The total cost of farm pests and invasive species tops $390 billion
With that cost likely to rise unless better investments, reporting and coordinated interventions are introduced In just the last 60 years alone, deliberately or accidentally introduced invasive species has cost the farm economy almost $360 billion, a new analysis has revealed. While feral cats are the single-most costly individual species, costs arising from the management […]
Reprofiling grain paddocks is leading to increased crop production
Growers investing in their grain paddocks by levelling and reshaping for water capture or run-off are realising increased returns from production gains Growers and contractors are rushing local manufacturers of earthmoving and levelling equipment to get their paddocks into pristine condition for easier operation at planting and harvest equipment. It is a combination of factors, […]
Carbon rich fertile soils created from organic nitrogen is getting closer
Crop production around the world struggles with declining soil health and it is taking some innovative solutions from local researchers to correct that situation Local researchers are investigating production of a sustainable organic nitrogen fertiliser made from aquatic cyanobacterial biomass – ideally suited for badly degraded areas reliant on chemical fertilisers. “Many soils are degraded […]
AGI SureTrack BinManager will maintain grain at maximum value
Once the crop is harvested the biggest challenge faced by growers with on-farm storage is to make sure the grain is kept in top condition and AGI now have that covered Since the deregulation of the local grain industry, growers have been turning to on-farm storage as a way to capture increased value from their […]
Waikato milking systems moves into cow collar health monitoring
CowTRAQ collars offers early detection of health issues and intensive monitoring of transition cows and post-treatment recovery Better known for their rotary and inline milking systems dairy technology company Waikato has moved into cow collars with the launch of CowTRAQ collars and TracHQ software. The CowTRAQ collars are under constant monitoring and as a result […]
First sustainability linked loan for Agriculture designated for CBA customer
Leading beef producer Stockyard wanted something different from its funding partner and found just that with a loan with reduced interest Stockyard Group is a successful premium Queensland beef producer and thought it was time its lending partner recognised this fact when it applied for extra funding. It ended up with a specially tailored loan […]
John Deere sets a new benchmark by offering ongoing JDLink access for free
John Deere has reset its policy to offer valuable connectivity and on-farm data collection for free through its JDLink network Local farmers will benefit from access to the latest digital services that enables the streamlining and collection of agronomic and machine data to improve farm efficiency at no ongoing cost. The decision to remove ongoing […]
Young farmer challenges help to keep the kids on the farm
More successful regions have receive local show funding to help promote agriculture through young farmer challenges It is often argued that isolation is one of the main factors that dissuades younger generations from taking on farming as an occupation. Now something is being done about that situation through the Young Farmer Challenges. It is all […]
Young Judges line up to compete in selecting the finest Merino Fleece
The nation’s finest young fleece judges will be in red hot competition to prove they know Merino strands the best Seven finalists will come from far and wide, including from Katanning WA, Muckadilla Qld, Cleveland TAS, Forbes NSW, Port Lincoln SA, Mornington Vic and Dannevirke NZ. The competition brings together the best young Merino fleece […]
Kubota Spring Catalogue 2021 has some mighty good buys
Kubota spring catalogue 2021 will prepare you for everything you will possibly need for working on the land Apart from supplying some of the best farm equipment available, Kubota’s spring catalogue for 2021 is also packed with ways to prepare for the storm season. The spring catalogue highlights two diesel generators designed for easy transport […]