Massey Ferguson 8S Series tractors take out the Red Dot product design 2021 award
Without a doubt one of the choicest high powered tractors from the current selection it is the Massey Ferguson S Series that continues to win every award under the sun Massey Ferguson picked up the Red Dot Award for Product Design 2021 in the commercial vehicle category. This latest accolade follows the MF 8S.265 Dyna […]
TGB quad bikes come to the rescue with a range of safety compliant models
Farmers no longer have to consider a future with an uninsured ATV as TGB reveal the first of what will be a range of fully compliant and safer quad bike models
Measuring the correct application of phosphorus in pulses is under research
With phosphorus being the main fertiliser input required to successfully grow pulse crops this research expects to get it just right With many local growers expressing an interest for improved information to achieve the most profitable results when applying this phosphorus as a nutrient in pulse crops the GRDC has sprung into action. This knowledge […]
Case IH LB4 large square baler added to range for 2021
Case IH’s LB436 HD baler has been extensively trialled in our local conditions and has already picked up several global innovation and design awards Local farmers and contractors can now pack more material into every hay and straw bale with a new top of the range Case IH LB4 large square baler. Behind the LB436 […]
Bluebell GPS tags and collars just beat out all the previous smart tags
Throw away that inactive eyesore of a tag you are currently using and replace it with a model that tracks every movement your animal makes
Growers get some worthwhile tips on stubble management listening to podcast
A series of podcast shows how growers and their advisors have battled with managing stubble while seeding and also at after harvest It’s an ideal time for many growers to reflect on improvements they could make to seeding systems to handle higher residue stubbles, and to evaluate how they could make it simpler to manage […]
Almond grading machine also entails a vision system to spot any contaminates
World leading technology has been built into an automated technique for simultaneously grading almond quality and detecting potentially serious mycotoxin contamination in kernels In 2019-2020 local growers harvested an almond crop worth just over $1 billion, and the value of the sector is expected to expand to $1.5 billion in coming years, with local almond […]
Agriculture financing at record high with nothing left on the machinery shelf
Across the country farmers are investing in machinery and equipment purchases with lending hitting a seven year high Data released by the Commonwealth Bank shows asset financing for equipment and machinery across Australia’s booming agriculture sector is currently sitting at a seven year high. Commonwealth Bank’s Executive General Manager of Regional and Agribusiness, Grant Cairns, […]
Wool industry expects a full Christmas stocking as main markets resurge
Industry observers back up a commodity report that gives wool producers a thumbs up for a full end of year recovery This forecasts is based on increased wool demand expected from the northern hemisphere winter kicking in at the end of this year. If this eventuates it will have a major bearing on many aspects […]
Coles doubles its support of Aussie beef industry with meat processor expansion
Coles has reaches a landmark deal with a big Queensland beef processor and adds 30 farming families as direct cattle suppliers Coles has established a multi-year agreement to process livestock at Teys Australia’s Beenleigh Qld processing facility, that will underpin the supply of top-quality beef for supermarket customers across the country. Under the agreement, Teys […]