Minter Magic almond and citrus growers embrace GPS technology
What started with John Deere GPS technology and AutoTrac to mark out asparagus rows has expanded to a StarFire system for operations like planting and harvesting The words, “Dad I want to be a farmer”, were music to Darren Minter’s ears, a fourth-generation Mildura horticulture producer, who had initially pegged his son, Garry, to become […]
Winter crop harvest for 2025-26 tipped at second highest on record
Winter crop production in season 2025-26 increases by a further 10% over the previous forecast to 66.3 million tonnes for near harvest record The winter harvest for season 2025-26 was noticeably later than usual as husks kept on swelling to reveal significantly above average yields on farm operations in northern New South Wales, Queensland and […]
AusCut residue management models are in strong demand
Residue management in this heavy trash season is well covered by the expansive range of AusCut models built for medium to large farm operations AusCut is a family-owned company based in Cowra NSW with a multi-generational history in farming and manufacturing quality agricultural machinery for Australian conditions. Because company owners have spent decades both manufacturing […]
Satake Oceania silo operation can supply growers in every state
With the purchase of DE Silos in WA it boosted the Satake Oceania operation to a prime position to supply on-farm storage to most locations Satake Oceania is currently in a position where the company can manufacture and supply on-farm grain storage silos to almost every farm location across the country. Following the purchase of […]
K-Line Ag TrashCutter and Speedtiller support smarter residue management
K-Line specialist models now play a vital role in handling heavy stubble or as the best method to control weeds with the TrashCutter® and Speedtiller® As harvest draws to a close, growers are already turning their attention to the next phase: managing crop residue and preparing paddocks for the season ahead. With tight turnaround times […]
Canola processing plant seeks seed funding from WA growers
An ambitious project in WA to build and operate a Canola plant has launched an initial $10 million capital raising aimed at local growers Growers in Western Australia’s Great Southern are waking up to the news that a high-capacity canola processing plant is proposed for their region, and that a $10 million seed-raising round is […]
MagrowTec spray technology boom kit gives growers clear benefits
MagrowTec’s simple and reliable retrofit spraying system is being adapted to handle multiple cropping operations from cotton, cereals, and legumes to vegetables Farm operations with tight spray windows are being drawn to MagrowTec’s retrofit spraying system for its proven simplicity and reliability. Growers from many different regions and a wide variety of crops are putting […]
Midwest Fabrication keeps the Aussie harvest moving forward
Midwest’s Early Order Program offers the chance to secure a world-leading harvest platform for next season at today’s price In an era when agricultural machinery increasingly bears foreign badges, one Queensland manufacturer stands firm in its commitment to Australian soil, both literally and figuratively. Midwest Fabrication, based in Queensland’s industrial heartland, remains the only Australian […]
Bourgault is shaping precision seeding standards for the coming season
Residue management and precise seed placement are the most critical aspects of the coming season plant all easily controlled with Bourgault’s solutions As growers work through the third-highest harvest on record, attention will quickly shift to the next challenge, preparing for next season’s plant. And for many growers, the start of a successful season will […]
Romafa quality stainless steel Air Seeder parts soon readily available
Canadian manufacturer Romafa is offering dealers and ag repairers the opportunity to join its growing global network of premium stainless steel air seeder components Romafa will soon become the first call for OEMs, dealers and equipment repairers to supply premium stainless steel air seeder components designed to last, as the company does across North America […]