently accounts for 34% per cent of global wheat exports. The current war footing […]
HARDI sprayers have a solid Aussie made connection
HARDI sprayers are sold worldwide with the company HQ in Denmark but the Hardi Australia division plays a major part in product development for world markets Denmark’s HARDI may not sound like an Australian sprayer maker, but its HARDI Australia subsidiary has a substantial manufacturing facility in Adelaide SA. HARDI International established HARDI Australia in […]
KUHN hay and forage models offer the best value this season
For hay and feed producers looking to increase their income from improved product engineering many will discover an ideal model from the KUHN stable KUHN Agricultural Farm Machinery is renowned for being one step ahead of the market and is currently forging the way with orders being placed for some outstanding hay and forage models […]
Oztec tube conveyors and chaser bins are designed and built for local conditions
Oztec’s grain handling equipment includes chaser bins, field bins and augers along with advance designed tubeconveyors and grain elevators Oztec has become the specialist local manufacturer for grain and cotton-handling equipment for all sizes of farming operations and specialists in grain handling conveyors for large storage operations. Outstanding in the range is the Oztec engineer […]
Chickpea growers turn to CBA Captain variety to increase yields
Promising results in trials of a chickpea variety could see the popularity of this pulse grow significantly amongst growers in the 2022-23 season This new variety, CBA Captain, is an erect desi type with early to mid-flowering, moderate lodging resistance and excellent harvestability. Its release is part of the Chickpea Breeding Australia (CBA) initiative; a […]
K-Line offers solutions for the control of cropping weeds
As a potential problem looms its now down to the best method to control weeds and the Speedtiller and Flexi-mulch from K-Line can play a vital role With the winter crop harvested, attention has now turned to controlling weeds that have emerged in the stubble or are waiting to germinate when soil temperatures are high […]