CropScanAg Solutions show the way to close the Yield Gap
Closing the Yield Gap between the Yield Potential and the Actual Yield can be achieved by changing the way Nitrogen fertilizer is applied across most farms According to GRDC and CSIRO data (Yield Gap Australia, www.yieldgapaustralia.com.au) the average Yield across Australian grain farms is 1.7t/ha, whereas the Yield Potential is 3.4t/ha. Local farmers are leaving […]
Reefinator from Rocks Gone is adding to land values in several ways
And while the immediate benefit from the Reefinator is opening up more ground for cropping it is also increasing the soil’s water holding capacity reflecting in higher yields The Reefinator by Rocks Gone debuted in 2014, and ever since it has offered a soil amelioration method that has prompted a great deal of interest, and […]
Bourgault FMS Seeders are the perfect fit for medium farming operations
Along with the benefit of narrow transport Bourgault’s FMS range of seeders is giving smaller scale operations and contractors access to the strength and productivity found in much larger units Bourgault seeding equipment is already the most sought after for large-scale broadacre growers and that same reliability and strength has now been built into their […]
Goldacres Prairie Special 2500 and 3000 Row crop models ideal for horticulture
Goldacres has reinforced their 2500 and 3000 Prairie Special trailed sprayers as the biggest sellers by adding row crop functions for horticulture Two of the most popular models in the Goldacres trailing sprayers range, the small frame Prairie Special sprayers have now grabbed additional market share with the option of adding a row crop function […]
Phillbourne Retrodrum is the feed auger that boosts header efficiency
With the pressure to perform without down-time during a busy cropping season, nothing is more important in the harvest window than a reliable and efficient header This reliability factor is why the Retrodrum has won over many new customers over the past few seasons. Designed and manufactured by Phillbourne of Merredin WA, the Retrodrum is […]
John Deere CP770 Cotton Picker and CS770 Stripper grab the lead
Cotton growers now have access to the most productive harvesters ever built with the launch of the CP770 Cotton Picker and CS770 Cotton Stripper by John Deere The CP770 Cotton Picker and CS770 Cotton Stripperare made to meet the cotton industry’s increased demand for power while offering the most current precision package available with a […]
Wet winter forces growers onto disease alert this season
A wetter-than-average start to the winter cropping season has become a double-edged sword for grain growers Experts from agronomists ranks are warning of an increased disease risk this year, particularly if wet conditions continue.Recent rainfall patterns and mild temperatures have proved ideal conditions for the development of root and foliar diseases increasing the need for […]
Billions of honey bees kick off the start of pollination season
The almond flowering season has burst into full bloom with flowers being cross-pollinated by billions of honey bees moving pollen throughout the orchards Billions of honey bees are in full flight to almond orchards along the River Murray in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales, in what is a critical annual pilgrimage to support […]
Carbon rich fertile soils created from organic nitrogen is getting closer
Crop production around the world struggles with declining soil health and it is taking some innovative solutions from local researchers to correct that situation Local researchers are investigating production of a sustainable organic nitrogen fertiliser made from aquatic cyanobacterial biomass – ideally suited for badly degraded areas reliant on chemical fertilisers. “Many soils are degraded […]
AGI SureTrack BinManager will maintain grain at maximum value
Once the crop is harvested the biggest challenge faced by growers with on-farm storage is to make sure the grain is kept in top condition and AGI now have that covered Since the deregulation of the local grain industry, growers have been turning to on-farm storage as a way to capture increased value from their […]