Oat breeding becomes a joint endeavour with a $11.5 million funding boost
It could be seen as a golden era for oats as hard cash is ploughed into releasing more varieties for milling and for stock feed The National Oat Breeding Program has cash being injected from several bodies over the next five years, that will propel oats into a new era under the leadership of commercial […]
Grain silo buyers urged to include safety ladders with their purchase
Grain growers ordering new silos are encouraged to include ladders in their purchases to ensure safe access to storage systems Grain storage extension specialists said many growers were tempted to save a few dollars by omitting the ladder from the order. But this could impact the functionality of the silo and make maintenance and monitoring […]
Breedcow and Dynama software video launched by DAF to help reach more users
A video has just been launched to promote better understanding about Breedcow and Dynama herd budgeting software Breedcow and Dynama are two computer programs that has been in development since 1988 with the aim to help graziers get cost information about their herd. A lot of the data can be collected by producers while the […]
National fruit fly symposium will air online for three days from 4 May
The ongoing battle against fruit fly continues to threaten over half of our $13 billion horticulture sector. Over 60,000 people currently employed in the horticulture sector should tune in to the 40 speakers that will relay discussion at a national three day forum held online from 4 to 6 May 2021. Hosted by the National […]
Gordon Brothers and Ritchie Bros form insolvency alliance for heavy machinery
With insolvencies and administrations tipped to increase over the next three years two big names have banded together Gordon Brothers and Ritchie Bros have created a formal joint venture, the Gordon Brothers & Ritchie Bros Alliance will offer asset advisory services to the insolvency and restructuring market in Australia and South East Asia. The Alliance […]
Agriculture technology demand is growing and so too is the price
While the bulk of money is towards supporting more agricultural technology it’s the scarce supply of raw materials holding up the show Ferrous materials and plastics are getting harder to come by and showed record demand in March, to the detriment of agricultural machinery. The world economy is recovering quickly, and it’s now the surge […]
Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo 2021 leads with another record-breaking event
The dust is barely settled as visitors and exhibitors alike were reluctant to leave the site before every great exhibit was thoroughly checked over at this year’s event An outstanding success, the 2021 Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo catered for more than 90,000 people across the Expo’s three days. The Sydney Dragway venue more than […]
Young Gun of Wine select their 50 Best Young Wine Labels and Winemakers for 2021
The Top 50 Finalists for the 2021 Young Gun of Wine Winemaker Awards – in its 15th edition – have been named and you get to vote for the People’s Choice winner “Over the past 15 years, we’ve seen this forum bring together and promote so many winemakers that have gone on to set a […]
EIMA sets the stage for farm industry exhibitions return in Europe
Holding an event in Europe is still a tricky business but EIMA have shone the light on all the precautions necessary to stage their exhibition and get the farm industry moving again EIMA Internationalwill be the first major international farm machinery and agricultural products event to take place in Europe for 2021, from 19 to […]
A mechanical weed chipper could hold the answer to reducing chemical use
Aptly named the Weed Chipper it is billed as a break through for the first mechanical system capable of site-specific weed control The Weed Chipper has been plodding away across vast cropping ground in WA for the past few seasons and is now modified to become a machine that can kill weeds with one single […]