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 […]
Hardi GEOSELECT has been launched and it changes everything you know about spraying
With the trend to saving thousands of dollars by selective spraying Hardi GEOSELECT is offering an approach that claims to reduce chemical bills by 90% Hardi has taken everything you have been taught about spraying, thrown it out the window and replaced it with something that has the potential to reduce chemical bills by 90%. […]
Krone Comprima CV 150 XC Plus baler wrapper is made for extreme conditions
Krone is offering uncompromised stability and in a strong build with the release of its Comprima CV 150 XC Plus baler wrapper The Comprima will sit neatly alongside Krone’s VariPack belt baler released in 2020, and will be backed up with the tried and trusted Fortima baler models. Both Comprima and Fortima models run Krone’s […]
John Deere and University of Sydney collaborate on increased planting speed
Technology that will allow growers to plant at the fastest pace ever is being validated through a third party agreement made by John Deere and the University of Sydney Growers are set to benefit from testing being conducted on the capability of John Deere’s ExactEmerge technology to increase planting speed to 16kph in our sometimes […]
John Deere see and Spray makes a splash on Gurley NSW farm
Growers can use See & Spray Select on a John Deere Sprayer to minimise input costs and only spray weeds when they are detected A trial of John Deere’s See & Spray Select on his property, prior to its Australian launch, left north west NSW mixed-enterprise producer Scott Carrigan with little doubt this technology would […]
Supply bottlenecks put pressure on crop input planning
Agribusiness consultants say they are emphasising the need for a proactive approach to crop input planning to ensure on-time delivery