NEXAT power platform comes with or without an onboard operator
The power platform developed to replace a tractor harvester and sprayer reveals an autonomous model while continuing to upgrade its full cab variant Experienced industry observers view the NEXAT power platform as the greatest threat ever to traditional tractors, one that will advance farming into an era equivalent to the time engines took over from […]
CropVision predictor sums up risk level 4 months before sowing
CropVision science-based research data claims it can deliver success driven decisions well before sowing of winter or summer crops Some old timers could get it right most of the time, whether to sow or not, and while many of those soothsayers simply aren’t around anymore, some say they have been replaced by a data driven […]
Winter crop harvest expectations state by state for season 2025-26 season
Across all states growers are expected to harvest 62 million tonnes of grain in the winter season 2025-26 to bank the third-highest harvest on record Growers in three states in particular took an educated risk to dry sow at the start of the 2025-26 winter season and joined other states with better soil moisture to […]
Cotton planting is underway with above average harvest expected
Cotton growers are tipped to plant down nearly 400,000 hectares with expectations of a bumper crop from the 2025-26 season Plantings across cotton growing regions in warmer climates have been positive, with some paddocks already showing sprouts out of the ground, while growers in southern regions are simply waiting for warmer weather before starting their […]
John Deere initiates Harvest Profit program for tighter control
The Harvest Profit program is now available from John Deere and can be used as a powerful cost and profit tracking tool ready for this season Growers across Australia and New Zealand now have a unique tool in John Deere’s Harvest Profit, a convenient cost and profit tracking software platform that offers near-real-time profitability monitoring […]
Vegetable industry compliance burden tops $200 million as growers consider quitting
While fruit growers are the leading lights for increased production and export growth their vegetable growing cousins are finding it much tougher going Research released by AUSVEG has, for the first time, quantified the significant cost and scope of the $213 million annual compliance, regulatory, and red tape burden that hampers vegetable growers. The overwhelming […]
Spicy cash crop options open up for first time following successful trials
Farmers seeking cash crop alternatives may well find what they need from the results of trials currently underway with sesame kalonji and fennel Efforts to spice up crop growing options are gathering pace with this season’s trials of kalonji and fennel proving to be some of the best performing to date. Researchers from CQUniversity’s Institute […]
MagrowTec easy to fit system boosts spray productivity
How a potato farmer improved efficiency by one-third with MagrowTec magnetic-assist spraying technology A family-run farm, growing a wide range of crops including potatoes, onions, carrots, brassicas, lettuce, pumpkins, and watermelon is the latest to test MagrowTec’s magnetic-assist spray technology. Always on the lookout for technologies that can support more efficient farming practices, the farm […]
GRDC begins spring tours through key wheatbelt locations
Watch out for a GRDC spring tour in your region to establish if growers are satisfied with current research or need some further assistance Spring has sprung, and that means the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) will embark on its annual spring tours. These tours through busy growing regions provide an opportunity for GRDC […]
John Deere takes full ownership of GUSS Automation spraying
John Deere now has the exclusive rights to offer vineyard and orchard growers the most advanced autonomous sprayers with full ownership of GUSS John Deere has taken the steps to secure the full acquisition of GUSS Automation LLC, a globally recognised leader in high-value crop autonomy, headquartered in Kingsburg California USA. The acquisition builds on […]