Deep ripping is this the missing link
Much has been made of the benefits of deep ripping in recent years. The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is just one organisation that has conducted numerous studies across Australia. Their research showing highly promising yield results for ripping conducted between 500 and 600mm in Western Australia’s sandy soils, especially when combined with inclusion […]
Flat Battery issues beaten with an ANBI switch
The ANBI Battery Switch has been released for everyone working on the land, as it can ensure equipment is operational at all times. Nothing’s more frustrating than a flat battery. But now you can avoid costly downtime and inconvenience, with an inexpensive and simple to install, ANBI Battery Switch. Designed and manufactured in Australia to […]
SWAN Systems offers efficient Weatherwise Watering
SWAN Systems is now able to provide growers with local weather forecasts and data-based insights that enables accurate rate irrigation and nutrient application decisions. Taken together, this service information enables resources to be used to their full potential while also offering reduction in costs through water savings, and overall better yields. And as current growers […]
Bushmans water tanks are now first choice
Bushmans provide a variety of water tanks for storage in homes, around the farm or rural businesses. Choose from their full range of poly water tanks, slimline water tanks, and popular range of Aqualine steel liner tanks. When you rely on your own water storage supply for your home, farm or business, you must have […]
Henty 2019 – All set for a bumper field day
Flat, well-grassed sites with power and tailored to exhibitor needs make the Henty Machinery Field days the premier event on the circuit for national and international agribusinesses. The 2019 HMFD event, held on 17-19 September will give exhibitors access to more than 60,000 visitors who travel from within a 500km radius to buy, learn, research […]
Farm safety report highlights ways to die on a farm
Tractors and quad bikes remain two of the leading causes of injury on Australian farms but deaths from both vehicles have declined significantly in 2018, according to new research. The AgriFutures Australia-funded report shows fatal accidents caused by tractors fell from 13 to nine and deaths involving quads fell from 11 to six, when comparing […]
Honda moves to electric power with eGX prototype
Honda has shown its first prototype electrified power unit developed for commercial-grade work equipment, the eGX. The eGX is an advanced zero-emission electrified power unit, compatible with Honda’s GX Series general-purpose engines. Honda see the electric transition as being seamless as Honda’s GX engine series already hold the world standard as a power source ideal […]
Digging deeper for higher grain yields
Widespread Western Australian field trials are generating information that will help grain growers decide which strategic tillage methods are best suited to different soil types on their farms. The first year of Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) ‘Ripper Gauge’ trials showed deep ripping to a depth of 60cm (24-inches) generally produced the highest grain […]
Provenir launches a solution to eliminate live cattle transport
Provenir has come up with a unique way to sell its meat. With catchy phrases such as crowdfunding, Provenir embarked on a campaign to pre-sell prospect supporters their on-farm processed beef. With delivery of the pre-sale Meat Packs expected by the end of July 2019. The result, more than 100 supporters pledging over $26,000 to […]
Record crop to drive local Almond exports
Ideal growing conditions for Almonds will see the total Australian crop reach 100,000 tonnes for the first time. This has coincided with a 50 per cent tariff on hulled and unshelled Californian almonds in China, which has been in place since last year. The last Chinese tariffs on Australian almonds were also removed this year […]