Tasmanian Tranche Three irrigation projects move ahead
Growers in Tasmania are about to benefit from high increases in land value as an additional 80,000 megalitres of high-surety water will be pumped into paddocks It’s all been made possible through five additional irrigation schemes being designed in partnership between Tasmanian Irrigation, professional services company GHD and Pinion Advisory. The projects are part of […]
Wandin Silvan Field Days forced to cancel 2021 event
Regrettably the Committee of the Wandin-Silvan Field Days announce their 2021 event will not proceed due to the on-going impact of COVID-19 lockdowns The Wandin-Silvan Field Days was all set for a very successful event to be held on 5 and 16 October, exhibitor bookings were strong and attendance number were high. However, the ongoing […]
CropScanAg Solutions show the way to close the Yield Gap
Closing the Yield Gap between the Yield Potential and the Actual Yield can be achieved by changing the way Nitrogen fertilizer is applied across most farms According to GRDC and CSIRO data (Yield Gap Australia, www.yieldgapaustralia.com.au) the average Yield across Australian grain farms is 1.7t/ha, whereas the Yield Potential is 3.4t/ha. Local farmers are leaving […]
John Deere takes on robot tractor makers with Bear Flag Robotics buyout
It is obviously no coincidence that not long after CNH claimed a big slice of perceived robot tractor leadership John Deere has joined the charge For its major foray into autonomous tractor territory, it has cost John Deere US$250 million to buy out Bear Flag Robotics, a fledging Silicon Valley based start-up only founded in […]
Davey Firefighter production line returns to local manufacture
Davey Australia has returned the manufacture of its Firefighter pump to home ground as it abandons its two year experiment with Thailand The new head of Davey Australia says customer needs will always come first, as the brand announced the return of its Firefighter pump to local production. Valentina Tripp, who was appointed CEO of […]
National Science Week has plenty to offer from August 14 to 22
How to grow space food and meat in vats with a look at agriculture in a warming world and ways to take care of your soil Here is a snapshot of just a few of the events happening during this year’s National Science Week running from 14 to 22 August 2021. ▪ Plants in space ▪ […]
Henty Machinery Field Days postpones 2021 dates for a rollover to March 2022
Exhibitors and patrons are right behind the possibility of the Henty MFD rollover to early 2022 when it is expected the postponed 2021 event can proceed The Henty Machinery Field Days Board is working hard to save the 2021 event, and while it has announced the 2021 event will not proceed in September this year […]
Reefinator from Rocks Gone is adding to land values in several ways
And while the immediate benefit from the Reefinator is opening up more ground for cropping it is also increasing the soil’s water holding capacity reflecting in higher yields The Reefinator by Rocks Gone debuted in 2014, and ever since it has offered a soil amelioration method that has prompted a great deal of interest, and […]
Bourgault FMS Seeders are the perfect fit for medium farming operations
Along with the benefit of narrow transport Bourgault’s FMS range of seeders is giving smaller scale operations and contractors access to the strength and productivity found in much larger units Bourgault seeding equipment is already the most sought after for large-scale broadacre growers and that same reliability and strength has now been built into their […]
Ag Shows Australia confirms new dates for national finals
Sydney Royal Easter Show will now host two years of national finals for Young Judges and Rural Ambassadors following Ekka cancellation Agricultural Shows Australia has confirmed that the 2021 National Championships for Young Judges and Rural Ambassadors will be hosted at the 2022 Sydney Royal Easter Show. The competitions, that see 70 people under the […]