Kapunda Farm extends to 4X4 and outdoor Expo
The Kapunda Farm Fair was already well known as a great event, and the organisers will be offering a lot more for 2020 with the inclusion of 4X4’s and outdoor displays. To cater for all the additional exhibits the event will now be called Kapunda Farm 4X4 Outdoor Expo. And will kick off on […]
CNH Industrial buys ATI Track Systems
CNH Industrial (CNHI) has purchased ATI Inc. an Indiana-based US manufacturer of rubber track systems for high-power tractors and combines. With ATI Track Systems under its belt, its expected CNHI will add the tracks to its Case IH combines in late 2020, and available for retrofit for the 2020-21 harvest season. Reducing compaction and getting […]
CommBank Christmas Drought Appeal attracts a $1 million donation
Announced on National Agriculture Day, Commonwealth Bank has launched the 2019 Christmas Drought Appeal with a $1 million donation to help support farmers and communities across the country who have been devastated by recent and unrelenting droughts. Every dollar of the CommBank Christmas Drought Appeal will directly support Rural Aid and the Australian Red Cross […]
World Fisheries Day is a seafood celebration
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak-body representing Australia’s commercial fishing industry, is encouraging all Australians to celebrate World Fisheries Day, every day. “We really are the lucky country when it comes to seafood, and we have a lot to be proud of,” SIA CEO Jane Lovell said. “To celebrate, why not tuck into some […]
QFF celebrates $20 billion National Agriculture Day
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) and industry members celebrated Queensland’s integral role in Australia’s agricultural story as part of National Agriculture Day, on 21 November 2019. The theme of the 2019 National Agriculture Day is “We are Australian Farmers” in celebration of the shared values of all Australians whether they are city or rural based […]
Vigolo mulchers prove popular for heavy duty workloads
Vigolo has settled firmly in a market leading position with a reputation for “indestructible agricultural machinery” – with arguably the highest level of quality workmanship available. These models already exceed expectations and enjoy a reputation as a trusted name in many leading world markets and are now available here through the Armour Group. Now available […]
K-Line sold to CNH Industrial as it digs deeper into tillage implements
CNH Industrial (CNHI ) has purchased local agricultural equipment manufacturer K-Line Ag in a move that adds to its portfolio of all-Aussie made tillage and planting models. This follows the CNHI purchase of Aussie icon Horwood Bagshaw, based in Mannum SA in 2018. Best known Horwood Bagshaw lines include their Scaribar, PSS seed bar, air […]
Sheep NN facial recognition technology prototype a world-first
If you currently know most of your sheep by sight, you now have a back-up with the world’s first sheep facial recognition software expected to be launched in 2020. The idea is to eliminate the need for costly electronic identification or ear tagging and the prototype swings into action this year after the company behind […]
Milk2Market launches the Milk Exchange digital supply chain
The Australian independent milk services company, Milk2Market, has launched the Milk Exchange (MX) for the Australian dairy industry. Its aim is to create a more transparent digital supply chain for both milk buyers and milk suppliers. The Milk Exchange is the first digital platform to buy and sell raw milk and offers a market […]
Roesner and SwarmFarm autonomous fertiliser spreader
Roesner Pty Ltd, often pronounced as the leading spreading manufacturer in Australia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a fully autonomous fertiliser spreader in conjunction with SwarmFarm Robotics. The collaboration between the two Australian companies will focus on the integration the Marshall Multispread fertiliser spreader and i4M control system for variable rate […]