Growers planting down a near record winter season 2025-26 waiting on rain
For growers to get back significant cash they have put out in a massive spend to plant down a near record crop rain is needed now Industry analysts have been pretty much on board, suggesting a record winter crop planting for season 2025-26, with estimates as high as 24.9 million hectares, second only to the […]
CSIRO national stocktake of our food system reveals $800 billions of value
Local farmers produce enough food to feed around 100 million people and identifying hidden costs could extend that coverage CSIRO has completed the first-ever national stocktake of our $800 billion food system, currently produced by 100,000 farmers, that feeds around 100 million people, including 27 million Australians. Released today as part of the Food System Horizons initiative, […]
AGT crop breeders show an ongoing commitment to supporting rural communities
For the past four years AGT has made considerable donations to local communities and asks how it can support your patch in 2025 Australian Grain Technologies (AGT), as the leading breeder of crop varieties, has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to supporting rural communities across Australia. AGT takes pride in releasing new and competitive varieties of […]
Sugar Cane Harvesters roar to life as 2025 crush begins
Harvesting is now underway with sugar production forecast to be around 4.2 million tonnes for the 2025-26 sugar crush season The 2025 sugarcane crush in Queensland is officially underway, with harvesters firing up across the Tablelands district this morning. It marks the start of the season that growers are hoping will bring better fortunes after […]
John Deere tests its automation technology against sheer operator experience
A rookie operator armed with John Deere cutting edge automation goes up against an operator with 50 years of harvest experience – see the outcome on video John Deere has loaded its suite of automation functions on a groundbreaking S7 Series combine harvester to see if a next-generation farmer can hold their own when pitted […]
Winter crop plantings expected to reach a record high for 2025-26
In a rush to continue high income levels grain growers expect to plant a record-breaking 24.5 million hectares of winter crop Many industry analysts have been suggesting growers are heading towards a record-high winter crop planting for season 2025-26, and Rabobank backs that scenario in its just-released 2025-26 Australian Winter Crop Outlook. The annual outlook, […]
Incitec Pivot fertiliser division sold to Ridley Corporation
In a deal slated at $375 million the Incitec Pivot fertiliser division of Dyno Noble will be held in safe local hands moving forward Incitec Pivot is a name well known to farmers for its long-term fertiliser supply is now the centre of a $375 million deal to split the fertiliser division away from what […]
BKT releases high performance AGRIMAX PROHARVEST VF tyres
BKT is expecting plenty of growers to take advantage of their AGRIMAX PROHARVEST VF tyres and shod their harvesters in time for the season Operators looking for a combine harvester tyre that carries a higher load capacity without risk of further soil compaction, and built from a durable compound, get all that with AGRIMAX PROHARVEST […]
Pulse exports may face minor global headwinds according to report
Locally grown lentils chickpeas and faba beans are part of growers increased production and liable to face stiffer world market competition While the industry expects a very positive season moving forward, according to a just released Rabobank report, pulse exports comprising chickpeas, beans, lentils, lupins and peas may face minor headwinds in the year ahead. […]
Redekop blue light treatment retrofit for harvesters eliminates weed seeds
Redekop has advanced its market-leading position in controlling weed seeds at harvest by developing the Weed Seed Destroyer (WSD) retrofit Redekop has been the first choice for growers during the 2024-25 harvest season to fit a combine-mounted Seed Control Unit (SCU) that acts as a grinding mill to pulverise any weed seeds. With all this […]