Case IH LB4XL large square baler range debuts with significant updates
With extended drought conditions across much of Australia over recent years and the need for unprecedented amounts of supplementary feed, balers have been in high demand. With that demand forecast to continue, Case IH has announced some timely upgrades for its range of both square and round balers. “Many farmers invested in a new baler […]
Case IH 250 Series combines get AFS Harvest Command automation
Combine harvester automation is one of the most rapidly evolving sectors of precision farming technology and Case IH is at the forefront with the incorporation of AFS Harvest Command into its latest 250 Series machines. Combine automation allows for settings such as rotor speed, rotor cage vane angle, cleaning fan speed, and sieve positions to […]
Agrointelli Robotti autonomous tool carrier switches to Velodyne sensors
Agrointelli is a Danish-based developer of intelligent farming solutions. The company’s Robotti autonomous tool carrier is designed to accommodate a range of farm implements via a standard 3-point linkage hitch. A new agreement with Velodyne will see the Robotti fitted with Velodyne’s Puck lidar sensors for safe and efficient navigation. Robotti supports a wide range […]
John Deere C650 Air Cart a better fit for growers
Available in tow-behind or tow-between configurations, John Deere’s C650 Air Cart is designed to suit growers seeking a mid to large size capacity and smart seeding options. The C650 has a 22,900 litre (650bu) capacity, rides on high-flotation tyres and the tow-between model can be configured with Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF) capabilities at 3m spacing […]
Envirostream micronutrient field trials begin
Envirostream Australia is trialling fertilisers blended with slow-release zinc and manganese micronutrients derived from spent alkaline batteries. Lithium Australia has committed to creating a circular battery economy and to that end its subsidiary Envirostream Australia is currently assessing the use of zinc and manganese derived from recycled alkaline batteries as micronutrients in blended fertilisers While […]
Confidence dips, but farmers stay positive in face of COVID uncertainty
Rabobank’s quarterly survey of farmers’ state of mind has revealed a dip in confidence due to uncertainty about the impacts of COVID-19, but good rains and solid commodity prices are keeping spirits up. Confidence has retreated from the historic highs recorded earlier this year when shoppers were stripping supermarket shelves of everything they could get […]
Serafin Ultisow Hi Lift Frame proved its worth
Every so often something comes along that just makes sense and has you wondering why haven’t they done that before. This is exactly the case with Serafin Machinery’s latest release, the Hi Lift seeder range. Feedback from both new and existing customers has been overwhelming. Orders are already coming through for machines to be built […]
Manage your grain flow with AGI
Ag Growth International (AGI) has a strong presence in Australia and is a leading manufacturer of portable and stationary grain handling, storage and conditioning equipment, including augers, belt conveyors, storage bins and silos, handling accessories and aeration equipment. Harvest A modern professional farmer or commercial operator knows all about harvest pressure. Getting the crop off […]
K-Line Crop Cadet a top solution for direct drilling pasture
Building a successful small diversified or mixed farming operation, requires careful management of the grazing crops and livestock the farm produces. The proper balance of crop types and the optimal use of cropping tools and implements can provide farmers and graziers numerous benefits as well as more flexible management of their operations. Getting an optimal […]
Plant-based meat promoters forecast a $3 billion market by 2030
Promoters of plant-based meat suggest the sector could be worth up to $3 billion to Australia’s economy and generate thousands of jobs by 2030. That prediction is at the top end of economic modelling commissioned by Food Frontier, a think tank dedicated to advancing the interests of alternative protein producers. The findings show Australia’s plant-based […]