Bourgault FMS seeders are ideal for pasture growth and specialist small-scale plantings
Farmers looking to improve pasture production have recognised the benefits that are derived from a more regular program of pasture renovation Being able to cover more ground each season is also leading to increased production and as a result much higher yields that turn into increased returns. And operating a seeder that is able to […]
KUHN Performer and Optimer get a big performance tick
Performer is a combined disc and tine cultivator from KUHN and is now the must have tillage tool for next season along with the Optimer for increased material flow KUHN offers a cultivator that every grower needs in their machine arsenal as it’s capable of replacing at least two other machines and that’s a big […]
Grain harvest splits the East and West down the middle on a price point
LaNina rain events play games with eastern state growers while WA growers stockpile a record result for winter season 2021-22 and near record prices LaNina plays havoc with the sleep of growers and contractors in the Eastern states trying to pick a window to harvest their 2021-22 winter crop, while WA growers are halfway through […]
Grain harvest in WA simply the best on record
Grain delivered to the CBH Group in the last week of November confirms WA growers are set for record results In near perfect harvesting conditions, the grain sent straight tothe CBH Group in one week alone tallied more than 2.8 million tonnes to bring the halfway through the season total to more than 9 million […]
Harvest Ramps Up along with global wheat prices
In this high production season with a global shortage of milling wheat, a balanced strategic approach to the market will help maximise returns according to Richard Perkins from Market Check Harvest is here and wheat prices remain strong both domestically and internationally. But what is the best grain marketing strategy to capitalise on the current […]
Herbicide resistance improves with unified approach across all sectors
Surveying weeds for herbicide resistance using the same protocols and methods has been adopted by everyone undertaking this critical work for the grains sector A more uniform approach now underway will help take herbicide resistance understanding to a level not achieved previously. Herbicide resistance surveys have been conducted across the grain cropping region for a […]
Wheat targeted for fast forward breeding and rapid increases in yields
Feeding the booming world population of 10 billion people by 2057 is a task taken on by the UWA with assistance from researchers worldwide The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture has collaborated with international researchers to develop a roadmap to fast-forward breeding for accelerated crop improvement and rapid delivery systems, which will lead […]
AUSVEG highlights how to grow a career in horticulture with a diverse range of jobs
For students leaving school and anyone else for that matter the peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers has launched a series of videos highlighting careers in the horticulture industry The release of the videos coincides with National Agriculture Day, with the agriculture industry this year celebrating the many career opportunities in agriculture and […]
HARDI is global and highlights how well we can manufacture locally
While HARDI Australia is a subsidiary of HARDI International a world leader in spraying technology there is a substantial manufacturing facility based in Adelaide SA In fact, the majority of HARDI sprayers sold in Australia and New Zealand are built locally. To put it in perspective, the company’s local production consumes more than 7200kg of […]
Aeration cooling can help save moist grain
Growers are being encouraged to consider how they will manage on-farm storage to preserve grain quality in this start and stop wet season With substantial yields expected across much of grain growing regions and with wet weather hampering harvesting efforts, growers may be looking for some timely advice. Storing cereals and pulses with an average […]