Farmers share knowledge to combat climate change
A community-led collaboration in Victoria’s Gippsland is harnessing local knowledge for a proactive regional response to climate change. The Growing Southern Gippsland project is profiling local farmers who are successfully adapting to climate change, running knowledge-sharing workshops on local farms and providing scientific and business management resources via a new website at www.growingsoutherngippsland.org.au. Project Manager […]
End of grain storage chemicals as a natural appears
Results from 13 months of testing could see the end of chemical use in grain storage – instead to be replaced with a natural compound found in Australian eucalypt trees Atrial conducted by Aussie agtech Bio-Gene and the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) shows that Bio-Gene’s Flavocide natural insecticide derived from a […]
gyral str air seeder for when performance counts
Excel and Gyral branded agricultural products from family owned Great Western Manufacturing are impressive performers in today’s agricultural landscape delivering an excellent return on investment. For over 80 years the company has been at the forefront of the industry with a dedicated Research and Development Team to ensure that each product meets the Australian landscape […]
JOHN SHEARER electronic drive air drill
Equipped with an electronic drive system, the AS2400LT air drill from John Shearer offers greatly reduced maintenance and more accurate seed and fertiliser calibration. Catering primarily to farmers with small to medium size holdings, the AS2400LT air drill is available in sowing widths of 4.5 or 6m (15 or 20ft) with sowing spacing options of […]
simplicity offers a timely guide to air seeder maintenance
Simplicity Australia believes many of us would be familiar with the quote “If you fail to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” And whilst it is often incorrectly attributed to Benjamin Franklin, it is still relevant today, particularly in regard to getting ready for planting. Simplicity want to advise growers that spending the time with […]
FLEXI-COIL 5500 air drill gains more ground
Built to withstand the rigours of local Australian soils, Flexi-Coil’s 5500 air drill promises to deliver precise, high performance seeding. The 5500 air seeder is available in 18, 21 and 24m (60, 70 and 80ft) working widths and has a flexible frame that follows terrain well, which results in even and consistent seeding depth. Flexi-Coil’s […]
Bourgault 7000X is an Aussie specific build
Since Bourgault’s 7000X airseeder range was launched two years ago it has been steadily making a strong impact with large scale grain growers. Bourgault X Series models were created specifically in response to requests from Australian farmers such as a different tank configuration to the standard North American 7000 series range. The local tank design […]
Henty Machinery Field days moving ahead with September event
The Henty Machinery Field Days will be held on September 22 to 24 in 2020 and showcases around $120 million worth of machinery and goods on-site. Greater Hume Council sponsors the Best Australian Designed and Manufactured Machine, presented on Thursday, September 24. Last year this was won by a southern NSW designed and manufactured CRF […]
CRT FarmFest has strong interest in rescheduled event in 2020
Expect a thronging crowd of over 60,000 for the giant CRT FarmFest primary industry event held just outside Toowoomba Qld over three days from Tuesday to Thursday 13, 14 and 15 October 2020 Farmfest has been traditionally held in June each year, since 1975, but due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent government restrictions […]
Trelleborg TM1000 ProgressiveTraction tyre wins another award
Trelleborg has been picking up awards across the northern hemisphere for its TM1000 ProgressiveTraction tyre. Now Trelleborg Wheel Systems has been awarded the prize for “Best Agricultural Tyre” at the Hevea Tyre Industry Awards 2019. The event was held at the North Convention Centre of the Madrid Fair Institution (IFEMA) in Madrid Spain, on 9 […]