Pye Group employs high-tech solutions for low-carb potato success
Potato growing that was once the small income backbone for family farm operations has been turned into a multi-million dollar enterprise by the Pye Group When the Pye family made a leap of faith from New Zealand to set up a farm operation in South Australia’s Mallee region 35 years ago, to grow the humble […]
NEXAT power platform comes with or without an onboard operator
The power platform developed to replace a tractor harvester and sprayer reveals an autonomous model while continuing to upgrade its full cab variant Experienced industry observers view the NEXAT power platform as the greatest threat ever to traditional tractors, one that will advance farming into an era equivalent to the time engines took over from […]
Livestock market price fluctuations are keeping farmers awake at night
Producers are confused about the value of their livestock pens for good reason according to a report that reveals just how highly volatile pricing can be Livestock producers have been facing an unprecedented period of market volatility over recent years, with swings in cattle and sheep prices reaching record extremes according to new research. In […]
CropVision predictor sums up risk level 4 months before sowing
CropVision science-based research data claims it can deliver success driven decisions well before sowing of winter or summer crops Some old timers could get it right most of the time, whether to sow or not, and while many of those soothsayers simply aren’t around anymore, some say they have been replaced by a data driven […]
Farmland value takes a breather after 12 years of growth
In both good seasons and bad there has been uninterrupted growth in farmland prices but that is all about to change Anyone looking to buy a farm over the past 12 years is well aware how the value has increased each year, even in some difficult seasons. The price escalated and it has been constant. […]
Farms held in self-managed super funds get a reprieve of sorts
Labor takes unrealised capital gains off the table but still retains its steadfast cash grab from self-managed super funds worth more than $3 million There is no doubt that the worst part of Labor’s increased cash grab on self-managed super funds (SMSFs) was the tax on unrealised capital gains, income not even received but taxed […]
Winter crop harvest expectations state by state for season 2025-26 season
Across all states growers are expected to harvest 62 million tonnes of grain in the winter season 2025-26 to bank the third-highest harvest on record Growers in three states in particular took an educated risk to dry sow at the start of the 2025-26 winter season and joined other states with better soil moisture to […]
Elders acquisition of Delta Ag moves ahead minus six stores
The Elders $475 million acquisition of Delta Ag shares is moving ahead following a final nod from the ACCC albeit with the divestment of six rural stores The proposed Elders acquisition of Delta Ag will move ahead quickly now, following the intervention and approval of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which has asked […]
Kubota unmanned hydrogen fuelled tractor incorporates many firsts
The tractor is designed to operate without an onboard operator replaced instead with remote control and autonomous driving The autonomous tractor Kubota is expecting to release will incorporate many firsts, including hydrogen cells to power independent twin engines for drive and implements Kubota engineers have brainstormed their autonomous tractor to a level not seen up […]
Norco boosts farm-gate milk price in broader commitment to the industry
Norco has announced a farm-gate price increase linked to milk quality and on-farm reporting as part of a strategy to strengthen resilience and sustainability Norco, as Australia’s oldest farmer-owned dairy Co-operative, has confirmed a farm-gate milk price increase for season 2025-26, lifting the forecast full-year average price across all regions to 90.37cents per litre (cpl) – […]