John Shearer AS2400LT electronic drive air drill
Equipped with an electronic drive system, the latest air drill from John Shearer promises greatly reduced maintenance and more accurate seed and fertiliser calibration. Catering primarily to farmers with small to middle size holdings, the AS2400LT air drill is available in sowing widths of 4.5m or 6m with sowing spacing options of 125mm or 150mm. […]
J & M Xtended-Reach grain cart auger that improves delivery
When grain cart manufacturers started designing and building flexible augers, the idea was to get maximum side reach across the ditch to the semi and still have adequate forward reach so the tractor driver could see the spout. But the latest generation of high-power tractors with their electric PTOs forced a re-think of that idea […]
High-tech sustainable protection for key Australian crops
Researchers at the University of Queensland are spearheading research into alternatives to chemical fungicides to protect Australia’s $5 trillion global food and agribusiness sector. University of Queensland’s Professor Neena Mitter said the team from the newly launched $17.5m Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformational Research Hub for Sustainable Crop Protection was building on the university’s […]
Apache Sprayers use super reliable mechanical drive
In keeping with the company philosophy of continuous design innovation, Apache has introduced a number of improvements for the 2019 model year. A one-piece hood design improves durability in rough working conditions and an added cross member under the product tank improves load distribution and balance. For buyers that require adjustable axles, added flexibility is […]
Lemken releases new coulter bar and front hopper combination
Lemken’s new solo coulter bar OptiDisc 25, used in combination with the company’s Solitair 25 front hopper and power harrow, provides an agile and compact drilling combination for arable farmers. It can also be combined with the Azurit precision seed drill for applying fertiliser. Double disc coulters in the new coulter bar feature maintenance-free rubber […]
Research aims to unlock secrets of difficult soils
Expertise from industries outside agriculture, including mining, will be harnessed as part of new research that aims to increase the profitability of grain crops grown on problematic ‘ironstone gravel’ soils. With Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investment The University of Western Australia (UWA) is leading research that will improve knowledge about the properties of […]
Breakthrough in disease resistance for brassica crops
A global team led by Punjab Agricultural University, India, with researchers from The University of Western Australia, have made a significant breakthrough in disease resistance in Brassica oilseed crops. Widely grown Brassica crops include broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, turnip and, in particular, oilseed crops for production of canola oil and the condiment mustard. The findings will […]
Disease on ‘watch list’ for barley growers this season
Despite the dry conditions, growers are being warned to check barley crops for disease following reports of Spot Form Net Blotch (SFNB) in Queensland and northern New South Wales this winter. Prolonged dry weather has historically reduced disease pressure on crops, but pathologists have been fielding a number of calls regarding SFNB in barley crops […]
GOLDACRES world class sprayers – how they lead the pack
Proudly Australian owned and operated, sprayer manufacturer Goldacres has signed up to use the Australian made logo on its range of Self-propelled and trailed sprayers, as well as its auxiliary product lines. Goldacres tag line for many years has been: “Australia’s world-class sprayer” – and this emphasis is evident in Goldacres’ range of self-propelled sprayers. […]
Phillbourne Retrodrum sparks a revolution
The Retrodrum has made its mark as a replacement feed auger that’s able to process the toughest of crops with ease, and through nearly every header front model. Designed and manufactured by Phillbourne Merredin WA, it started out life as the Turbodrum and ran for two seasons prior to the name change to Retrodrum. Many […]